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eligible for an immigrant status under section 101(a) (27)(F)(i) or section 203(a)(1)(A), approve the petition and forward one copy thereof to the Department of State. The Secretary of State shall then authorize the consular officer concerned to grant such immigrant status. (d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to entitle an immigrant, in respect of whom a petition under this section is approved, to enter the United States as an immigrant under section 101(a) (27) (F)(i) or section 203(a)(1)(A) if upon his arrival at a port of entry in the United States he is found not to be entitled to such classification. , PROCEDUKE FOR GRANTING NONQUOTA STATUS OR P R E F E R E N C E BY REASON OF RELATIONSHIP

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SEC. 205. (a) In the case of any alien claiming in his application for an immigrant visa to be entitled to a nonquota immigrant status under section 101(a) (27)(A), or to a quota immigrant status under section 203(a)(2) or 203 (a)(3), or to a preference under section 203 (a)(4), the consular officer shall not grant such status or preference until he has been authorized to do so as provided in this section. (b) Any citizen of the United States claiming that any immigrant is his spouse or child and that such immigrant is entitled to a nonquota immigrant status under section 101(a) (27)(A), or any citizen of the United States claiming that any immigrant is his parent and that such immigrant is entitled to a quota immigrant status under section 203(a) (2), or any alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence claiming that any immigrant is his spouse or child and that such immigrant is entitled to a quota immigrant status under section 203(a)(3), or any citizen of the United States claiming that any immigrant is his brother, sister, son, or daughter and that such immigrant is entitled to a preference under section 203(a)(4) may file a petition wath the Attorney General. The petition shall be in such form and shall contain such information and be supported by such documentary evidence as the Attorney General may by regulations prescribe. The petition shall be made under oath administered by any individual having authority to administer oaths, if executed in the United States, but, if executed outside the United States, administered by a consular officer. (c) After an investigation of the facts in each case the Attorney General shall, if he determines the facts stated in the petition are true and that the alien in respect of whom the petition is made is eligible for a nonquota immigrant status under section 101(a) (27)(A), or for a quota immigrant status under section 203(a)(2) oi 203 (a)(3), or for a preference under section 203(a)(4), approve the petition and forw ard one copy thereof to the Department of State. The Secretary of State shall then authorize the consular officer concerned to grant the nonquota immigrant status, quota immigrant status, or preference, as the case may be. (d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to entitle an immigrant, in respect of whom a petition under this section is approved, to enter the United States as a nonquota immigrant under section 101 (a) (27)(A) if upon his arrival at a port of entry in the United States he is found not to be entitled to such classification, or to enter the United States as a quota immigrant under section 203(a)(2) or 203 (a)(3) if upon his arrival at a port of entry in the United States he is found not to be entitled to such classification, or to enter the United States as a preference quota immigrant under section 203 (a)(4) if upon his arrival at a port of entry in the United States he is found not to be entitled to such preference.

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