102 STAT. 3908
PUBLIC LAW 100-658—NOV. 15, 1988
Public Law 100-658 100th Congress An Act Nov. 15, 1988 [H.R. 5115]
To extend for 2 years section 314 of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, to make additional visas available to immigrants from underrepresented countries to enhance diversity in immigration, and to extend through December 31, 1989, H-1 nonimmigrant status for certain registered nurses.
Immigration
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Amendments of 1988.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the "Immigration Amendments of 1988". SEC. 2. 2-YEAR EXTENSION OF SECTION 314 OF THE IMMIGRATION REFORM AND CONTROL ACT OF 1986.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 314(a) of the Immigration Reform and 8 USC 1153 note. Control Act of 1986 is amended by inserting "and 15,000 visa numbers in each of fiscal years 1989 and 1990" after "5,000 visa numbers in each of fiscal years 1987 and 1988". 8 USC 1153 note. (b) ADMINISTRATION.—In Carrying out the amendment made by subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall continue to use the list of qualified immigrants established under section 314 of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 before the date of the enactment of this Act, and may continue to carry out such section under the regulations in effect (as of the date of July 1, 1988) under part 43 of title 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations. 8 USC 1153 note.
SEC. 3. MAKING VISAS AVAILABLE TO IMMIGRANTS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED COUNTRIES TO ENHANCE DIVERSITY IN IMMIGRATION. (a) AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL VISAS.—Notwithstanding the
numerical limitations in section 201(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (relating to worldwide level of immigration), but subject to the numerical limitations in section 202 of such Act (relating to per country numerical limitations), there shall be made available to qualified immigrants who are natives of underrepresented countries 10,000 visa numbers in each of fiscal years 1990 and 1991. (b) DISTRIBUTION OF VISA NUMBERS.—The Secretary of State shall provide for making visa numbers provided under subsection (a) available in the same manner as visa numbers were made available to qualified immigrants under section 203(a)(7) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, except that such visas shall be made available strictly in a random order among those who qualify during an application period established by the Secretary of State and except that if more than one petition is submitted with respect to any alien all such petitions submitted with respect to the alien shall be voided. (c) WAIVER OF LABOR CERTIFICATION.—Section 212(a)(14) of the Immigration and Nationality Act shall not apply in the determination of an immigrant's eligibility to receive any visa made available
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