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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 95 STAT. · Nov. 13, 1981 · 97th Congress · Private Law 97–1

Private Law 97–1. For the relief of Blanca Rosa Luna de Frei

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95 STAT. 1733 Private Law 97–1 97th Congress An Act For the relief of Blanca Rosa Luna de Frei. Nov. 13, 1981[[H.R. 661](/us/bill/97/hr/661)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That, for the Blanca Rosa Luna de Frei. purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Blanca Rosa Luna de Frei shall be held and considered to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence as of the date of the enactment of this Act, upon payment of the required visa fee.
Upon the granting of permanent residence to such alien as provided for in this Act, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to deduct one from the total number of immigrant visas which are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, from [8 USC 1153](/us/usc/t8/s1153). the total number of such visas which are made available to such natives under section 202(e) of such Act.[8 USC 1152](/us/usc/t8/s1152).
Approved November 13, 1981. Private Law 97–2: For the relief of Junior Edmund Moncrieffe. Private Law 2 Private Law 97–2 95 Stat. 1733 1981-11-13 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-08-18 97 1 private Private Law 97–2 97th Congress An Act For the relief of Junior Edmund Moncrieffe. Nov. 13, 1981[[H.R. 688](/us/bill/97/hr/688)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That for the purposes Junior Edmund Moncrieffe. of sections 203(a)(2) and 204 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Junior Edmund Moncrieffe shall be held and considered to be the [8 USC 1153, 1154](/us/usc/t8/s1153/1154). alien son of Rupert Edmund Moncrieffe, a lawful permanent resident of the United States: *Provided*, That the natural mother or brothers or sisters of the beneficiary shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Approved November 13, 1981. Private Law 97–3: For the relief of Roland Karl Heinz Vogel. Private Law 3 Private Law 97–3 95 Stat. 1733 1981-11-13 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-08-18 97 1 private Private Law 97–3 97th Congress An Act For the relief of Roland Karl Heinz Vogel. Nov. 13, 1981[[H.R. 783](/us/bill/97/hr/783)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That, notwithstanding Roland Karl Heinz Vogel. the provision of section 212(a)(9) of the Immigration and Nationality [8 USC 1182](/us/usc/t8/s1182).
Act, Roland Karl Heinz Vogel may be issued a visa and admitted to the United States for permanent residence if he is found to be otherwise admissible under the provisions of that Act: Provided, That this exemption shall apply only to a ground for exclusion of which the 95 STAT. 1734 Department of State or the Department of Justice had knowledge prior to the enactment of this Act. Approved November 13, 1981. Private Law 97–4: For the relief of Madeleine Mesnager. Private Law 4 Private Law 97–4 95 Stat. 1734 1981-11-13 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2025-08-18 97 1 private Private Law 97–4 97th Congress An Act For the relief of Madeleine Mesnager. Nov. 13, 1981[[H.R. 1469](/us/bill/97/hr/1469)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Madeleine Mesnager. That, in the administration of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Madeleine Mesnager, the adoptive mother and aunt of Jeanne Petroff, a citizen of the United States, shall be deemed to be an immediate relative within [8 USC 1151](/us/usc/t8/s1151). the meaning of section 201(b) of such Act, and the provisions of [8 USC 1154](/us/usc/t8/s1154). section 204 of that Act shall not be applicable in this case: *Provided*, That any fee received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered relating to the introduction of this bill shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding.
Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved November 13, 1981. Private Law 97–5: For the relief of Omar Marachi. Private Law 5 Private Law 97–5 95 Stat. 1734 1981-11-13 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2025-08-18 97 1 private Private Law 97–5 97th Congress An Act For the relief of Omar Marachi. Nov. 13, 1981[[H.R. 1480](/us/bill/97/hr/1480)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Omar Marachi. That Omar Marachi shall be held and considered to have satisfied the requirements of [8 USC 1427](/us/usc/t8/s1427). section 316 of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to required periods of residence and physical presence within the United States and, notwithstanding the provisions of section 310(d) of [8 USC 1421](/us/usc/t8/s1421). that Act, may be naturalized at any time after the date of enactment of this Act if otherwise eligible for naturalization under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Approved November 13, 1981. Private Law 97–6: For the relief of Aurora Isidra Rullan Diaz. Private Law 6 Private Law 97–6 95 Stat. 1734 1981-11-13 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-08-18 97 1 private Private Law 97–6 97th Congress An Act For the relief of Aurora Isidra Rullan Diaz. Nov. 13, 1981[[H.R. 1550](/us/bill/97/hr/1550)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Aurora Isidra Rullan Diaz.
That, in the administration 95 STAT. 1735 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Aurora Isidra Rullan Diaz may be classified as a child withm the meaning of section 101(b)(1)(F) of the Act, upon approval of a petition filed in her behalf [8 USC 1101](/us/usc/t8/s1101) by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Banez, citizens of the United States, pursuant to section 204 of the Act: *Provided*, That the natural parents or [8 USC 1154](/us/usc/t8/s1154). brothers or sisters of the beneficiary shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Approved November 13, 1981. Private Law 97–7: For the relief of Gladys Belleville Schultz. Private Law 7 Private Law 97–7 95 Stat. 1735 1981-11-13 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-08-18 97 1 private Private Law 97–7 97th Congress An Act For the relief of Gladys Belleville Schultz. Nov. 13, 1981[[H.R. 1785](/us/bill/97/hr/1785)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That, in the administration Gladys Belleville Schultz. of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Gladys Belleville Schulte may be classified as a child within the meaning of section 101(b)(1)(F) of the Act, upon approval of a petition filed in her behalf [8 USC 1101](/us/usc/t8/s1101). by Gordon R. and Dolores A.
Schultz, citizens of the United States, pursuant to section 204 of the Act: *Provided*, That the natural parents [8 USC 1154](/us/usc/t8/s1154). or brothers or sisters of the beneficiary shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Approved November 13, 1981. Private Law 97–8: For the relief of Kai-Mee Chen. Private Law 8 Private Law 97–8 95 Stat. 1735 1981-11-13 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2025-08-18 97 1 private Private Law 97–8 97th Congress An Act For the relief of Kai-Mee Chen. Nov. 13, 1981[[H.R. 2010](/us/bill/97/hr/2010)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That, in the administration Kai-Mee Chen. of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Kai-Mee Chen may be classified as a child within the meaning of section 101(b)(1)(F) of [8 USC 1101](/us/usc/t8/s1101). the Act, upon approval of a petition filed in her behalf by Wei-Jen and Mei-Suey Chen, citizens of the United States, pursuant to section 204 of the Act: *Provided*, That the natural parents or brothers and sisters [8 USC 1154](/us/usc/t8/s1154). of the beneficiary shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Approved November 13, 1981. Private Law 97–9: For the relief of Hanife Frantz. Private Law 9 Private Law 97–9 95 Stat. 1736 1981-11-13 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-08-18 97 1 private
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