Furthermore. he must be a citizen in order to compete in a number of key international swimming meets which begin this summer and are important preliminary steps to qualifying for the 1988 Olympic Team. Without private relief legislation. Peter would not satisfy the residency and physical presence requirements for naturalization under section 316 of the Immigration and Nationality Act until 1990. The bill I am introducing provides that he be deemed to have satisfied the residency and physical presence requirements so that he may be naturalized at the earliest possible date. This will permit Peter to represent the United States in upcoming international competition and the 1988 Olympics. The bill also provides that Peter be admitted for permanent residence in the United States. as that is a prerequisite for naturalization. Although he Is lawfully present in the United States by reason of his asylum status. he has not yet been granted permanent resident status. Finally. the bill provides that Peter will not be ineligible for U.S. citizenship because of his former life in a Communist country. Peter was raised in a country in which. tragically.
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