Speech #970280191

President. I rise to support this bill. H.R. 4746. a private immigration bill to permit Kin Chi Eng Sims to become a permanent resident of the United States. Kin Sims is the adopted son of citizens of the United States. His adopted parents are constituents of mine from Florida. He was 20 years old when he was adopted by Gerald and Patricia Sims. and as a result of his age there is no provision under the Immigration and Nationality Act to accord him a preference status to permit him to become a permanent resident of the United States. I believe that there is unquestionably a longstanding parentchild relationship between Kin and his adoption parents. Kin was born in Hong Kong in 1957 and came to the United States on a student visa and lived with his aunt and uncle. also Florida residents. until 1975. at which time. due to marital problems Kin left his aunt and uncles home and began to live with the Sims. Kin was adopted by the Sims in 1976. He had become acquainted with the Sims family while living with his aunt and uncle. and during that time the entire Sims family grew quite fond of Kim.