Tak Shan Fong v. United States

Petitioner, a native and citizen of China, seeks naturalization pursuant to the provisions of .an Act of Congress, passed in 1953, designed to facilitate the naturalization of aliens who served in our armed forces during the gen eral period of the Korean hostilities. The statute provides for the naturalization of aliens serving at least 00 days in the armed forces after June 24,1950, and not later than July 1, 1955:

“(1) having been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, or (2) having been lawfully admitted to the United States, and having been physically present…