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58 records in 1977
Germany · German Bundestag · 15 April 1977
United States · United States Congress · 10 February 1977
Authorizes the Attorney General, in his discretion, in the case of any alien who is a native or citizen of Vietnam, Laos, or Cambodia and who has been inspected and admitted or paroled into the United States, to adjust the status of such alien to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Sets forth conditions for the granting of such adjusted status. Applies this Act to the resident spouse and children of any alien whose status is changed pursuant to this Act.
Germany · German Bundestag · 4 February 1977
Germany · German Bundestag · 4 February 1977
United States · United States Congress · 2 February 1977
Refugee Act - Permits the Attorney General, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, to admit up to 20,000 refugees to the United States. Provides that not more than 5,000 of such admissions may be available to adjust to permanent residence status. Authorizes the President to admit refugees to the United States upon appeal from an international refugee migration organization of which the United States is a member and upon such organization's determination that an emergency refugee situation exists if the President determines that other countries will accept their fair share of refugees. Limits the number of such entering refugees to 15 percent of the total refugee caseload or 5,000, which ever is less. Authorizes the President to admit up to 20,000 such refugees whether or not recommended by such an organization after consultation with the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and House of Representatives after he has determined that an emergency refugee situation exists and that admission of such refugees will significantly promote the national interest and is justified by grave humanitarian concerns. Requires the President to discontinue such admission if it is disapproved by resolution by either House of Congress. Requires the President to report to Congress any exercise of powers under this Act. Permits any alien admitted to the United States under this Act to be admitted as a permanent resident if approved by the Immigration and Naturalization Service two years after such alien has entered the United States. States that permanent resident status will be granted to such alien notwithstanding immigration quotas. Excludes from admission into the United States aliens who have engaged in the persecution of individuals on account of the individuals' race, religion, nationality, affiliations, or political opinions. Restricts the Attorney General's parole authority with respect to refugees. Makes conforming amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Germany · German Bundestag · 28 January 1977
Germany · German Bundestag · 28 January 1977
United States · United States Congress · 19 January 1977
Changes the status of any alien refugee from the Republic of Vietnam, Laos, or Cambodia paroled into the United States after March 31, 1975 under the Immigration and Nationality Act, who has been physically present in the United States for at least two years and is not yet a permanent resident alien to that of permanent resident alien if such refugee qualifies as an admissible immigrant under such Act. Exempts from the provisions of this Act orphans who do not qualify as admissible orphans under such Act. Authorizes the Attorney General, at his discretion, to grant permanent resident status to those aliens from such countries who were paroled or admitted into the United States prior to March 31, 1975 who have been physically present in the United States for at least two years if such aliens are admissible for permanent resident status under the Act. Gives the Attorney General discretion to grant permanent resident status to the spouse or child of persons whose status has been changed pursuant to this Act. States that an alien whose status is changed pursuant to this Act shall be exempt from immigration quotas and from exclusions under the Act respecting status as a skilled or unskilled worker, a public charge, or as a person without a valid visa or other current valid entry document.