Mr. Speaker. I rise today to discuss the importance of extending section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Section 245(i) allows immigrants who are out of status. but legally eligible for visas. to pay a $1.000 fee to adjust their status while remaining within the borders of the United States. These immigrants are eligible to obtain legal status in the form of permanent residence in this country based on a family relationship or an offer of employment. What naysayers must understand is that the 245(i) program does not alter U.S. immigration policy. or make entering our country any easier. What it does is assist a pediatrician who comes to this country to help care for our kids. It helps foreign students who have been educated at American universities and have chosen to utilize their new talents right here in the United States.
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