Fifth. During the 3year waiting period. from date of enactment to July 1. 1968. the bill permits the use of authorized but unused quota numbers from the previous year. We have. however. restricted the use of these visa numbers to preference class applicants in the oversubscribed countries. Those are primarily the relatives of citizens and permanent resident aliens of the United States. Sixth. A new system of preferences is established. with per centum limitations and priorities as among the new preference classes. This Is the heart. the governing criteria for the new selective system of immigration. Family unity is made the first and foremost objective of the new system. Spouses. children. and parents of U.S. citizens come first and there is no numerical limit placed on their admission.
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