Speech #970225620

Without objection. it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows. On page 127 beginning with the quotation marks on line 11. strike out all through "United States" on line 24 and insert in lieu thereof the following: "(1) Aliens who are members of the professions holding Doctoral Degrees or Aliens of Exceptional Ability.-Qualified immigrants who are members of the professions holding doctoral degrees (or the equivalent degree) or who because of their exceptional ability in the sciences. arts or business. will substantially benefit prospectively the national economy. cultural or educational interests. or welfare of the United States. and whose services in the sciences. arts. professions or business are sought by an employer in the United States. shall be allocated visas. In determining under this subparagraph whether an immigrant has exceptional ability. the possession of a degree. diploma. certificate. or similar award from a college. university. school or other institution of learning or a license to practice or certification for a particular profession or occupation shall not by itself be considered sufficient evidence of such exceptional ability. Page 147. after line 6. insert the following new paragraph: (4) by inserting before the period at the end the following: t And provided further. That the Attorney General may. If he determines it to be in the public interest. waive such twoyear foreign residence requirement(A) in the case of an alien admitted under section 101(a)(15)(F) who has obtained a degree in a natural science. mathematics. computer science. or an engineering field from a college or university in the United States and who is applying for a visa as an immigrant described in section 202(b)(1). up to a limit of 1.500 such waivers per year. for aliens who have been offered a position on the facility os such institution teaching in the field in which he obtained such degree. and 4.500 such waivers per year for aliens who have been offered a research or technical position by a U.S. employer in the field in which he obtined such degree. or (B) in the case of an alien admitted under section 101(a)(15)(F) who has obtained a degree in a natural science. computer science. or in a field of engineering or business. who is applying for a visa as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(iil). and will receive no more than four years of training by a United States firm. corporation. or other legal entity. which training will enable such alien to return to the country of his nationality or last residence and be employed there as a manager by the same firm. corporation. or other legal entity. or a branch. subsidiary. or affiliate thereof." 2. Page 147. line 3. strike out "and". 3. Page 147. line 6. strike out the period and insert in lieu thereof. ". and". Page 166. after line 10. add the following new subsection (f) to Section 401: "(f) a report on the need for qualified immigrants under section 202(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act: Three years from the effective date of this Act. the Secretary of Labor. after consulting with the Attorney General. and with representatives of domestic employers and representative domestic employees. and domestic institutions of higher learning. shall submit to Congress and the President a report. to be accompanied by his recommendations for changes in current law and regulations. concerning the Nations need for qualified immigrants identified in paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection (b) of this section who have acquired professional or technical skills that may be in critical demand in the United States.