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Volume 63

Private Law 81–295

For the relief of Celeste Iris Maeda.

Approved July 2, 1949

Statutory text

AN ACT

For the relief of Celeste Iris Maeda.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

That the provisions

Celeste Iris Maeda.

of the immigration laws relating to the exclusion of aliens inadmissible because of race shall not hereafter apply to Celeste Iris Maeda, the Japanese fiancée of Stanley Arasim, Junior, an honorably discharged veteran of World War II, and that Celeste Iris Maeda may be eligible for a visa as a nonimmigrant temporary visitor for a period of three months: Provided, That the administrative authorities find that the said Celeste Iris Maeda is coming to the United States with a bona fide intention of being married to said Stanley Arasim, Junior, and that she is found otherwise admissible under the immigration laws. In the event the marriage between the above-named parties does not occur within three months after the entry of said Celeste Iris Maeda, she shall be required to depart from the United States and upon failure to do so shall be deported in accordance with the provisions of sections 19 and 20 of the Immigration Act of February 5, 1917 (U. S. C., title 8, secs. 155 and 156). In the event the marriage

39 Stat. 889, 890.

8 U. S. C., Supp. II, § 155.

between the above-named parties shall occur within three months after the entry of said Celeste Iris Maeda, the Attorney General is authorized and directed to record the lawful admission for permanent residence of said Celeste Iris Maeda, as of the date of her entry into the United States, upon the payment by her of the required fees and head tax.

Approved July 2, 1949.

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