“Panama Canal Act Immigrants”

Jurisdiction: United States United States

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