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Volume 72

Private Law 85–476

For the relief of Yoshiko Matsuhara and her minor child, Kerry.

Approved July 18, 1958

Statutory text

AN ACT

For the relief of Yoshiko Matsuhara and her minor child, Kerry.

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

That, in the administration

Yoshiko Matsuhara and child.

66 Stat. 163.

8 USC 1101 note.

of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Yoshiko Matsuhara, the fiancée of Sergeant Lawrence W. Alexander, a citizen of the United States, and her minor child, Kerry, shall be eligible for visas as nonimmigrant temporary visitors for a period of three months: Provided, That the administrative authorities find that the said Yoshiko Matsuhara is coming to the United States with a bona fide intention of being married to the said Sergeant Lawrence W. Alexander and that they are found to be otherwise admissible under the provisions of that Act. In the event the marriage between the above-named persons does not occur within three months after the entry of the said Yoshiko Matsuhara and her minor child, Kerry, they shall be required to depart from the United States and upon failure to do so shall be deported in accordance with the provisions of section 242 and 243 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. In the event

8 USC 1252, 1253.

that the marriage between the above-named persons shall occur within three months after the entry of the said Yoshiko Matsuhara and her minor child, Kerry, the Attorney General is authorized and directed to record the lawful admission for permanent residence of the said Yoshiko Matsuhara and her minor child, Kerry, as of the date of the payment by them of the required visa fees.

Approved July 18, 1958.

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