Many parents fall in this latter category. Since nonpreference demand Is quite large. the wait for entry into the United States is frequently long. Since parents of permanent residents desiring to come to the United States usually immigrate eventually. the expansion of the second preference to include them will merely expedite their entry in the interest of family reunification. The percentage of the third preference. which allows the entry of members of the professions and persons of exceptional ability in the sciences and arts. would be increased from 10 to 15 percent. The third preference is currently oversubscribed to such an extent that holders of approved third preference petitions must wait approximately 13 months to be granted a visa. Increasing the percentage. plus the used numbers from the preceding preference falling down into the third preference. will help to alleviate the long wait. The fourth preference. which allots 10 percent for married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens. remains unchanged at 10 percent.
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