Mr. Speaker. the final version of the general immigration bill as agreed to by the House after a conference with the Senate. contains the following provisions: First. An approximate number of 7.000 highly skilled immigrants whose entry was requested by American industrial enterprises. defense contractors. institutions of learning. hospitals. laboratories. and so forth. will be permitted to enter the United States. or remain in this country if they are already here. by being granted immigrant status not subject to quota limitations. The members of the skilled specialists immediate family. namely. spouses and minor children. are included. Second. Beneficiaries of fourth preference petitions filed by U.S. citizens who are the brothers or sisters. or parents. of the prospective Immigrant. will be permitted to enter this country regardless of quota limitations. provided that they have registered for immigration at an American consulate abroad before March 31. 1954. The best approximation which the Department of State was able to furnish as to the number of those who will benefit from this provision of the bill is 16.000. The largest numbers of those relatives of U.S. citizens will be coming from Italy.
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