However. it is not intended that an alien already in the United States as an exchange visitor. and not in a governmentsponsored program. would automatically be exempted from the 2year residence requirement if he or she changes from one exchange program to another. It is anticipated that at the time an exchange visitor applies to change programs. a determination will be made as to whether or not this new program would make the foreign residence applicable in this case. Over 500 private immigration bills are pending before the committee designed to exempt exchange visitors from the 2year foreign residence requirement. In an overwhelming number of these cases the beneficiary was not selected by any government. received no governmental financial assistance. and is of no interest to his home country. It is not reasonable to force a person to return home to an atmosphere where he cannot uti- a lize his abilities to the fullest extent. c This amendment to section 212(e) of a the Immigration and Nationality Act first came to the Congress as an execu- a tive communication in the 90th Con- r gress and is recommended and endorsed r in this Congress by the executive de- i partments. The amendment will elimi- t nate an area in the exchange program c which grew up through improper man- t agement and circumvention of intention. The amendment will eliminate from the law that troublesome area which has o plagued.
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