HR 4823 · 99th Congress · Immigration
Immigration and Nationality Amendments of 1986
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House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Held at the desk by unanimous consent. Pending further disposition.(1986-10-01)
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Immigration and Nationality Amendments of 1986 - Title I: Entry and Adjustment of Status - Part A: Entry and Adjustment of Status of Immigrants - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exclude returning permanent resident aliens from the definition of "entry" for purposes of such Act. Provides for the admission of religious functionaries as special immigrants. Requires such persons to have labor certification. Provides for the admission of a limited number of specified employees of multinational corporations and their families as special immigrants. Provides for the admission of unmarried sons and daughters and surviving spouses of G-4 visa employees of certain international organizations as special immigrants ("J" status). Grants nonimmigrant status to: (1) parents of children receiving "J" status while they are minors; and (2) other children of such parents or a surviving "J" status spouse. Requires members of professions to have appropriate college degrees or significant work experience for purposes of such Act. Allows surviving spouses of citizens to petition for entry under immediate relative status. Reduces the Amerasian sponsorship requirement from five years to two y…
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