U.S. IMMIGRATION QUOTAS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 25 June 1929, Page 2

U.S. IMMIGRATION QUOTAS.

PERSON ADMITTED ON COUNTRY OF ORIGIN WELLINGTON, Last Night. In explaining the provision of tho new Immigration Act for the United States, Hr. W. L. Lowrie, United States Consul for New Zealand, stiid the miniiuum quota of 100 per'annum applies In the ease of New Zealand. There are always applications in excess of the cpiota and that of the next lisce! year to July 1. 1930, is already tilled. No matter where a person is residing, he is allowed in the quota of the country of his birth and consequent Jv. manv applications arc received at tho'Ncw Zealand consular office from all countries. Air. Lowrie said that there approximately 130 overseas applications on hand and they would take appioxiniately ton years to dispose of. It is much easier for a New Zealandci residing here to obtain a permit than if he were overseas. Those persons who dosin' to enter the United States and who are not required to be included in any particular quota are as follows: —Persons making visits to the United States on business and pleasure for periods of nut more tha* six months, students who are able to piosent proof of acceptance at any United States institute of .earning, .Ministers of the Gospel and professors in an educational institution who go to the States to continue their vocations, unmarried children of American citi-zens-under 21 years of ago and wives of American cit izens.