Speech #910173463

Under the changes. the 2year foreign residence requirement would be applicable to only two categories of exchange visitors: Aliens in Governmentsponsored programsUnited States or country of nationality or last residence sponsorship. or An alien who the Secretary of State has determined is a national or resident of a country requiring the services of persons engaged In his field of specialized knowledge or skills. Furthermore. the amendment would add two additional possible waiver grounds: First. if the alien cannot return to his country of nationality or residence because of race. religion. or political opinion. and Second. if the foreign country of the exchange visitors nationality or last residence has stated in writing that it has no objection to such waiver in the case of such alien. These changes in the exchange visitors section of the Immigration Act will go a long way toward easing the problems and difficulties that have developed during the last 9 years in the administration of the exchange program. Mr. Speaker.