Clause (6) of section 3 of the Immigration Act of 1924, referred to in subsec. (a), which was classified to section 203 (6) of this title, was repealed by section 403(a)(2) of act June 27, 1952.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.

1981—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–116 substituted “two years from the date of issuance and shall not be renewable” for “one year from the date of issuance: Provided, That the Attorney General may in his discretion extend the validity of the permit for a period or periods not exceeding one year in the aggregate”.

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.

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.