The Yangs are natives of Korea who came to this country in the mid1950s. Through previous action on the administrative level. arrangements were made to change the status of Dr. and Mrs. Yang to immigrants. The legislation which I have now introduced would refer their entry as immigrants back to the date when they actually arrived in this country so that Dr. Yang may obtain his citizenship and qualify for the practice of medicine in the State of Missouri. where the Yangs now reside. Without this legislative relief. it would be some 7 or 8 years before Dr. Yang could enter the practice of medicine and his talents would be wasted during that time. General legislation to assist those among the top quota immigrants. which was passed last year. did not cover the group of which Dr. Yang and his wife are a part. but the underlying philosophy of the general legislation applies to the Yangs case as well. I would urge early action to determine the eligibility of the Yangs for relief and the merits of their case.
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