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Portugal. and some from Spain. Third. In order to assist the Congress in developing a uniform policy in the important matter of admitting highly skilled immigrants. the new bill places upon the Attorney General the obligation to report to the Congress on each petition which he approves authorizing the entry of a preferential immigrant. In his reports to the Congress the Attorney General will have to state the basis for his approval of the preferential petition including an outline of the immigrants professional qualifications and reasons why urgent need for his services exists. Fourth. A provision of the bill worked out in conference between the House and the Senate provides for congressional approval or disapproval of every order of the Attorney Generals under which an alienin an unlawful status in the United Statesmay have his deportation suspended if he shows that the deportation would cause hardship to the members of his immediate family. such as children. spouses. or parents. However. hardship will be recognized only in the event that the relatives of the alien who is to be deported are either citizens of the United States or are in this country in a lawful immigrant status as permanent residents. Suspension of deportation will not be available to alien crewmen and to persons who come to the United States under international educational exchange programs and are under obligation to return to their native countries for at least two years to give their countrymen the benefit of their American education and experience. Similarly excluded from the benefits of suspension of deportation are natives of countries and islands contiguous or adjacent to the United States. Aliens who served honorably for a minimum of 24 months in the Armed Forces of the United States are included in the new relief legislation.