legislation: 101-hr-2966

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101-hr-2966 101 hr 2966 Emergency Chinese Immigration Relief Act of 1989 Immigration 1989-07-21 1989-07-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law. House Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] TX R B000213 35 Emergency Chinese Immigration Relief Act of 1989 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the adjustment to temporary or permanent resident status, or change to another nonimmigrant status, of certain nonimmigrant (student, exchange visitor) nationals of the People's Republic of China. (Waives the two-year home country residence requirement for "J" visa exchange visitors.) Authorizes such persons to travel abroad and to work in the United States. Establishes a deferred departure period for such persons through June 5, 1993. Authorizes the Attorney General as of June 5, 1990, to terminate such deferred departure if the President certifies to the Congress that conditions in China have changed. 2025-08-26T17:26:20Z  

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