Sec. 5. Nonimmigrant status for diplomats from Taiwan
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Section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15) ) is amended— in subparagraph (U), by striking or at the end; in subparagraph (V), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and by adding at the end the following: an ambassador, public minister, or career diplomatic or consular officer who has been accredited by Taiwan, and who is accepted by the President or by the Secretary of State, and the members of the alien’s immediate family; upon a basis of reciprocity, other officials and employees who have been accredited by Taiwan, who are accepted by the Secretary of State, and the members of their immediate families; upon a basis of reciprocity, attendants, servants, personal employees, and members of their immediate families, of the officials and employees who have a nonimmigrant status under clauses
(i)and (ii); a designated principal resident representative of the Taiwan, for which Taiwan is a member or observer of an international organization entitled to enjoy privileges, exemptions, and immunities as an international organization under the International Organizations Immunities Act ( 22 U.S.C. 288 ), accredited resident members of the staff of such representatives, and members of his or their immediate family; other accredited representatives of Taiwan to such international organizations, and the members of their immediate families; an alien able to qualify under clause
(iv)or (v), except for the fact that Taiwan is not a member or observer of such international organization, and the members of his immediate family; and attendants, servants, and personal employees of any such representative, officer, or employee who have a nonimmigrant status under clause (iv), (v), or
(vi)and the members of the immediate families of such attendants, servants, and personal employees. . Section 102 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1102 ) is amended— in paragraph (1)— by striking within the class described in paragraph (15)(A)(i) of and inserting within a class described in paragraph (15)(A)(i) or (15)(W)(i) of ; and by inserting or (15)(W)(i) after such paragraph (15)(A)(i) ; in paragraph (2)— by striking within the class described in paragraph (15)(G)(i) of and inserting within a class described in paragraph (15)(G)(i) or (15)(W)(iv) of ; by inserting or (15)(W)(iv) after such paragraph (15)(G)(i) ; and by striking and at the end; in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: within the classes described in paragraphs (15)(W)(ii), (15)(W)(v), or (15)(W)(vi), of section 101(a), except those provisions relating to reasonable requirements of passports and visas as a means of identification and documentation necessary to establish their qualifications under such paragraphs, and the provisions of subparagraphs
(A)through
(C)of section 212 (a)(3). . Section 247 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1257 ) is amended by striking or (15)(G) each place it appears and inserting (15)(G), or (15)(W) .
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