A bill to amend section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as amended.

Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with regard to alien graduates of foreign medical schools to provide that: (1) such an alien's stay in the United States shall be for the time required to complete the designated course of medical study (presently two years with a one year extension); (2) such an alien may change his/her designated course of medical study upon approval of the Director of the International Communication Agency once within one year after entry or acquisition of exchange visitor status (presently must continue course of education under which admitted to the United States); and (3) such duration of stay and course change provisions shall apply to those aliens entering the United States as exchange visitors (or acquiring such status while in the United States) on or after January 10, 1977.

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Timeline

1. 15 April 1980

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 April 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 April 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 April 1980

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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