Title 41 — Citizenship, Alienage, and Immigration
8 chapters · 104 sections in this title.
A.S.C.A. § 41.0401 Exclusion of persons not Nationals of the United States
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(a) The Immigration Board is authorized to exclude any person who does not qualify as a National of the United States, or as a spouse or child of an American Samoan, unless the person establishes to the satisfaction of the Board that: (1) he is of good moral character; (2) he off…
A.S.C.A. § 41.0402 American Samoans entitled to permanent residence
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(a) All American Samoans are entitled to permanent residence in American Samoa. (b) Any person, who established American Samoa as his permanent residence on or before 1 January 1950, and his spouse and children, are entitled to permanent residence in American Samoa, provided they…
A.S.C.A. § 41.0403 Persons entitled to apply for permanent resident status
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(a) The following persons shall be entitled to apply for permanent resident status: (1) any person who is physically and legally present in American Samoa for a continuous period of at least 20 years and of good moral character; “continuous period” means uninterrupted residence i…
A.S.C.A. § 41.0404 Application for permanent residence
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(a) Each person other than American Samoans desiring permanent residence status must file an application with the Attorney General on forms prescribed by the Attorney General. (b) The Attorney General shall review all applications for permanent residence in order of date of appli…
A.S.C.A. § 41.0405 Loss of permanent resident status
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(a) Permanent residents may lose their status if they reside outside American Samoa for a period in excess of 6 months without authorization from the Attorney General. (b) The Attorney General may revoke the permanent resident status of any non-American Samoan permanent resident …
A.S.C.A. § 41.0406 Rights-Adopted children
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(a) Children legally adopted by American Samoans shall have the same rights as American Samoans under the immigration laws, provided: (1) the child was lawfully admitted and is residing in American Samoa with his adopted parent or parents; and (2) the child is 12 years of age or …
A.S.C.A. § 41.0407 Loss of status upon which entry or stay was based
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(a) When any person ceases to hold the professional, business, employment, matrimonial or other status which entitled him under the provisions of this title or the rules of the Board to enter or remain in American Samoa, he shall for the purposes of this title, be deemed to be a …
A.S.C.A. § 41.0408 Sponsors for persons permitted to remain
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(a) Every person who applies for permission from the Board to remain in American Samoa is required to have a sponsor. (b) The following persons are eligible to act as sponsor: (1) all American Samoans, and nationals of the United States; (2) any partnership or corporation authori…
A.S.C.A. § 41.0409 Foreign investor entry permits
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(a) The Attorney General or his designee, at his discretion, may issue to individual applicants for a certificate of foreign investment pursuant to section 27.2301 et seq., special entry permits. These permits allow unrestricted access into and departure from the Territory for a …
A.S.C.A. § 41.0410 Employment of aliens-Penalty
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(a) No person may knowingly employ any alien without written approval of the Board before the person commences work. (b) No alien may seek employment or become employed without prior written approval of the Board. (c) If after a hearing the Board finds that any person has been gu…