Fraternity-Testvériség, 1963 (40. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1963-03-01 / 3. szám
FRATERNITY 15 CAN MY MOTHER, WHO HAS TUBERCULOSIS, COME TO AMERICA? Question: I am a naturalized American citizen. My mother still lives abroad, but would like to join me, since she is now all alone. However, the American Consul has told her that she has a spot on her lung which seems to be tuberculosis. Is there any way in which I can help her to obtain an immigration visa in spite of that? Answer: While persons afflicted with tuberculosis are not, in general, admissible to the United States, the law for several years has permitted the admission of certain relatives, even though they have tuberculosis. This exception applies to the spouse, or the unmarried son or daughter, or the parent of an American citizen or a lawful permanent resident, provided that in the case of the parent, the son or daughter is over 21. A special application for admission in such cases must be filed and a number of guarantees must be given, as for instance that the immigrant upon arrival will take such steps to protect his or her health, as the United States Public Health Service prescribes. There are other conditions, too. Information on the procedures can be obtained from the nearest office of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, from the National Tuberculosis Association or from a local social agency handling immigration cases. MUST I HAVE A CLEARANCE FROM U. S. TAX OFFICIALS BEFORE I END MY VISIT? Question: I spent the last six weeks in the United States as a tourist. Do I have to get a clearance from the Internal Revenue Service before I leave? Answer: No, under a recent regulation of the Internal Revenue Service, alien visitors or tourists who were admitted as visitors for pleasure and have not spent more than 60 consecutive days in the United States or any of its possessions, do not need such clearances, commonly known as “sailing permits”, provided they have not received any income from sources within the United States for the taxable year up to and including the date of their intended departure, or for the preceding taxable year, in case the period for making the income tax return for that year has not expired, and provided they do not owe the Internal Revenue Service money from earlier income. HOW CAN I BRING MY FRIEND, A HIGHLY SKILLED TAILOR, TO THIS COUNTRY? Question: I have a friend, a highly skilled tailor, who would like to come to the United States and who, in fact, has a sponsor who needs him badly. He comes from a country with an oversubscribed quota. Can anything be done about this? Answer: Yes, it is quite possible that he would be eligible for a first preference quota visa, which in most cases makes immigration possible without waiting. The procedure for obtaining a first preference
