actment of the law which made that possible. There may have been larger numbers in recent years, but so far as the practice is concerned, that was fixed by Congress.

Mr. STEFAN. There never has been any act of Congress which provided for the admission of such persons to the United States on visitors' visas, has there?

Mr. CARUSI. Yes, sir. That is the only way they can get in.

Mr. STEFAN. What act is that?

Mr. CARUSI. The act of 1924.

NUMBER OF ALIEN VISITORS, 1939-46

Mr. STEFAN. How many aliens, or refugees, or both, have been admitted to the United States on visitors' visas, by years, since 1939? How many of them have been sent back, and how many are here at this time? Do you have that information?

Mr. CARUSI. I believe we have it right here.

Mr. STEFAN. Will you place that in the record, then?

Mr. CARUSI. Yes, sir.

(The matter referred to is as follows:)

Number of alien visitors admitted to the United States: Years ended June 30, 1939–46 [Number of aliens admitted under sec. 3 (2) of the Immigration Act of 1924, as amended]

Number of alien visitors born in Axis-occupied or Axis-dominated countries admitted to the United States, years ended June 30, 1939–46

[NOTE.-The number of refugees is not available; however, the table below indicates the aliens admitted under sec. 3 (2) of the Immigration Act of 1924, as amended, who were born in Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Austria, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Rumania, and Yugoslavia]

NUMBER OF VISITORS IN THE UNITED STATES

A recent survey (December 26, 1946) indicated that there were 53,621 aliens admitted as visitors to the United States, under section 3 (2) of the Immigration Act of May 26, 1924, whose period of admission had not expired.

In addition, there were 65,292 for whom records of departure had not been checked. Verification of departure work is approximately 6 months in arrears.

NUMBER OF VISITORS SENT BACK

Number of visitors admitted_.

Number here in legal status___

532, 373

53, 621

118, 813

Number whose records of departure have not been verified. 1 65, 292

Estimated number who have departed.

1413, 560

1 Since verification of departure work is approximately 6 months in arrears the actual number of departures is somewhat greater than 413,560.

Mr. STEFAN. Who, in the Department of State, handled the issuance of visas to refugees and other aliens who entered the United States since the outbreak of World War No. II?

Mr. CARUSI. That is done in the consulates. The consul or vice consul has the authority to issue them and any supervision which may be had over them is by the Visa Division of the State Department.

ALIEN VISITORS BY COUNTRY OF BIRTH

Mr. STEFAN. Will you furnish for the record a statement, showing by countries, the number of persons admitted to the United States on visitors' visas, by years, since 1939?

Mr. CARUSI. We shall do that, sir.

Number of alien visitors admitted to the United States, by country of birth: years ended June 30, 1939 to 1946

[NOTE.-Number of aliens admitted under sec. 3 (2) of the Immigration Act of 1924, as amended]

Number of alien visitors admitted to the United States, by country of birth: years ended June 30, 1939 to 1946-Continued

Mr. STEFAN. About what proportion of persons who have entered the United States on visitors' visas since 1939, have later been given the opportunity to remain here or apply for citizenship?

Mr. CARUSI. We have the actual figures, but if you wish the percentage, it will have to wait until we can compare it with the number of entrants. We shall furnish that.

(The information follows:)

Percent of visitors who were allowed to remain and become eligible for citizenship Number of records created in suspension of deportation cases_ Number of preexamination applications_

16, 881

26, 896

Total

43, 777

Estimated number who were admitted as visitors after 1939 and who adjusted status.

6, 000 1. 14

Percent admitted as visitors who were allowed to remain_

Estimate based on sample study of suspension of deportation cases in which 95 percent of persons arrived prior to 1939 and 18 percent were admitted as visitors.

Mr. STEFAN. How was their status changed from visitors to a status that enabled them to apply for citizenship?

Mr. CARUSI. Either by suspension of deportation under 19-C of the Immigration Act, or by requiring them to depart from the United States voluntarily and obtaining a visa abroad.

DISCUSSION OF REFUGEES AT OSWEGO, N. Y.

Mr. STEFAN. Did the refugees who were housed at Oswego, N. Y., originally come to the United States on visitors' visas?

Mr. CARUSI. They did not. They came in outside the immigration laws.

Mr. STEFAN. How was that accomplished?

Mr. CARUSI. By Presidential order.

Mr. STEFAN. All the survivors of the Oswego center have since been given opportunity to apply for citizenship, have they not?

Mr. CARUSI. That also applies to anyone who is an alien resident of the United States. What happened was this, Mr. Chairman: They were given the opportunity of going to Canada to obtain a visa. for entry into the United States as permanent residents.

Mr. STEFAN. Under the quota of the country in which they were born?

Mr. CARUSI. Under the quota of the country in which they were born. A few of them could not meet our immigration standards and were excluded, but the main bulk of them, aside from 95 who chose to return to their home lands, were admitted to the United States under that arrangement. Of course, it is up to them now as to whether they shall apply for citizenship.

Mr. STEFAN. Have most of them applied for citizenship?

Mr. CARUSI. I have not heard.

Mr. STEFAN. Here is another question along that line. Those Oswego refugees were originally admitted to the United States pursuant to Presidential directive. You answered that it was for the purpose of rescuing them from European war theaters.

Mr. CARUSI. That is correct.

Mr. STEFAN. By whose orders were the Oswego refugees visitors' visa status so changed that they could apply for citizenship? Mr. CARUSI. Under President Truman's directive of December 22, 1945.

ALIENS ADMITTED BY NATIONALITY, ETC.

Mr. STEFAN. Will you furnish for the record a statement showing by years and by countries the number of aliens who have been admitted to the United States under the provisions of the quoted statute? Can you do that?

Mr. CARUSI. Yes, sir. We have that. (The information is as follows:)

Immigrant aliens admitted, by nationality, or country or region of birth, years ended June 30, 1939 to 1946, under Immigration Act of May 26, 1924, as amended

Immigrant aliens admitted, by nationality, or country or region of birth, years ended June 30, 1939 to 1946, under Immigration Act of May 26, 1924, as amendedContinued

Source: U. S. Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service.

Nonimmigrant aliens admitted, by nationality, or country or region of birth, years ended June 30, 1939–46, under Immigration Act of May 26, 1924, as amended