Sec. 104. ASYLEE ADJUSTMENTS
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## SEC. 104 ASYLEE ADJUSTMENTS ###
(a)Increase in Numerical Limitation on Adjustment of Asylees ####
(1)In general Section 209(b) (8 U.S.C. 1159(b)) is amended by striking “five thousand” and inserting “10,000”. ####
(2)Effective date and transition The amendment made by paragraph
(1)shall apply to fiscal years beginning with fiscal year 1991 and the President is authorized, without the need for appropriate consultation, to increase the refugee determination previously made under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act for fiscal year 1991 in order to make such amendment effective for such fiscal year. ###
(b)Annual Asylee Enumeration Section 207(a) (8 U.S.C. 1157(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: > > #### “(4) > > In the determination made under this subsection for each fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 1992), the President shall enumerate, with the respective number of refugees so determined, the number of aliens who were granted asylum in the previous year.” > . ###
(c)Waiver of Numerical Limitation for Certain Current Asylees The numerical limitation on the number of aliens whose status may be adjusted under section 209(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act shall not apply to an alien described in subsection
(d)or to an alien who has applied for adjustment of status under such section on or before June 1, 1990. ###
(d)Adjustment of Certain Former Asylees ####
(1)In general Subject to paragraph (2), the provisions of section 209(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act shall also apply to an alien— #####
(A)who was granted asylum before the date of the enactment of this Act (regardless of whether or not such asylum has been terminated under section 208 of the Immigration and Nationality Act), #####
(B)who is no longer a refugee because of a change in circumstances in a foreign state, and #####
(C)who was (or would be) qualified for adjustment of status under section 209(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act but for paragraphs
(2)and
(3)thereof and but for any numerical limitation under such section. ####
(2)Application of per country limitations The number of aliens who are natives of any foreign state who may adjust status pursuant to paragraph
(1)in any fiscal year shall not exceed the difference between the per country limitation established under section 202(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act and the number of aliens who are chargeable to that foreign state in the fiscal year under section 202 of such Act. ## Subtitle B Preference System ### PART 1 FAMILY-SPONSORED IMMIGRANTS
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