section 1201 of this titleA consular officer may, subject to the limitations provided in , issue an immigrant visa to a special immigrant or immediate relative as such upon satisfactory proof, under regulations prescribed under this chapter, that the applicant is entitled to special immigrant or immediate relative status.
June 27, 1952, ch. 477 66 Stat. 195 Pub. L. 89–236, § 11(d)79 Stat. 918 (, title II, ch. 3, § 224, ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
act June 27, 1952, ch. 477 66 Stat. 163 section 1101 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original, “this Act”, meaning , , known as the Immigration and Nationality Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
Amendments
Pub. L. 89–2361965— struck out reference to sections 1154 and 1155 of this title and substituted “special immigrant or immediate relative” for “nonquota immigrant”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1965 Amendment
Pub. L. 89–236section 20 of Pub. L. 89–236section 1151 of this titleFor effective date of amendment by , see , set out as a note under .