Mr. Speaker. I wish to announce that hearings will begin on April 19. 1967. on the immigration aspects of the mutual educational and cultural exchange program. The session will begin at 10 a.m. in room 2237. Under existing legislation. thousands of aliens enter the United States annually. to participate in various exchange programs designed to increase their knowledge. skills. and abilities. The theory supporting these programs is that after training in the United States the aliens will be better equipped to go home and benefit their countrymen. The House Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Immigration and Nationality. fully supports the intent and purpose of the exchange program. As in the past. the committee will continue in the future to protect the integrity of the worthwhile legislation that makes it possible. Many Members at one time or another have been confronted with cases involving exchange visitors who for one reason or another desired to remain in the United States after completing the purpose for which they were admitted. The aliens thus seek an exemption from the 2year foreign residency obligation assumed when they accepted an exchange visitor visa. This requirement is found in section 212(e) of the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act. Provision is also made in this section of the law for a waiver. under certain circumstances. of the 2year obligation. It is the intent of the committee to review the waiver procedures. the periods of validity of visas. as well as all other immigration aspects of the program. which have been of concern to the subcommittee and Congress. The first witness on April 19 will be the Associate Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization. Mario Noto. On April 26. officials of the American Medical Association.
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