Fraternity-Testvériség, 1961 (39. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1961-01-01 / 1. szám
FRATERNITY 11 IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION NATURALIZATION OF AN ADOPTED CHILD Question: I am an American citizen but my wife has not as yet been naturalized. I am employed by the United States government in a position which requires our living abroad. We have adopted a child in the country where we live. May I petition for the naturalization of our adopted child? Answer: Yes, you may do so. But you will have to bring the child to the United States for this purpose. No period of residence is required, however, where, as in your case, the adoptive parent is abroad in the employ of the United States government, or regularly stationed abroad in the armed forces of the United States, or is employed by an American institution of research, recognized as such by the Attorney General, or an American firm cr corporation engaged in the development of foreign trade or commerce in the United States. Recently, a statutory amendment added to these categories the adopted children of religious ministers as well. You will also have to declare before the naturalization court the intention to have your child resume residence in the United States immediately upon the termination of your employment abroad. DEPORTATION TO AN IRON CURTAIN COUNTRY Question: Some of my friends came to the United States as seamen some years ago and overstayed their leave (permission to remain), because they did not wish to return to the Iron Curtain country from which they came. They were found deportable, but were granted a stay of deportation because the Immigration Service recognized that they would be subject to persecution as a result of their religious and political views, if they were returned. Recently, they have heard of similar cases in which persons were deportred to the country from which they came. Is there any danger that my friends may now be deported to their country? Answer: Your question cannot be answered with a simple “Yes” or “No”. A formal stay of deportation cannot be revoked without additional proceedings, but if our government policy regarding deportation to a particular country changes, as it has recently done with respect to Yugoslavia and Poland, there is a danger that the government will reopen proceedings and ask your friends, if they came from one of these two countries, to prove in greater detail than heretofore, that in spite of changed circumstances in those countries they would still be subject to persecution. If they can prove that, an additional stay may be granted. Otherwise, they are indeed in danger of deportation. In any event, all those who feel themselves threatened in this manner should immediately consult a social agency or an attorney experienced in such matters. NEW IMMIGRANT AID AGENCY FORMED A new, nation-wide agency now exists to assist immigrants with their adjustment problems. This is the American Council for Nationalities Service, a merger of the Common Council for American Unity and the American Federation of International Institutes. It has immigrant aid centers in 40 cities. Information about the new organization and its services to immigrants may be obtained by writing to the American Council for Nationalities Service, 20 West 40th St., New York 18, N. Y. i
