1974/12/27 S3578 Relief of Anita Tomasi

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THE WHITE HOUSE ACTION
WASHINGTON
Last Day: December 31
December 24, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESXENT
FROM: KEN COL~/
SUBJECT: Enrolled Bill S. 3578 - Relief of
Anita Tomasi
Attached for your consideration is S. 3578, sponsored by
Senator Aiken, which grants immediate relative status to
an alien adoptive child of a U.S. Citizen.
OMB recommends approval and provides additional background
information in its enrolled bill report (Tab A).
Max Friedersdorf and Phil Areeda both recommend approval.
RECOMMENDATION
That you signS. 3578 (Tab B).
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESI DENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
DEC 2 0 W4
e
JIN
~MEMORANDUM
FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Enrolled Bill s. 3578 - Relief of Anita Tomasi
Sponsor - Sen. Aiken (R) Vermont
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,~,,
Last Day for
Ac~tion
December 31, 1974 - Tuesday
Purpose
To grant immediate relative status to an alien adoptive: child
u.s.
of· a citizen.
Agency Recommendations
Office of and Budget Approval
Man~gernent
Immigration and Naturalization Service Approval
Department of State No objection
Discussion
Beneficiary is a four year old native and citizen of Ecuador.
She was adopted by proxy by a U.S. citizen and is now living
with a friend of her adoptive mother in Quito, Ecuador. ·
The Immigration Act provides that adoptive parents must be a
citizen· and spouse. The adoptive mother is a single person
and could not, therefore, file the appropriate form to give
the beneficiary exempt status as an adopted child of u·. s.
citizens. Without such relief, beneficiary would not be
eligible to come to the United States for two or more years.
Her adoptive mother would prefer her to make the adjustment
to her new family and horne at as young an age as possible.
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The adoptive mother, Theresa Tomasi, is a 45 year old u.s.
citizen born in Barre, Vermont. She is trained in social
work and psychology with graduate degrees. She is employed
as Director of Social Service at the Medical Center Hospital
of Vermont earning approximately $17,000 a year, she owns
her own home valued at $75,000 with a mortgage of approximately
$3,000 and has insurance on all members of her family.
Her family consists of four adopted children ages 11, 10, 9,
and 6.
)~1>/.~
Assistant Director for
Legislative Reference
Enclosures
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSliCIE
UI&MIGRATION AND MATURALIZATION SERVICE
Washington 25, D.C.
01' .. 1~& 0 .. THI! COMMISSIONER DEC ; n 1974 Al'lllt l'tCifl£101 11(11 't!Mt• IfiLl£ NO,
A20 399 203
TO
OFFICE_ OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
SUBJECT: Enrolled Private Bill No. s .. 3578 ; Office of Management
and Budget request dated December 18, 1974.
Beneficiary or Beneficiaries Anita Tomasi
Pursuant to your request for the views of the D~partment of Justice on
the subject bill, a review has been made of the facsimile of the hill, there
lating Congressional Committee report or reports, and all pertinent infonnation
in the files of the Immigration and Naturalization Servicec
On the basis of this review the Immigration and ·Naturalization Service,
on behalf of the Department of Justice:
IX) Recommends approval of the bill.
0 Interposes no objection to approval of the hill
Sincerely,
CO Form 18
(REV. 1-17-72)
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WashlnEton, D.C. 20520
DEC 1 t 1974
Hoaorab1e ltoy L. Ash
Director Office of Maaaaeaeat
and 'l•t
.c.
lashinatoa, ZOSO!
Dear NT. Ash:
; ;ferenee is made to Mr. Jloaael •s c-Wllcatin
of Deceaber 11, 1974, trans•ittiaa for comment
enrolled bills S. 33t7 · for the relief of
s.
Jose Ismarnardo Aeyes-Morelos' and 357!_
npor the relief ef Anita Temasi -
This Departaent has no objection to the enactment
of these bills.
Sincerely yours,
Llaweoa Uolton
Secretary for
~siatant
Coaaressioaal Relations
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 23, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR: WARREN HENDRIKS 6.
,ttl.
FROM: MAX L. FRIEDERSDORF
SUJ}JECT: Action Memorandum - Log No. 819
Enrolled Bill S. 3578 - Relief of Anita Tomasi
The Office of Legislative Affairs concurs in the attached proposal
and has no additional recommendations.
Attachment
-.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
DEC 2 0 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
.
Subject: Enrolled Bills. 3578 - ·Relief of Anita Tomasi
Sponsor - Sen. Aiken (R} Vermont
Last Day for Ac·tion
December 31, 1974 - Tuesday
Purpose
To grant immediate relative status to an alien adoptive child
of· a u.s. citizen.
Agency Recommendations
uiii.ce oi r.ianagem.ent __ an~ .Budget. ---..- ·.- . --~pLUVd..i.
Immigration and Naturalization Service Approval
Department of State No objection
Discussion
Beneficiary is a four year old native and citizen of Ecuador.
She was adopted by proxy by a U.S. citizen and is now living
with a friend of her adoptive mother in Quito, Ecuador.
The Immigration Act provides that adoptive parents must be a
citizen· and spouse. The adoptive mother is a single person •
and could not, therefore, file the appropriate form to give
the beneficiary exempt status as an adopted child of u·.s.
citizens. Without such relief, beneficiary would not be
eligible to come to the United States for two or more years.
Her adoptive mother would prefer her to make the adjustment
to her new family and home at as an as possible.
you~g ~ge
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THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM LOG NO.: 19
WASHINGTON
Date: De~.- b .. 1, 1974 Time: 4 00
FOR ACTION' Geoff Shepard;,-- 1/l.. cc (for information): Warren endri~s
tax Priedersdorf~ Jerry Jones
Phil Areeda-trie--
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date: Thursday, December 26 Time: 10 : 00 a. .
SUBJECT:
Enrolled Bill s. 3578 - Relief of Anita Tomasi
ACTION REQUESTED:
--For Necesso.ry Action -For Your Recommendations
X
--Prepare Agenda a.nd Brief --Draft Reply
---z- For Your Comments Draft Rema.rks
REMARKS:
ease return b Judy Johnston, Ground Floor West fing
!_LEAs~'l'TACH MATERIAL.SUBM~~·
THIS COPY TO
!£
You h\.ve any questions or if you a.nticipa.te a.
elay in \ul:.mitting the required materi~ p~e K. R. COLE, JR.
telephone ~e Staff Secretary immedia.tely. ' For the President
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THE WHITE/libpSE
..nOTION MEMORANDUM LOG N0.:·819
WASHINGToN·,;
Date: December 21, 197 4 Time: 4 : 0 0 p • m.
FOR ACTION:Geoff Shepard~ cc (for information): Warren Hendriks
Max Friedersdorf Jerry Jones
Phil Areeda
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: DO.te: Thursday, December 26 Time: 10:00 a.m.
SUBJECT:
Enrolled Bill S. 3578 - Relief of Anita Tomasi
ACTION REQUESTED:
--For Necessary Action x-For Your Recommendations
--Prepare Agenda and Brief __ Draft Reply
--x-For Your Comments __ Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
Please return b Judy Johnston, Ground Floor West Wing
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
· Warre~ K
delay in submitting the required material, please 1 . Hendrilts
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately. or the Pr~sident