Immigration Amendments of 1993

Summary

Immigration Amendments of 1993 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to repeal the sunset date for certain retired international organization officers and employees (G-4 visa holders) to file for special immigrant status. Grants special immigrant status to certain immigrant employees of the United States Information Agency (USIA) having essential foreign language skills. Grants nonimmigrant status to an alien coming to work for USIA if: (1) he or she has essential language skills; and (2) no other qualified workers can be found in the United States. Provides with regard to foreign adopted children that the child: (1) does not have to be adopted abroad by a U.S. citizen; and (2) may be up to 18 years old. Provides for the adoption of children from foreign states which are certified by the Secretary of State as having met specified adoption standards. Amends Federal law to impose a criminal penalty upon a U.S. citizen or national who purchases an alien child with the intent to establish U.S. permanent residency for such child. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide permanent resident status for refugees admitted into the United States as of their date of U.S. arrival. Grants nonimmigrant status to: (1) an alien coming to testify in a Federal or State criminal investigation or prosecution; and (2) an alien spouse and child of a U.S. citizen.

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Timeline

1. 22 June 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 June 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 June 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 June 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 22 June 1993 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 June 1993

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Sponsors

• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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