Immigration Technical Corrections Act of 1988
PL 100-525 (S.2479), enacted 10/24/1988

PUBLIC LAW 100-525—OCT. 24, 1988 
102 STAT. 2609 
Public Law 100-525 
100th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make technical corrections in 
Oct. 24, 1988 
immigration-related laws. 
[S. 2479] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
Immigration 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; SHORT REFERENCES TO ACTS. 
Corrections Act 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 'Tmmigration g uSC lioi note 
Technical Corrections Act of 1988". 
Qy) ABBREVIATED REFERENCES USED IN ACT.—In this Act: 
(1) The term "IRCA" refers to the Immigration Reform and 
Control Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-603). 
(2) The term "DOJAA" refers to the Department of Justice 
Appropriation Act, 1987 (as contained in section 101(b) of Public 
Law 99-500). 
(3) The term "IMFA" refers to the Immigration Marriage 
Fraud Amendments of 1986 (Public Law 99-639). 
(4) The term "INAA" refers to the Immigration and National-
ity Act Amendments of 1986 (Public Law 99-653). 
SEC. 2. CORRECTIONS RELATING TO THE IMMIGRATION REFORM AND 
CONTROL ACT OF 1986 (PUBLIC LAW 99-603). 
(a) SECTION 101 OF IRCA.— 
(1) Section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1324a), added by section 101(a) of IRCA, is amended as 
follows: 
(A) In the third sentence of subsection (bXlXA), strike 
"such sentence" and insert "the first sentence of this para-
graph" and strike "such a document" and insert 
such 
another document". 
(B) In subsection (dX3)(D), strike "REQUIRING TWO YEARS 
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(C) In subsection (e)— 
(i) in paragraphs (1) and (3), insert "or (gXD" after 
"subsection (a)" each place it appears, 
(ii) in paragraph (3), strike "or (5)" each place it 
appears and insert ", (5), or (6)", 
(iii) redesignate paragraphs (6) through (8) as para-
graphs (7) through (9), respectively, and 
(iv) insert after paragraph (5) the following new 
paragraph: 
"(6) ORDER FOR PROHIBITED INDEMNITY BONDS.—With respect 
to a violation of subsection (gXD, the order under this sulraection 
may provide for the remedy described in subsection (g)(2).". 
(D) In subsection (eX4XA), strike "subpars^aph 
each 
place it appears in clauses (ii) and (iii) and insert "para-
graph". 
(E) In subsection (gX2), insert "under subsection (e)" after 
"administrative hearing". 
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(F) In subsection (iXSXBXiii)— 
(i) strike "a order" and insert "an order", and 
(ii) strike "paragraph (IXA)" and insert "subsection 
(aXlXA)". 
(G) In subsection (jXl), strike "Act" and insert "section" 
and strike "of the United States". 
(H) In subsection OX^). strike "that section" and insert 
"this section". 
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(2) Section 101(bX2) of IRCA is amended by inserting before 
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the period the following: "; except that if the provisions of 
section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act are termi-
nated as of a date under subsection (1) of such section, then such 
amendments shall no longer apply as of such date". 
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) SECTION 102 OF IRCA.—Section 274B of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324b), added by section 102(a) of IRCA, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (aXl), by inserting ", as defined in section 
274A(hX3)" after "unauthorized alien'^; 
(2) in subsection (eX3), by striking "said"; 
(3) in subsection (gX2XA), by striking "that that" and insert-
ing "that"; 
(4) in subsection (gX2XBXii), by striking "274(bX5)" and insert-
ing "274A(bX5)"; 
(5) in subsection (gX3), by striking "has not engaged or" and 
inserting "has not engaged and"; and 
(6) in subsection (h), by striking "ATTORNEYS' " and inserting 
"ATTORNEY'S". 
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(c) SECTION 103 OP IRCA.—Section 103(aX4) of IRCA is amended by 
inserting "not more than" immediately before "$2,000". 
(d) SECTION 112 OP IRCA.— 
(1) Section 274(aXl) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1324(aXl)), as amended by section 112(a) of IRCA, is 
amended— 
(A) by striking "this subsection" and inserting "this para-
graph", and 
(B) by inserting "or" after "Code,". 
(2) Section 112(b) of IRCA is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (5)— 
(i) by striking "Federal Maritime Commission" and 
inserting "Maritime Administration", and 
(ii) by inserting "(40 U.S.C. 484(i))" after "1949"; and 
(B) in paragraph (8)— 
(i) by insertmg "(A)" after "(8)", and 
(ii) by adding at the end the following new 
subp£u*agraph: 
"(B) by striking out 'was not entitled to enter, or reside 
within, the United States' in paragraph (5XC) and inserting in 
lieu thereof 'had not received prior official authorization to 
come to, enter, or reside in the United States or that such alien 
had come to, entered, or remained in the United States in 
violation of law', and". 
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(e) SECTION 116 O
F IRCA.—Section 116 of IRCA is amended-
(1) by inserting ", as amended by section 1751(d) of the Anti-
Drug Abuse Act of 1986," after "1357)", and 
(2) by redesignating the subsection added by such section as 
subsection (e). 
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(D SECTION 117 OP IRCA.—(1) Section 245(cX2) of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255(cX2)), as amended by section 117 
of IRCA, is amended— 
(A) by inserting "or a)" after "101(aX27)(H)", 
(B) by inserting "or" sifter "no fault of his own", 
(C) by striking "not in legal" and inserting "in unlawful", and 
(D) by striking "legal status" and inserting "lawful status". 
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IRCA shall apply to applications for adjustment of status filed on or 
after November 6,1986. 
(g) SECTION 121 OP IRCA.—Section 484 of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1091), as amended by section 121(aX3) of IRCA, 
is amended— 
(1) by redesignating the subsections (c) through (e) added by 
section 121(aX3) of IRCA as subsections (h) through (j)> 
respectively; 
(2) by inserting the following headings after the subsection 
designation of each such redesignated subsection: 
(A) subsection (h): "IMMIGRATION STATUS VERIPICATION 
REQUIRED.—"; 
(B) subsection (i): "LIMITATIONS OP ENPORCEMENT ACTIONS 
AGAINST INSTITUTIONS.—"; and 
(C) subsection (j): "VALTOITY OP LOAN GUARANTEES FOR 
LOAN PAYMENTS MADE BEPORE IMMIGRATION STATUS VER-
IPICATION COMPLETED.—"; 
(3) in subsection (i), as so redesignated, by striking 
"(cX4XAXii)", "(cX4XBXu)", and "(cX5XB)" in paragraphs (2), (3), 
and (4), respectively, and inserting "(hX4XAXii)", "(hX4XBXii)", 
and "(hX5XB)", respectively; and 
(4) in subsection (j), as so redesignated— 
(A) by striking "subsection (c)" both places it appears and 
inserting "subs«jtion (h)", and 
(B) by striking "date o f and inserting "date", 
(h) SECTION 201 op IRCA.— 
(1) Section 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1255a), as added by section 201 of IRCA, is amended— 
(A) in subsection (aXl)(B), by striking "18-month" and 
inserting "12-month"; 
(B) in subsection Ot)XlXDXii)— 
(i) by inserting "OR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED" 
after "ELDERLY" in the heading, and 
(ii) by inserting "or who is developmentally disabled" 
after "65 years of age or older"; 
(C) in subsection (cXl)> by amending the second sentence 
to read as follows: "As used in this section, the term 
'qualified designated entity' means an organization or 
person designated under paragraph (2)."; 
(D) in the first sentence of subsection (cX5)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting "or for the 
preparation of reports to Congress under section 404 of 
the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986" after 
"paragraph (6)"; and 
(ii) bv striking the period at the end and inserting a 
semicolon and the following: 
"except that the Attorney Greneral may provide, in the Attorney 
Greneral's discretion, for the furnishing of information furnished 
under this section in the same manner and circumstcmces as 
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census information may be disclosed by the Secretary of Com-
merce under section 8 of title 13, United States Code."; and 
(E) in subsection (d)(2XB)(ii)— 
(i) in subclause (II), by striking "by an alien other 
than" and all that follows through "subsection (a)"; and 
(ii) by adding at the end the following: "Subclause (II) 
(prohibiting the waiver of section 212(aX15)) shall not 
apply to an alien who is or was an aged, blind, or 
disabled individual (as defined in section 1614(a)(1) of 
the Social Security Act).". 
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(2) The first sentence of section 201(cX2) of IRCA is amended 
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by striking "annuity" and inserting "pay and annuity". 
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(i) SECTION 202 OF IRCA.—Section 202(aX2) of IRCA is amended by 
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inserting before the semicolon the following: "and the Attorney 
General may, in his discretion, waive the grounds for exclusion 
specified in paragraph (19) of such section". 
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0') SECTION 203 OF IRCA.—Section 203(a) of IRCA is amended— 
(1) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (1), 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3), and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new 
paragraph: 
"(2) by inserting 'under section 212(aX33) or' after 'inadmis-
sible', and". 
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(k) SECTION 204 OF IRCA.—Section 204 of IRCA is amended as 
note. 
follows: 
(1) In subsection (aX2)(D), strike "for that year" the second 
place it appears. 
(2) In subsection (bX2), strike "the succeeding fiscal year" and 
insert "any succeeding fiscal year (before fiscal year 1995)". 
(3) In subsection (bX3), strike "(IXA)" and insert "(1)". 
(4) In subsection (bX4), strike "any of the following fiscal 
years" and insert "a fiscal year". 
(5) In subsection (cXl)(B), strike "under section 245A(a) of such 
Act". 
(6) In subsection (cX2)(B), insert ", subject to subparagraph 
(C)," after "shall". 
(7) In subsection (cX3XA), strike "section 245A(a) of. 
(8) In subsection (eXlXA)(ii), strike the first comma. 
(9) In subsection (fX2), inserting "of before "public health". 
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(A) by inserting "210, 210A, or" before "245A", and 
(B) by inserting "first" before "granted such status". 
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G) SECTION 301 OF IRCA.—(1) Section S01(b) of IRCA is amended by 
striking "section 216" and inserting "section 218". 
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(2) Section 301(c) of IRCA is amended— 
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(A) by striking "by adding after section 215" and inserting "by 
adding at the end", and 
(B) by striking "Sec. 216." and inserting "Sec. 218.". 
(3) Section 216(c)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (as 
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added by section 301(c) of IRCA) is amended by striking 
"accomodations" 
each 
place 
it 
appears 
and 
inserting 
"accommodations". 
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(4) Subsections (d), (e), and (f) of section 301 of IRCA are amended 
by striking "216" and inserting "218". 
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(5) Section 301(g) of IRCA is amended— 
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(A) by striking "after the item relating to section 215" and 
inserting "at the end of the items relating to chapter 2 of title 
H", and 
(B) by striking "Sec. 216." and inserting "Sec. 218.". 
(m) SECTION 302 OF IRCA.—Section 210(g) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1160(g)), added by section 302 of IRCA, is 
amended by strikmg "(bX3)" and inserting "(aX5)". 
(n) SECTION 303 OF IRCA.—(1) Section 210A(aX8) of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1161(aX8)), as added by section 
303(a) of IRCA, is amended by striking "OVER-SUPPLY" in the heading 
and inserting "OVERSUPPLY". 
(2) Section 241(aX20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1251(aX20)), added by section 303(bX3) of IRCA, is amended by 
striking "who becomes". 
(3) Section 303 of IRCA is amended by striking subsection (c) and 
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by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c). 
note. 
(o) SECTION 312 OF IRCA.—(1) Section 101(aX27XI) of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(aX27XI)), as added by section 
312(a) of IRCA, is amended— 
(A) by striking "the date this subparagraph is enacted" each 
place it appears and inserting "the date of the enactment of the 
Immigration Technical (Corrections Act of 1988", and 
(B) by striking "applies for admission" each place it appears 
and inserting 
applies for a visa or acUustment of status". 
(2) Only for purposes of section 101(aX27)(I) of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act, an alien who is or was an officer or employee of 
an international organization (or is the unmarried son or daughter 
or surviving spouse of such an officer ir employee or former officer 
or employee) is considered to be residing and physically present in 
the United States during a period in which the alien is residing in 
the United States but is absent from the United States because of 
the officer's or employee's need to conduct officicd business on behalf 
of the organization or because of customary leave, but only if during 
the period of the absence the officer or employee continues to have a 
duty station in the United States and, in the case of such an 
unmarried son or daughter, the son or daughter is not enrolled in a 
school outside the United States. 
(p) SECTION 313 OF IRCA.—(1) Section 313(a) of IRCA is amended 
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by striking ", as amended by section 301(c), is further amended by 
adding after section 216" and inserting "is amended by inserting 
after section 215". 
(2) Section 217(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
118'7(a)), as added by section 313(a) of IRCA, is amended by striking 
"hereafter" and inserting "hereinafter". 
(3) Section 313(c) of IRCA is amended— 
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(A) by striking ", as amended by section 3120t>), is further" 
and inserting "ia', and 
(B) by striking "(4)" and "(5)" and inserting "(3)" and "(4)", 
resnectivelv 
(4) Section 313(e) of IRCA is amended by striking "216" and 
inserting "215". 
(q) SECTION 315 OF IRCA.—Section 315 of IRCA is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by striking "2440))" and all that foUows through "(3)" 
and inserting "244 (8 U.S.C. 1254) is amended— 
"(1) in subsection (b), bv inserting '(1)' after '(b)' and by adding 
at the end of subsection (b) the following new paragraph: 
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" '(2)"; and 
(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting "; and" 
and the following: 
"(2) in subsection (c), by striking '(1)' in paragraph (1) and by 
striking all that follows the first sentence of paragraph (1). ; 
and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
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"(e) The amendment made by subsection G)X1) shall apply to 
applications submitted under section 244 of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this 
Act; but shall not apply to aliens removed from the United States 
before the date of the enactment of this Act.". 
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(r) SECTION 601 OP IRCA.—Section 601(dXl) of IRCA is amended by 
adding at the end the following sentence: "Not more than 1 percent 
of the amounts appropriated for the Commission may be used, at the 
sole discretion of the Chairman, for official entertainment.". 
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(s) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The £unendments made by this section shall 
be effective as if they were included in the enactment of the 
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. 
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Effective date. 
Effective as if included in the enactment of Public Law 99-396: 
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(1) Section 14 of such Act is amended— 
(A) by inserting closing quotation marks and a period at 
the end of the paragraph designated (3), 
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(B) by Striking quotation marks before "(b)" and before 
"(c)", and 
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(C) by striking the closing quotation marks and period 
that follows "Senate.". 
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(2) Section 15 of such Act is amended by inserting after "is 
amended" the following: "by striking out 'and' at the end of 
par£igraph (2), by striking out the period at the end of paragraph 
(3) and inserting in lieu thereof'; and', and". 
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(a) SECTION 205 OP DOJAA.— 
(1) Section 286 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1356), as amended by section 205 of the Department of 
Justice Appropriation Act, 1987 (as contained in section 101(b) 
of Public Law 99-500), is amended as follows: 
(A) In subsection (fX3), strike "1954" and insert "1986". 
(B) In subsection (g), strike "section 1353(a) of this title" 
and insert "the Act of March 2,1931, 46 Stat. 1467 (8 U.S.C. 
1353b)". 
(C) In subsection (h)— 
(i) in paragraph (IXA), strike "Treasury of the United 
States" and all the follows through "Such account" and 
insert "Treasury of the United States, to remain avail-
able until expended. Such account", 
(ii) in paragraph (IXA), strike "Account.' " and insert 
"Account'.", 
(iii) in psiragraph (1)(B), strike "fines, penalties, liq-
uidated damages or expenses" and insert "civil fines or 
penalties", 
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(iv) in paragraph (IXB), insert after "this title" the 
following: "and all liquidated damages and expenses 
collected pursuant to this Act", 
(v) in paragraph (IXB), strike "'Immigration User 
Fee Account.'" and insert "Immigration User Fee Ac-
count."; and 
(vi) in paragraph (2XA), strike the colon and insert 
"in—" and insert "and" at the end of clause (iv). 
(D) In subsection (i), insert after "(i)" the following: 
"REOfBURSElifENT.—". 
(E) Strike subsection G). 
(2) Section 205 of the Department of Justice Appropriation 
Act, 1987 (as contained in section 101(b) of Public Law 99-500) is 
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amended— 
(A) by inserting "(a)" after "SEC. 205.", and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
"(bXl) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with 
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respect to immigration 
inspection 
services 
rendered 
after 
November 30,1986. 
"(2) Fees may be charged under section 286(d) of the Immigration 
and Nationali^ Act only with respect to immigration inspection 
services rendered in r^ard to arriving passengers using transpor-
tation for which documents or tickets were issued after Novem-
ber 30,1986.". 
a>) SECTION 206 OF DOJAA.—Section 206 of the Department of 
Justice Appropriation Act, 1987 (as contained in section 101(b) of 
Public Law 99-500) is amended— 
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(1) by inserting "(a)" after "SEC. 206.", 
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(2) by inserting "of the Immigration and Nationality Act" 
after "232", 
(3) by inserting "of such Act" afl»r "233", and 
( 4 ) ^ adding at the end the following new subsection: 
"(bXl) The item in the table of contents of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act relating to section 233 is repealed. 
"(2) Section 237(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1227(b)) is amended by striking 'or section 233 of this title' 
and 'or of section 233 of this title'.". 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—^The amendments made by subsections (a) 8 USC 1227 note. 
and (b) shall be effective as if they were included in the enactment of 
the Department of Justice Appropriation Act, 1987 (as contained in 
section 101(b) of Public Law 99-500). 
(d) CLARIFICATION OF DUPLICATE ENACTMENT.—Effective as of the 
Effective date. 
date of the enactment of Public Law 99-591, sections 205 and 206 of 
the Department of Justice Appropriation Act, 1987 (as contained in 
section 101(b) of such Public Law), which were also contained in 
identical form in section 101(b) of Public Law 99-500, are repeal^. 
SEC 5. NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS DEPORTATION ACT (PUBUC LAW 
99-570). 
The subsection (d) of section 287 of the Immigration and National-
l y Act (8 U.S.C. 1357), added bv section 1751(d) of PubUc Law 
99-570, is amended by amending the matter following paragraph (2) 
to read as follows: 
"(3) requests the Service to determine promptly whether or 
not to issue a detainer to detain the alien, 
the officer or employee of the Service shall promptly determine 
whether or not to issue such a detainer. If such a detainer is issued 
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and the alien is not otherwise detained by Federal, State, or local 
ofBdals, the Attorney General shall effectively and expeditiously 
take custody of the alien.". 
SEC 6. REFUGEE ASSISTANCE EXTENSION ACT OF 1986 (PUBUC LAW 
99-605). 
(a) SBCTION 2.—Section 414(aXl) of the Immigration and National-
ity Act (8 U.S.C. 1524(aXl)), as amended by section 2(bXl) of the 
Refugee Assistance Extension Act of 1986, is amended by striking 
''through (5)" and insertmg "through (4)". 
(b) SscnoN 13.—The paragraph designated as "(g)" in section 412 
of the Immigration and Nationally Act (8 U.S.C. 1522), as amended 
by section 13 of the Refugee Assistance Extension Act of 1986, is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating such paragraph as paragraph (5); 
(2) by striking "all appropriate Federal, State, and county 
officials referred to in section 13 of this Act" and inserting "aU 
other appropriate Federal officials and all appropriate State 
and county officials referred to in paragraph (2)"; 
(3) by striking "such persons defined in subsection (fXl)" and 
inserting "Cuban nationals described in paragraph (1)"; and 
(4) by striking "hereafter authorized by this section" 
and inserting "authorized to carry out this subsection". 
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(c) EFFECTIVB DATE.—^The amendments made by this section shall 
be effective as if they were included in the enactment of the Refugee 
Assistance Extension Act of 1986. 
SEC 7. IMMIGRATION MARRIAGE FRAUD AMENDMENTS OF 1986 (PUBUC 
LAW 99-639). 
(a) SECTION 2 OF IMFA.—Section 2 of the Immigration Marriage 
Fraud Amendments of 1986 is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking "adding at the end" and 
inserting "inserting after section 215", and 
(2) in subsection (cX3XA) of the section added by subsection (a), 
by striking "90-days" and inserting "90 days". 
(b) SECTION 30)) OF IMFA.—Section 3(b) of IMFA is amended by 
striking all that follows "is amended" and inserting the foUowing: 
"by adding at the end the following: The Attorney General may not 
adjust, under subsection (a), the status of a nonimmigrant alien 
described in section 101(aX15)(K) (relating to an alien fiancee or 
fiance or the minor child of such alien) except to that of an alien 
lawfiiUy admitted to the United States on a conditional basis under 
section 216 as a result of the marriage of the nonimmigrant (or, in 
the case of a minor child, the parent) to the citizen who filed the 
petition to accord that alien's nonimmigrant status under section 
101(aX15XK).'.". 
(c) SECTION 6 OF IMFA.—Section 6 of IMFA is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (a), by striking "1152(a)" and inserting 
"1182(a)"; 
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(2) in subsection 0))— 
(A) by striking "subsection (a)" and inserting "this sec-
tion", and 
(B) by redesignating the subsection as subsection (c); and 
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new 
subsection: 
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Children and 
youth. 
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"(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 212(i) of such Act (8 
U.S.C. 1182(i)) is amended by inserting 'or other benefit under this 
Act' after 'United States/.". 
(d) EJFFECTTVE DATE.—^The amendments made by this section shall 
be effective as if they were included in the enactment of the 
Immigration Marriage Fraud Amendments of 1986. 
SEC & IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1986 
(PUBUC LAW 9»-653). 
(a) FIRST SECTION OF INAA.—^The first section of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act Amendments of 1986 is amended— 
(1) by inserting "(a/' after "That", and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
"(b) Ebccept as otherwise specifically provided, whenever in this 
Act a section or other provision is amended or repealed, such 
amendment or repeal shall be considered to be made to that section 
or other provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act.". 
(b) SECTION 3 OF INAA.—Section 3 of INAA is repealed and the 
language stricken by such section is revived as of November 14, 
1986. 
(c) SECTION 4 OF INAA.—Section 4 of the INAA is amended by 
inserting "and" immediately before "(4) an alien bom". 
(d) SECTION 5 OF INAA.—Section 4 of INAA is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (a) through (c) as paragraphs 
(1) through (3), and 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (d) as subsection (b). 
(e) SECTION 6 OF INAA.—Section 6 of the INAA is amended— 
(1) by striking the period before paragraph (b) and insert-
ing", and", 
(2) by striking "(e)" before "Except". 
(f) SEcnoN 7 O
F ENAA.—Section 7 of the INAA is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
"(dXl) Section 286(a) (8 U.S.C. 1356(a)) is amended by striking 
'238(c)' and inserting '238(b)'. 
"(2) Section 212(dX4) (8 U.S.C. 1182(dX4)) is amended by striking 
'238(d)' and inserting '238(c)'.". 
(g) SECTION 8 OF INAA—Section 8 of INAA is amended by striking 
"Section" and inserting "The text of section". 
(h) SscnoN 9 OF INAA.—Section 9 of INAA is amended to read as 
follows: 
"SEC. 9. Section 262 (8 U.S.C. 1302) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
" '(c) The Attorney General may, in his discretion and on the basis 
of reciprocity pursuant to such r^ulations as he may prescribe, 
waive the requirement of fingerprinting specified in suh^ction (a) 
and (b) in the case of any nonimmigrant..". 
(i) SECTION 10 OF INAA.—Section 10 of INAA is amended by 
striking "(a)" before "The". 
(j) SECTION 11 OF INAA.—Section 11 of INAA is amended— 
(1) by striking "Sections (1) and (2)" and inserting "The first 
section and section 2", and 
(2) by striking "section 25(a)" and inserting "subsection (a) of 
section 25". 
00 SECTION 13 OF INAA.—Section 13 of INAA is amended by 
striking the dash and all that follows through the end and inserting 
the following: "to read as follows: 
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Effective date. 
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note. 
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notes. 
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" '(a) The provisions of paragraphs (c), (d), (e), and (g) of section 
301, and of paragraph (2) of section 308, shall apply as of the date of 
birth to a person bom out of wedlock if— 
" '(1) a blood relationship between the person and the father 
is established by clear and convincing evidence, 
" \2) the father had the nationality of the United States at 
the time of the person's birth, 
'* '(3) the father (unless deceased) has agreed in writing to 
provide financial support for the person until the person 
reaches the age of 18 years, and 
" \4) while the person is under the age of 18 years— 
** '(A) the person is Intimated under tiie law of the 
person's residence or domicile, 
** '(B) the father acknowledges paternity of the person in 
writing under oath, or 
" '(CD the paternity of the person is established by a4ju-
dication of a competent court.". 
G) SECTIONS 14, 15, AND 16 OF INAA.—Sections 14, 15, and 16 of 
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INAA are repealed. 
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(m) SECTION 18 OF INAA.—Section 18 of INAA is amended— 
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^^ ^ paragraph (a), by striking the colon inserted by such 
paragraph, 
(2) in paragraph (d), by striking "(a)" and 'W 
(inserted by 
such paragraph) and inserting (Af' and "(B)", respectively, 
instead, and 
(3) by inserting "and" at the end of paragraph (e). 
(n) SECTION 19 OF INAA.—Section 19 of INAA is amended to read 
jifi follows* 
"SEC. 19. Section 349 (8 U.S.C. 1481) is further amended— 
"(1) by striking subsection (b), and 
"(2) in subsection (c)— 
"(A) by striking 'Except as otherwise provided in subsec-
tion (b), any* and inserting 'Any', and 
"(B) by redesignating such subsection as subsection (b).". 
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(o) SECTION 20 OF INAA.—Section 20 of INAA is amended by 
striking "paragraph" and inserting "paragraphs", 
(p) SECTION 21 OF INAA—Section 21 of INAA is amended to read 
"SEa 21. Section 1709 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, 
as amended by the Act of July 12,1940 (54 Stat. 758; 22 U.S.C. 4195) 
is 
amended, 
in 
the 
paragraph 
designated 
'Second.', by 
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(q) SECTION 22 OF INAA.-^^Section 22 of INAA is amended— 
(1) by striking "is amended" and all that follows through 
"(bXiy and inserting the following: "is amended by adding at 
the end the following new subsection: 
"'(cXir,and 
(2) by indenting by two ems the left maxgms of subparagraphs 
(A) through (Q of the paragraph (2) added by such section. 
(r) BIKFEUTIVK DATES.—^INAA is further amended by adding at the 
end the following new section: 
"EFFECTIVE DATES 
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"SEC. 23. (a) The amendments made by sections 2,4, and 7 apply to 
visas issued, and admissions occurring, on or after November 14, 
1986. 
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102 STAT. 2619 
"(b) The amendments made by sections 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10 apply to 
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applications for immigrant visas made, and visas issued, on or adfter 
November 14,1986. 
"(c) The amendments made by section 11 take effect on 
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November 14,1986. 
"(d) The amendment made by section 12 shall apply to persons 
8 USC 1401 note. 
bom on or after November 14,1986. 
"(eXD Except as provided in paragraph (2)(B), the new section 
8 USC 1409 note. 
309(a) (as defined in paragraph (4XA)) shall apply to persons who 
have not attained 18 years of age as of the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
"(2) The old section 309(a) shall apply— 
"(A) to any individual who has attained 18 years of age as of 
the date of the enactment of this Act, and 
"(B) any individual with respect to whom paternity was estab-
lished by Intimation before such date. 
"(3) An individual who is at least 15 years of age, but under 18 
years of age, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, may elect to 
have the old section 309(a) apply to the individual instead of the new 
section 309(a). 
"(4) In this subsection: 
"(A) The term 'new section 309(ay means section 309(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by section 13 of 
this Act and as in effect after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
"(B) The term 'old section 309(ay means section 309(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act, as in effect before the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
"(f) The amendment made by section 17 shall not apply to individ- 
8 USC 1451 note. 
uals who have taken up permanent residence outside the United 
States before November 14,1986. 
"(g) The amendments made by sections 18,19, and 20 shall apply 
s USC 1481 note. 
to actions taken before, on, or after November 14,1986. 
"(h) The amendment made by section 21 shall apply to individuals 
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who die on or after November 14,1986.". 
note. 
SEC 9. MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS. 
(a) Section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1101) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (aX15XJ), by striking "Secretary of State" 
and inserting "Director of the United States Information 
Agency", 
(2) by striking the second sentence of subsection (aX38), and 
(3) by striking subsection (d). 
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) Section 102(2) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1102(2)) is amended by 
striking "documentedon" and inserting "documentation", 
(c) Section 103 of such Act (8 UJS.C. 1103) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
{A) by striking "intructions" and inserting "instruc-
tions", and 
(B) by amending the fourth sentence to read as follows: 
"He may require or authorize any employee of the Service 
or the Department of Justice to perform or exercise any of 
the powers, privil^es, or duties conferred or imposed by 
this Act or r^ulations issued thereunder upon any other 
employee of the Service."; and 
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(2) in subsection (b), by striking ", and shall receive compensa-
tion at the rate of $17,500 per annum". 
(d) Section 104 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1104) is amended by striking 
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Y AND" in the heading, and the item in the table of contents 
relating to section 104 is amended by striking "Security and". 
(e) Section 106(a) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1105a) is amended— 
(1) in the matter before paragraph (1), by striking "the Act of 
December 29, 1950, as amended (64 Stat. 1129; 68 Stat. 961; 5 
U.S.C. 1031 et seq.)" and inserting "chapter 158 of title 28, 
United States Code*', and 
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking "or from the effective date of 
this section, whichever is the later". 
(f) Section 202 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1152) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c), by striking "section 20^a)" and inserting 
"subsection (aX', and 
(2) in subsection (e), by striking "section 202" and inserting 
"this section". 
(g) Section 204 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1154) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c), by striking "a nonquota" and inserting 
"an immediate relative", and 
(2) in subsection (gX3XA), by striking "(CXi) of paragraph 2" 
and inserting "(C!Xii) of paragraph (2)". 
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(h) Section 207(cXl) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1182) is amended by 
striking "otherwide" and insertii^ "otherwise", 
(i) Section 212 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1182) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (aX32), by striking "Commissioner of Edu-
cation" and "Secretaxy of Heedtii, Education, and Welfare" and 
inserting "Secretary of Education" and "Secretary of Health 
and Human Services", respectively; 
(2) in subsection (e)— 
(A) by striking "Secretary of State" the first place it 
appears and inserting "Director of the United States 
Information Agency", and 
(B) by stri^ng "Secretary of State" each subsequent 
place it appears and inserting "Director"; 
(3) in subi^ction (^, by striking "Surgeon General of the 
United States Public Health Service" each place it appears and 
inserting "Secretary of Health and Human Services"; and 
(4) in subsection (h), by striking "paragraphs" and inserting 
"paragraph". 
Q) Section 222(a) of such Act (8 UJS.C. 1202(a)) is amended by 
sinking 'Vhether or not be intends" and inserting "whether or not 
he int^ds". 
(k) Section 234 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1224) is amended by striking 
"Surgeon General of the United States Public Health Service" each 
place it appears and inserting "Secretary of Health and Human 
Services". 
a) Section 23701>X5) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(bX5)) is amended by 
striking "to ke kept" and inserting "to be kept". 
(m) {Section 241(aX17) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1251(aX17)) is amended 
by striidng "amendment thereof; the Trading" and inserting 
"amendment, thereof, known as tiie Trading". 
(n) Section 242(e) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1252(e)) is amended by 
striking "or fix>m the date of the enactment of the Subversive 
Activities Control Act of 1950, whichever is the later,". 
(o) Section 265 of such Act (8 U 
JS.C. 1305) is amended by inserting 
above the text the following heading: 
PUBLIC LAW 100-525—OCT. 24, 1988 
102 STAT. 2621 
"NOTICES OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS". 
(p) Section 283 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1353) is amended by striking 
"the Act of August 2, 1946 (60 Stat. 806; 5 U.S.C., sec. 73b-l)" and 
inserting "subchapter 11 of chapter 57 of title 5, United States 
Code". 
(q) Section 290(c) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1360(c)) is amended by 
striking "Federal Security Administrator" and "The Adminis-
trator" and inserting "Sea-etary of Health and Human Services" 
and "The Secretary", respectively. 
(r) Section 309 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1409) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by striking "prior to the effective date of this Act" 
and inserting "before December 24,1952", and 
(B) by striking "before or after the effective date of this 
Act and" and inserting "at any time"; and 
(2) in subsection (c), by striking 'on or after the effective date 
of this Act" and inserting "after December 23,1952". 
(s) Section 310 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1421) is amended by striking 
(t) Section 311 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1422) is amended by striking 
iiillG Iflstf S6IliiiGIlC6 
(u) Section 313(aX2)(D) of such Act (8 UJS.C. 1424(aX2)(D)) is 
amended by striking "totalitarian party or" and inserting "totali-
tarian party of. 
(v) Section 3150)) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1426(b)) is amended by 
striking "NationsJ Militaiy Establishment" and inserting "Depart-
ment of Defense". 
(w) Section 3200)) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1431(b)) is amended by 
striking "(aXD" and inserting "(a)". 
(z) Section 324(aX4) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1435(aX4)) is amended by 
striking "and the witnesses have" and inserting "has". 
(y) Section 329 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1440) is amended by striking 
subsection (d). 
(z) Section 330 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1441) is amended by striking 
subsection (b), paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a), and "(aXl) . 
(aa) Section 335(d) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1446(d)) is amended bv 
striking "approve" in the fourth sentence and inserting "approves'. 
(bb) Section 335(fX2) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1446(fX2)) is amended bv 
striking ", except that" and all that follows through "date of sucn 
transfer". 
(cc) Section 336 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1447) is amended by striking 
"AND WITNESSES" in the heading. 
(dd) Section 340 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1451) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c), by striking "the effective date of this Act" 
and inserting 'T>ecember 24,1952", 
(2) by stri^ng subsection (e), and 
(3) by redesignating subsections (f) through (j) as subsections 
(e) through (i), respectively. 
(ee) Section 343 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1454) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (a), and 
&) by redesignating subsections (b) through (e) as subsections 
(a) through (d), respectively. 
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D Section 344(a) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1455(a)) is amended by 
striking "titie V of the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1952 
(65 Stat 290)" and inserting "section 9701 of titie 31, United States 
CJode". 
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(gg) Section 348 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1459) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (a), and 
(2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (a) 
and G
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, respectively. 
(hh) Section 349(a) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1481(a)) is amended by 
striking "From and after the effective date of this Act a" and 
inserting "A". 
(ii) Section 357 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1489) is amended by striking 
"upon the effective date of this title" and inserting 'l)efore Decem-
ber 25 1952". 
O
b
) Section 413 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1523) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsections (b), (c), and (d), and 
(2) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in subparagraphs (D) and (E) of paragraph (2), by 
redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as clauses (A) and (B), 
respectively, 
(B) in paragraph (2), by redesignating subparagraphs (A) 
through (H) as paragraphs (1) through (8), respectively, 
(Q by redesignating paragraph (2) as subsection (b), and 
(D) in paragraph (1), by striking "(aXD" and inserting 
"(a)", 
(kk) Section 13(b) of the Act of September 11, 1957 (8 U.S.C. 
1255b(b)) is amended by striking "of after "as of the date". 
Approved October 24, 1988. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2479: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 134 (1988): 
June 7, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 6, considered and passed House.