Classification of Certain Scientists of the Commonwealth of Independent States of the Former Soviet Union and the Baltic States as Employment-Based Immigrants

• Document number: 97-3589
• Type: Final Rule
• Published: February 13, 1997
• Effective: February 13, 1997
• Agency: Justice Department; Immigration and Naturalization Service

Official abstract

This final rule adopts, without change, an interim rule published in the Federal Register by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (``the Service'') on October 19, 1995, that allows certain scientists and engineers from the former Soviet Union to apply for permanent residence under the Soviet Scientist Act of 1992. This is necessary to clearly identify those scientists who qualify for permanent resident status under the Soviet Scientists Immigration Act of 1992.

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