8 U.S.C. § 1205 — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–301, § 24(a)(2), Sept

Page 286 TITLE 8—ALIENS AND NATIONALITY § 1204 parture for such visit, (2) that the application is made in good faith, and (3) that the alien’s pro- posed departure from the United States would not be contrary to the interests of the United States, the Attorney General may, in his discre- tion, issue the permit, which shall be valid for not more than two years from the date of issuance and shall not be renewable. The permit shall be in such form as shall be by regulations prescribed for the complete identification of the alien. (c) Multiple reentries During the period of validity, such permit may be used by the alien in making one or more ap- plications for reentry into the United States. (d) Presented and surrendered Upon the return of the alien to the United States the permit shall be presented to the im- migration officer at the port of entry, and upon the expiration of its validity, the permit shall be surrendered to the Service. (e) Permit in lieu of visa A permit issued under this section in the pos- session of the person to whom issued, shall be accepted in lieu of any visa which otherwise would be required from such person under this chapter. Otherwise a permit issued under this section shall have no effect under the immigra- tion laws except to show that the alien to whom it was issued is returning from a temporary visit abroad; but nothing in this section shall be con- strued as making such permit the exclusive means of establishing that the alien is so re- turning. (June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title II, ch. 3, § 223, 66 Stat. 194; Pub. L. 97–116, § 6, Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1615.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Clause (6) of section 3 of the Immigration Act of 1924, referred to in subsec. (a), which was classified to sec- tion 203(6) of this title, was repealed by section 403(a)(2) of act June 27, 1952. See section 1101(a)(15)(E) of this title. This chapter, referred to in subsec. (e), was in the original, ‘‘this Act’’, meaning act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, 66 Stat. 163, 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 section 1101 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 1981—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–116 substituted ‘‘two years from the date of issuance and shall not be renew- able’’ for ‘‘one year from the date of issuance: Provided, That the Attorney General may in his discretion ex- tend the validity of the permit for a period or periods not exceeding one year in the aggregate’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 97–116 effective Dec. 29, 1981, see section 21(a) of Pub. L. 97–116, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title. ABOLITION OF IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE AND TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under section 1551 of this title. § 1204. Immediate relative and special immigrant visas A consular officer may, subject to the limita- tions provided in section 1201 of this title, issue an immigrant visa to a special immigrant or im- mediate 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, title II, ch. 3, § 224, 66 Stat. 195; Pub. L. 89–236, § 11(d), Oct. 3, 1965, 79 Stat. 918.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original, ‘‘this Act’’, meaning act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, 66 Stat. 163, known as the Immigration and Nationality Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For com- plete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1101 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 1965—Pub. L. 89–236 struck out reference to sections 1154 and 1155 of this title and substituted ‘‘special im- migrant or immediate relative’’ for ‘‘nonquota immi- grant’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1965 AMENDMENT For effective date of amendment by Pub. L. 89–236, see section 20 of Pub. L. 89–236, set out as a note under section 1151 of this title. § 1205. Repealed. Pub. L. 87–301, § 24(a)(2), Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 657 Section, Pub. L. 85–316, § 4, Sept. 11, 1957, 71 Stat. 639; Pub. L. 86–253, § 2, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 490; Pub. L. 86–648, § 7, July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 505, related to nonquota immigrant visas for eligible orphans. PART IV—INSPECTION, APPREHENSION, EXAMINATION, EXCLUSION, AND REMOVAL § 1221. Lists of alien and citizen passengers arriv- ing and departing (a) Arrival manifests For each commercial vessel or aircraft trans- porting any person to any seaport or airport of the United States from any place outside the United States, it shall be the duty of an appro- priate official specified in subsection (d) to pro- vide to any United States border officer (as de- fined in subsection (i)) at that port manifest in- formation about each passenger, crew member, and other occupant transported on such vessel or aircraft prior to arrival at that port. (b) Departure manifests For each commercial vessel or aircraft taking passengers on board at any seaport or airport of the United States, who are destined to any place outside the United States, it shall be the duty of an appropriate official specified in subsection (d) to provide any United States border officer (as defined in subsection (i)) before departure from