Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 79.djvu/958

 PUBLIC LAW 89-236-OCT. 3, 1965

918

Ante,

p. 9 1 2.

66 Stat. 183. 8 USC 1182.

Ante, p. 916.

8 USC 1201.

8 USC 1202.

8 USC 1204.

8 USC 1251.

8 USC 1253.

Deportation suspension.

Ante, p. 911.

Adjustment of status. 72 Stat. 699.

[79 STAT.

or of aliens lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence), to preference immigrant aliens described in section 203(a) (3) and (6), and to nonpreference immigrant aliens described in section 203(a)(8); ". (b) Paragraph (20] is amended by deleting the letter " (e) " and substituting therefor the letter " (a) ". (c) Paragraph (21) is amended by deleting the word "quota". (d) Paragraph (24) is amended by deleting the language within the parentheses and substituting therefor the following: "other than aliens described in section 101(a) (27)(A) and (B). " SEC. 11. The Immigration and Nationality Act (66 Stat. 175; 8 U.S.C. 1151) is amended as follows: (a) Section 221(a) is amended by deleting the words "the particular nonquota category in which the immigrant is classified, if a nonquota immigrant," and substituting in lieu thereof the words "the preference, nonpreference, immediate relative, or special immigration classification to which the alien is charged." (b) The fourth sentence of subsection 221(c) is amended by deleting the word "quota" preceding the word "number;" the word "quota" preceding the word "year;" and the words "a quota" preceding the word "immigrant," and substituting in lieu thereof the word "an". (c) Section 222(a) is amended by deleting the words "preference quota or a nonquota immigrant" and substituting in lieu thereof the words "an immediate relative within the meaning of section 201(b) or a preference or special immigrant". (d) Section 224 is amended to read as follows: "A consular officer may, subject to the limitations provided in section 221, issue an immigrant visa to a special immigrant or immediate relative as such upon satisfactory proof, under regulations prescribed under this Act, that the applicant is entitled to special immigrant or immediate relative status." (e) Section 241(a) (10) is amended by substituting for the words "Section 101(a) (27)(C) " the words "Section 101(a) (27) (f) Section 243(h) is amended by striking out "physical persecution" and inserting in lieu thereof "persecution on account of race, religion, or political opinion". SEC. 12. Section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (66 Stat. 214; 8 U.S.C. 1254) is amended as follows: (a) Subsection (d) is amended to read: " (d) Upon the cancellation of deportation in the case of any alien under this section, the Attorney General shall record the alien's lawful admission for permanent residence as of the date the cancellation of deportation of such alien is made, and unless the alien is entitled to a special immigrant classification under section 101(a) (27)(A), or is an immediate relative within the meaning of section 201(b) the Secretary of State shall reduce by one the number of nonpreference immigrant visas authorized to be issued under section 203 (^a)(8) for the fiscal year then current." (b) Subsection (f) is amended by inserting after the language "entered the United States as a crewman" the language "subsequent to June 30, 1964;". SEC. 13. Section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (66 Stat. 217; 8 U.S.C. 1255) is amended as follows: (a) Subsection (b) is amended to read: "(b) Upon the approval of an application for adjustment made under subsection (a), the Attorney General shall record the alien's lawful admission for permanent residence as of the date the order of

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