JERRY C. CHANG LAW OFFICE, P. C.

JERRY C. CHANG LAW OFFICE, P. C.
6057A Arlington Blvd. (Rt.50), Falls Church, VA 22044
TEL: (703) 237-1170 FAX: (703) 534-8734

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Immigration Act of 1990, Immigrant Visa

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Immigration Act of 1990, Immigrant Visa

Effective Date: October 1, 1991

**Visa Quota**
	family	employment	transition¹	transition²	diversity	total
FY92-94	465,000	140,000	40,000	55,000	--	700,000
Starting FY95	480,000	140,000	--	--	55,000	675,000

¹for adversely affected countries
²families of legalized aliens

*** Visa quota for employment-based immigrants prior to Oct. 1, 1991: 3rd - 27,000; 6th - 27,000

1. Family-Sponsored Immigrants

1st preference: unmarried sons and daughters of citizens (23,400 plus spilldown from 4th preference)

2nd preference: (a) spouses and minor children under 21 and (b) unmarried sons and daughters of permanent residents (114,200 visas plus excess over the 226,000 floor plus spilldown from 1st preference from 1st preference -- but at least 77% of the visas must go to spouses and minor children, 87,934 minimum) (old quota for 2nd preference: 70,200)

3rd preference: married sons and married daughters of citizens (23,400 plus spilldown from 1st and 2nd preferences)

4th preference: brothers and sisters of adult citizens (65,000 plus spilldown from 1st, 2nd, and 3rd preferences) (old quota for 5th preference: 64,800)

2. Employment-Based Immigrants

(1) "Priority Workers" (40,000 plus spilldown from categories 4 and 5)

(a) aliens with "extraordinary ability" in arts, sciences, education, business or athletics
Requires (i) sustained national or international acclaim, (ii) achievements recognized through extensive documentation, (iii) intent to work in that area of ability, and (iv) contribution that would "substantially benefit prospectively" the U.S. (Reserved for elite in any given field, this group requires no Labor Certification).

(b) "outstanding" professors and researchers
Requires(i) international recognition as outstanding in a specific field, (ii) at least 3 years experience in teaching or research in that field, and (iii) entering for a tenured or tenure track teaching position or comparable research position. (Does not discuss effect of failure to receive tenure after entry.)

(c) certain multinational executives and managers
Requires employment with sponsor for at least one year in the three years preceding application and intent to continue to work for that employer, its subsidiary, or affiliate.

(2) Professionals Holding Advanced Degrees (or equivalent) and Aliens of "Exceptional Ability" (40,000 plus spilldown)
Requires for "exceptional ability" aliens that their presence "substantially benefit prospectively" the U.S. Allows the job offer requirement to be waived by the Attorney General. Stipulates that "exceptional ability" requires more than a mere degree or license.

(3) Skilled Workers, Professionals Holding Basic Degrees, and "Other Workers" (40,000 plus spilldown, of which only 10,000 may go to "unskilled" workers)
Divided into (a) "skilled" workers, i.e. 2 years training/experience, not temporary or seasonal, (b) "professionals" with baccalaureate degrees, and (c) "other" workers, including "unskilled" labor that is not temporary or seasonal.

(4) Certain Special Immigrants, e.g. ministers and religious workers (10,000 visas)

(5) Investors, with $1 million in capital and who employ 10 or more U.S. persons (with variations to encourage investment in targeted areas) (10,000 visas, or which 3,000 are set aside for investors in targeted areas of unemployment)

Labor Certification, is required for categories 2 and 3 workers.

INS may waive Labor Certification requirement for "national interest" application (under E2 preference).

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Important Telephone Numbers and Addresses

	USIA	301 4th Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20547 Tel: (202) 619-4355 (For J visa Information)
	INS	Form request lines: (800) 870-3676 Information line: (800) 375-5283 Vermont Service Center 75 Lower Welden Street Saint Albans, VT 05479-0001 Tel: (802)527-3160 Washington District Office 4420 N. Fairfax Drive Arlington, VA 22203 Baltimore District Office Nations Bank Center 100 South Charles, 11th Fl. Baltimore, MD 21201
	DOL	Region III - Philadelphia Certifying Officer U.S. Department of Labor, ETA 3535 Market Street, Room 13450 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 Tel: (215) 596-6363 Virginia Employment Commission Alien Labor Certification, Dept. 2 5520 Cherokee Ave., Suite 100 Alexandria, VA 22312 Tel: (703) 813-1303 Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation 1100 North Eutaw Street, Room 212 Baltimore, MD 21201 Tel: (410) 767-2059
	Visa Quota	Recorded message: (202) 663-1541 Fax: (202) 647-3000 The Internet Web address: http://travel.state.gov
	Visa Office	Visa Office Department of State Washington, D.C. 20522-0106 Tel: (202) 663-1213 and (202) 647-4000
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