Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Nationality and Naturalization

Title II: Technical Corrections of Immigration Laws

Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 - Title I: Nationality and Naturalization - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act) to grant U.S. citizenship at birth to a person born before noon of May 24, 1934, outside the limits and jurisdiction of the United States to an alien father and U.S. citizen mother who, prior to the birth of such person, had resided in the United States. Excludes participants of Nazi persecutions or genocide from such provision.

Waives the physical U.S. presence requirements for a person claiming U.S. citizenship based upon descent from a person described above.

Makes such provisions retroactive.

(Sec. 102) Changes the residence requirement language from "residing permanently" to "physically present" for purposes of naturalization of certain children born outside the United States.

(Sec. 103) Permits an eligible individual who lost U.S. citizenship because of failure to meet specified residence requirements to regain his or her citizenship upon application to the Attorney General.

(Sec. 106) States that approval by the Secretary of State of a certificate of loss of nationality shall constitute a final administrative determination of loss of U.S. nationality.

(Sec. 107) Authorizes the Secretary of State to cancel any U.S. passport or consular report of birth which was fraudulently, illegally, or erroneously procured.

(Sec. 108) Waives the English language and government-U.S. history naturalization requirements for certain impaired or older persons.

(Sec. 109) Directs the Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service to report to the Congress with respect to the citizenship status of specified legalized aliens.

Title II: Technical Corrections of Immigration Laws - Amends the Act to include qualifying employees of the American Institute in Taiwan under the definition of special immigrant.

(Sec. 202) Extends the deadline for retired officers and employees of certain international organizations to file for special immigrant status.

(Sec. 203) Makes technical amendments with regard to: (1) certain grounds for exclusion and deportation; (2) U.S. citizens entering and departing on U.S. passports; (3) visa applications; (4) family unity; and (5) one-House veto of status adjustments of certain foreign government or international organization representatives.

(Sec. 208) Extends the authorization of appropriations for refugee assistance through FY 1997.

(Sec. 209) Authorizes fine waiver or reduction for a carrier bringing unlawful aliens into the United States under specified circumstances.

(Sec. 210) Extends the visa waiver pilot program (program) through September 30, 1996.

(Sec. 211) Creates a program probationary status for qualifying countries.

(Sec. 212) Amends numerical limitation provisions with regard to: (1) Panama Canal special immigrants; and (2) armed forces special immigrants.

(Sec. 213) Extends the telephone employment verification system.

(Sec. 214) Extends through October 1, 1997, the provision of special immigrant status to religious workers.

(Sec. 215) Amends the Immigration Act of 1990 as amended by the Miscellaneous and Technical Immigration and Naturalization Amendments of 1991 to extend through October 1, 1996, off-campus work authority for alien students.

(Sec. 217) Extends the diversity transition program and permits the rollover of unused visas into FY 1995.

(Sec. 218) Makes the priority date for a permanent resident petition accompanied by a labor certification the processing date of such certification.

(Sec. 219) Makes technical amendments to specified immigration provisions.

(Sec. 220) Waives the two-year foreign country residence requirement for international medical graduates under specified circumstances.

(Sec. 221) Makes visas available for officials of Taiwan under specified circumstances.

(Sec. 222) Amends the Act to expand the definition of "aggravated felony."

(Sec. 223) Revises summary deportation provisions.

(Sec. 224) Grants U.S. district courts deportation authority.