The affidavit may be filed upon the day of departure of the applicant from the United States or thirty days prior to that day, as applicant may desire. There is no limitation of time that a Chinese merchant may remain abroad, provided his mercantile status in the United States continues.
A Chinese merchant may secure a Return Certificate by transmitting to the Commissioner of Immigration at the port of departure the proofs mentioned above, if the Commissioner is satisfied that the statements contained in the affidavits are true. These proofs must be submitted to the Commissioner at least thirty days prior to his departure.
A Chinese merchant whose business is the United States, and who is visiting China, may, at least ninety days prior to his return, file a request with the Commissioner of Immigration at the port of his departure from the United States that his status be inquired into. An investigation will be made, and if satisfactory the merchant will be permitted to land immediately upon his arrival in the United States.
A departing merchant belonging to a firm should be certain that the partnership list of the firm is on file in the Chinese Bureau at the port of departure; that his true name, correct residence, and interest in the business appear therein. His affidavits should be carefully and properly prepared, and the names, localities, etc., spelled according to the David Jones system.
Departing and returning Chinese merchants engaged in any manufacturing business should insist that their status be passed upon prior to their departure or return.
All names should be correctly spelled according to the David Jones System, and old spelling referred to if changed.
凡華商護照可以整便即日報名落船回唐或預早三十日到工商部報名均隨其便華商囘唐居住久 漸例無限期
凡華商欲管理外人入境委員預爲查實其囘唐返美之護照內確據然後起程囘唐當爲預早三十日 將其護照呈交管理外人入境委員查騐
凡華商已離美回唐欲返美國料理其生意可預早九十日由唐山寄字禀知伊前日由某關口離美境 之管理外人入境委員俾得查明 來歷勘實確據至該華商到步時 即准登岸不致阻留
凡已離美之華商尙有生意在美 其生意股份屬於某店該店務湏 將其生意股東人名報關存册錄 明姓字住址生意股份若干尤湏 留意以本書之串字法最善
凡華商係屬於工廠生意須預爲 查明整妥合例之護照始可離美
