PUBLIC LAW 101-649—NOV. 29, 1990 104 STAT. 4999 "(iii) FOR LOW-ADMISSION STATES IN HIGH-ADMISSION REGIONS.— Subject to clauses (iv) and (v), the percentage of visas made available under this paragraph to natives (other than natives of a high-admission state) in a highadmission region is the product of— "(I) 100 percent minus the percentage determined under subparagraph (C), and "(11) the population ratio for that region determined under subparagraph (D)(iii). " (iv) REDISTRIBUTION OF UNUSED VISA NUMBERS.— If the Secretary of State estimates that the number of immigrant visas to be issued to natives in any region for a fiscal year under this paragraph is less than the number of immigrant visas made available to such natives under this paragraph for the fiscal year, subject to clause (v), the excess visa numbers shall be made available to natives (other than natives of a highadmission state) of the other regions in proportion to the percentages otherwise specified in clauses (ii) and (iii). " (v) LIMITATION ON VISAS FOR NATIVES OF A SINGLE FOREIGN STATE. —The percentage of visas made available under this paragraph to natives of any single foreign state for any fiscal year shall not exceed 7 percent. "(F) REGION DEFINED.— Only for purposes of administering the diversity program under this subsection, Northern Ireland shall be treated as a separate foreign state, each colony or other component or dependent area of a foreign state overseas from the foreign state shall be treated as part of the foreign state, and the areas described in each of the following clauses shall be considered to be a separate region: "(i) Africa. "(ii)Asia. " (iii) Europe. "(iv) North America (other than Mexico). "(v) Oceania. "(vi) South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. " (2) REQUIREMENT OF EDUCATION OR WORK EXPERIENCE. — An alien is not eligible for a visa under this subsection unless the alien— "(A) has at least a high school education or its equivalent, or "(B) has, within 5 years of the date of application for a visa under this subsection, at least 2 years of work experience in an occupation which requires at least 2 years of training or experience. "(3) MAINTENANCE OF INFORMATION. —The Secretary of State shall maintain information on the age, occupation, education level, and other relevant characteristics of immigrants issued visas under this subsection.". 39-194O-91-20:QL3Part6
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