Without objection. it is so ordered. and the amendment will be printed in the RECORD at this point. The amendment (No. 457) offered by Mr. ALLOTT is as follows: On page 59. after line 15. insert the following new section: "SEC. 25. (a) The second proviso of section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (75 Stat. 535. 8 U.S.C. 1182(e)) is amended to read as follows: Provided ftrther. That (1) upon the favorable recommendation of the Secretary of State. pursuant to the request of an interested United States Government agency. or of the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization after he has determined that departure from the United States would impose exceptional hardship upon the aliens spouse or child (if such spouse or child is a citizen of the United States or a lawful resident alien). or (2) upon written notification by the government of the country of which the alien is a citizen or national. advising the Attorney General that it has no objection to the aliens remaining in the United States without departure therefrom. the Attorney General may waive the requirement of such twoyear foreign residence abroad in the case of any alien whose admission to the United States is found by the Attorney General to be in the public interest:. "(b) The amendment made by this section shall apply to any person who. prior to or after the effective date of this section. (1) acquired exchange visitor status under the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948. or (2) acquired or acquires exchange visitor status within the purview of section 101(a) (15) (J)."
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