A bill to provide for adjustments of status of certain nationals of the People's Republic of China.
Emergency Chinese Immigration Relief Act of 1989 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the adjustment to temporary or permanent resident status, or change to another nonimmigrant status, of certain nonimmigrant (student, exchange visitor) nationals of the People's Republic of China. (Waives the two-year home country residence requirement for "J" visa exchange visitors.)
Authorizes such persons to travel abroad and to work in the United States.
Establishes a deferred departure period for such persons through June 5, 1993. Authorizes the Attorney General as of June 5, 1990, to terminate such deferred departure period if the President certifies to the Congress that conditions in China have changed.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Introduced in Senate
Introduced in the Senate and read twice and held at the desk by unanimous consent. Until the close of business August 4, 1989.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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