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(A) is described in section 4701(b) of this section but is issued an
immigrant visa—
(i) under section 4103 of this title; or
(ii) because the individual is an alien described in section
4102(d) of this title rather than an alien referred to in section
4102(a), (b), or (c) of this title; or
(B) would be described in section 4701(b) of this title if section
4701(b) also applied to principal aliens who were citizens of the United
States.
§ 4705. Nonexclusive procedure for acquiring status
An alien eligible under this chapter to acquire the status of an alien law-
fully admitted for permanent residence is not barred from seeking that sta-
tus under any other provision of law under which the alien is eligible.
CHAPTER 49—MISCELLANEOUS
Sec.
4901.
Eligibility for visa after departing the United States.
4902.
Deposit of immigrant visa fees.
4901. Eligibility for visa after departing the United States
(a) GENERAL.—An alien who has been physically present in the United
States is eligible to receive an immigrant visa within 90 days after departing
the United States if the alien—
(1) was a lawful nonimmigrant at the time of the departure; or
(2)(A) is the spouse or unmarried child of an individual who at any
time became lawfully admitted for temporary or permanent residence
under chapter 93 of this title, section 210 of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (ch. 477, 66 Stat. 163), or section 202 of the Immigration
Reform and Control Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–603, 100 Stat.
3404);
(B) was the spouse or unmarried child of that individual on May 5,
1988;
(C) entered the United States before May 5, 1988, resided in the
United States on May 5, 1988, and is not a lawful permanent resident;
and
(D) applied for benefits under section 301(a) of the Immigration Act
of 1990 (Public Law 101–649, 104 Stat. 5029).
(b) ENDING DATE.—This section ends on October 1, 1997.
§ 4902. Deposit of immigrant visa fees
Receipts received from an increase in the fee for an immigrant visa in
effect on September 30, 1994, caused by processing an applicant’s finger-
prints shall be deposited in the Administration of Foreign Affairs Account
as offsetting receipts and are available until expended.
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PART C—REFUGEES
CHAPTER 51—ADMISSIONS
Sec.
5101.
Definition.
5102.
Annual worldwide numerical limitations.
5103.
Additional emergency numerical limitations.
5104.
Congressional consultation and hearings.
5105.
Admissions.
5106.
Asylum.
5107.
Adjustment of status.
§ 5101. Definition
(a) APPROPRIATE CONSULTATION.—In this chapter, ‘‘appropriate con-
sultation’’ means discussions in person between Cabinet-level representatives
of the President and members of the Committees on the Judiciary of the
Senate and House of Representatives on refugee admissions and the alloca-
tion of refugee admissions that—
(1) review the worldwide refugee situation or an unforeseen emer-
gency refugee situation and estimate possible United States participa-
tion in the situation;
(2) consider the reasons for believing that the proposed admissions
are justified by humanitarian concerns or grave humanitarian concerns
or otherwise are in the interest of the United States; and
(3) provide the members with—
(A) a description of the nature of the refugee situation;
(B) a description of the number and allocation of the refugees
to be admitted and an analysis of conditions in the foreign coun-
tries from which they came;
(C) a description of the proposed plans and estimated cost of
moving and resettling the refugees;
(D) an analysis of the anticipated social, economic, and demo-
graphic impact of the refugee admissions on the United States;
(E) a description of the extent to which other foreign countries
will admit and assist in resettling the refugees;
(F) an analysis of the impact of United States participation in
the resettlement of the refugees on the foreign policy interests of
the United States; and
(G) additional information that may be appropriate or requested
by the members.
(b) PROVIDING INFORMATION IN ADVANCE.—To the extent possible, in-
formation described in subsection (a)(3) of this section shall be provided at
least 2 weeks before the discussions in person between the representatives
of the President and the members.