According to U. S., A. Immigration Rules, India is in the barred zone and its inhabitants are prohibited immigrants into the U.S. A. There are exceptions amongst whom are Students, professional men, merchants, travellers etc. It is necessary however, to prove the claim for exemption and in order to do so it is necessary to get a document stating the object of going to the United States, the approximate period of stay there in, what occupation has been followed during the first two preceding years at least, what will be the means of maintenance during the proposed period of stay and if the applicant is free from Trachoma, Hookworm, Clonorchis-sinensis-ova (a sort of worm in liver), in short, free from any contagious or loathsome disease and is in general good health.
This document must be certified by an official competent to administer oaths and attested by the American Consul nearest to the applicants domicile. It is also necessary to have a letter of invitation from the college to which the student is going for further education and to have a passport duly vised by the American Consul. One should note that compliance with above stated conditions will not guarantee admission into the U. S. A.
The right to admit aliens of any race or nationality is primarily vested by law in the Immigration Inspectors at the various ports of entry following a medical exami-
