In re Zaharia

BICKS, District Judge.

The sole question in this contested naturalization proceeding is whether the petitioner has satisfied the statutory residential prerequisites to citizenship. The material facts are not in dispute.

Petitioner, a native of Roumania, entered the United States on April 4, 1948 as a visitor for business. He overstayed his period of admission because, as a political refugee, he could not return to his homeland. Petitioner then applied for an adjustment of status to that of a permanent resident. He took all steps prescribed by Section 4 of the Displaced Persons Act of 1948, set…