Mr. President. I am pleased to introduce legislation for Li Cunxin. a U.S. resident alien. for the purpose of expediting the time required for Li to obtain U.S. naturalized citizenship. Li. the Chinese premier dancer of the Houston Ballet. hopes to further his growing reputation and that of his company by representing the United States at the international ballet competition in Moscow in June 1985. In order for Li to compete in Moscow. he the must be a ITM. Citizen. As such. he must not o-! oe a person of good moral character. but he must have resided in the United States as a lawful permanent resident for at least 5 years. as provided under section 316 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. As Li has only resided for approximately 3 years and 4 months. as a U.S. resident alien. it would not be legally possible for Li to file for U.S. citizenship until August 1986. Accordingly. the only way upon which Li may achieve U.S. citizenship and represent the United States in Moscow in June 1985 is for him to be exempt from the full 5 year residency requirement.
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