President. I should like to make a short explanation of the purpose and the content of the bill. In short. the bill would make available 1.500 special nonquota immigrant visas for issuance to certain distressed aliens in the Azores Islands and their spouses and minor children. including stepchildren and children adopted prior to July 1. 1953. The bill would restrict the issuance of such special nonquota immigrant visas to those nationals or citizens of Portugal who. because of natural calamity in the Azores Islands subsequent to January 1. 1958. cannot live in their usual places of abode in such islands and are unable to return thereto. and who are in urgent need of assistance for the essentials of life. The bill would further provide that such special nonquota immigrant visas shall be issued by consuls as defined in the Immigration and Nationality Act and that the aliens shall be subject to all the eligibility requirements of that act. and that the visas shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of that act. Mr. President. when I introduced the bill.
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