Amerasian Homecoming Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 6, 1987)
Amerasian Homecoming Act - Provides for the admission as an immigrant into the United States (for two years beginning 90 days after enactment of this Act) of an alien residing in Vietnam who: (1) was born in Vietnam after January 1, 1962, and before January 1, 1976, and whose father was a U.S. citizen; or (2) is the spouse, child, or mother, or has acted as the next of kin (with specified limitations) of such an alien. Requires on-site consular interviews in making such determinations.
Provides for an eight-month period of visa validity.
Provides, with regard to such aliens, for: (1) the waiver of specified exclusionary grounds under the Immigration and Nationality Act; and (2) specified (refugee) assistance under such Act.
Directs the Attorney General, in cooperation with the Secretary of State, to submit program reports to the Congress annually for three years.
What just happenedOct 20, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Oct 20, 1987Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.
Border Security and Immigration Subcommittee - Aug 6, 1987IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Aug 6, 1987IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate