“panama canal act immigrants”

This page presents an official legal definition of “panama canal act immigrants” from a government source. Additional definitions will be added as jurisdictions publish them.

Jurisdiction: United States United States

Special immigrants who fall into one of three categories established by Pub. L. 96-70 (Act of 9/27/79):

  • Certain former employees of the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone government, their spouses, and their accompanying children;
  • Certain former employees of the U.S. government in the Panama Canal Zone who are Panamanian nationals, their spouses, and their children; and
  • Certain former employees of the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone government on April 1, 1979, their spouses, and their children.
Source: USCIS Glossary (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services)