Speech #860011331

It is important to bear in mind that the various American institutions. firms. corporations. and even individuals who desire to secure the services of the skilled alien for themselves. would not be deprived of this benefit for more than approximately 2 years. The enactment of the socalled WalterMcCarran Act. with its section 203(a). under which first preference is granted to highly skilled individuals whose services are needed in the United States. made the admission of the highly skilled alien much easier than was the case under the law previously in effect. In order to facilitate the return of the EX visitor upon his compliance with the 2 years foreign residence requirements. any American institution of learning. a hospital. a laboratory. even a private firm or an individual. could file with the nearest office of the Immigration and Naturalization Service an application Form 1129. under which such alien. and the members of his immediate family. are granted first preference status under the immigration quota to which they are chargeable. There is every reason to believe that such first preference immigrant visas will be available for the alien so classified and for his spouse and children. if any. by the time he Is eligible to return to the United States for permanent residence. Upon making an entry for permanent residence. he will be eligible for naturalization after complying with the other requirements of title III of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Mr. Speaker.