Aq one of the parties to this compromise. I wish to make clear the bases upon which those of us who had proposed to do more accepted this bill as an interim measure. I limit my comments to the provisions relating to the immigration status of Chinese students who lawfully arrived to the United States pursuant to nonimmigrant visas. Over 30.000 of the Chinese students who are in the United States arrived on J1 exchange visas. With the legislation. these students will not be required to return home before they may apply for another U.S. visa. Further. if these students change or adjust to other than J visa status within the specified duration. including a change to F visa status. they will not be subject to the 2year foreign residency requirement for any later change or adjustment of status. This bill also grants to all Chinese students the authority to seek employment. Work authorization is necessary because scholarships and other sources of funds may be exhausted or overstrained due to the unexpected extension of their stay here.
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