§ 4. CLASSIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT STATES SCIENTISTS AS HAVING EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY.
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In General .— The Attorney General shall designate a class of eligible independent states and Baltic scientists, based on their level of expertise, as aliens who possess ‘exceptional ability in the sciences’, for purposes of section 203(b)(2)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(2)(A) ), whether or not such scientists possess advanced degrees. A scientist is not eligible for designation under this subsection if the scientist has previously been granted the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (as defined in section 101(a)(20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) ).
Regulations .— The Attorney General shall prescribe regulations to carry out subsection (a). Limitation .— Not more than 950 eligible independent states and Baltic scientists (excluding spouses and children if accompanying or following to join) within the class designated under subsection
(a)may be allotted visas under section 203(b)(2)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(2)(A) ). Duration of Authority .— The authority under subsection
(a)shall be in effect during the following periods: The period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [ Oct. 24, 1992 ] and ending 4 years after such date. The period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Security Assistance Act of 2002 [ Sept. 30, 2002 ] and ending 4 years after such date.”
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CLASSIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT STATES SCIENTISTS AS HAVING EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY.
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