Both the parents and the children will be checked to determine their fitness for each other prior to the adoption. This is particularly important in order to prevent the unfortunate maladjustments which have arisen in some instances after proxy adoptions. The present law. which is known as Public Law 316. was the fourthmeasure adopted since the end of World War II to provide for special admission of orphans as nonquota immigrants. Over 11.000 orphansand an equal number of families in the United Stateshave benefited from these 4 laws. The first law dealing with this subject was the Displaced Persons Act of 1948. It authorized the issuance of 5.000 visas to United Nations and Greek orphans and 5.000 to orphans residing in Western Europe. Only 4.065 orphans were admitted under this act. and these came principally from Greece and Germany. The second law was the act of July 29. 1953. which allowed servicemen and civilians living abroad to bring home and adopt children. Five hundred visas were authorized under this act and 466 orphans were admitted. The third law making provisions for orphans was the Refugee Relief Act of 1953. It authorized 4.000 special nonquota immigrant visas to eligible orphans. Approximately 3.800 orphans have entered the United States under this act. Then. 2 years ago.
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