This bill is very similar to H.R. 3871. which was introduced by Mr. BARTON of Texas. It will provide permanent immigration status to Chinese nationals who have been allowed to remain in the United States since the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989. Generally. the type of protection that was extended to Chinese nationals is intended to be temporary. and beneficiaries are expected to return to their homeland when it is safe to do so. However. there is no real prospect that the Chinese nationals covered by S. 1216 will be able to return safely to mainland China in the foreseeable future. Given that situation. it is reasonable and fair to allow them to adjust their immigration status to permanent residency. I want to clarify that this bill covers more than just Chinese students. It covers all Chinese nationals who were in the United States any time from June 5. 1989. through April 11. 1990. and who have resided in the United States since April 11. 1990. An estimated 80.000 people will benefit from this bill. Some of them are students. many are not. The number of persons given permanent residence under this bill will be offset against the immigrant visa numbers available to nationals of the Peoples Republic of China. Under this bill. applications for adjustment of status would be accepted for 1 year beginning on July 1. 1993. However. if by some unforeseen chance. conditions change in China before July 1. 1993. and the President certifies that the Chinese Government will allow the safe return of the Chinese nationals. the bill will expire and no adjustments will take place.
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