104 STAT. 5010 PUBLIC LAW 101-649—NOV. 29, 1990 availability of such visa that such failure to apply was due to circumstances beyond the alien's control.". 8 USC 1153 note. (2) Nothing in this Act may be construed as continuing the availability of visas under section 203(a)(7) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as in effect before the date of enactment of this Act. (b) CHANGES IN PETITIONING PROCEDURE.—Section 204 (8 U.S.C. 1154) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking "(a)(l)" and all that follows through the end of paragraph (1) and inserting the following: "(a)(1)(A) Any citizen of the United States claiming that an alien is entitled to classification by reason of a relationship described in paragraph (1), (3), or (4) of section 203(a) or to an immediate relative status under section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) may file a petition with the Attorney General for such classification. "(B) Any alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence claiming that an alien is entitled to a classification by reason of the relationship described in section 203(a)(2) may file a petition with the Attorney General for such classification. "(C) Any alien desiring to be classified under section 203(b)(1)(A), or any person on behalf of such an alien, may file a petition with the Attorney General for such classification. "(D) Any employer desiring and intending to employ within the United States an alien entitled to classification under section 203(b)(1)(B), 203(b)(1)(C), 203(b)(2), or 203(b)(3) may file a petition with the Attorney General for such classification. "(E)(i) Any alien (other than a special immigrant under section 101(a)(27XD)) desiring to be classified under section 203(b)(4), or any person on behalf of such an alien, may file a petition with the Attorney General for such classification. "(ii) Aliens claiming status as a special immigrant under section 101(a)(27XD) may file a petition only with the Secretary of State and only after notification by the Secretary that such status has been recommended and approved pursuant to such section. "(F) Any alien desiring to be classified under section 203(b)(5) may file a petition with the Secretary of State for such classification. "(G)(i) Any alien desiring to be provided an immigrant visa under section 203(c) may file a petition at the place and time determined by the Secretary of State by regulation. Only one such petition may be filed by an alien with respect to any petitioning period established. If more than one petition is submitted all such petitions I submitted for such period by the alien shall be voided. "(iiXD The Secretary of State shall designate a period for the filing of petitions with respect to visas which may be issued under section 203(c) for the fiscal year beginning after the end of the period. "(II) Aliens who qualify, through random selection, for a visa under section 203(c) shall remain eligible to receive such visa only through the end of the specific fiscal year for which they were selected. "(Ill) The Secretary of State shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this clause.
- Xiii) A petition or registration under this subparagraph shall be
in such form as the Secretary of State may by regulation prescribe and shall contain such information and be supported by such documentary evidence as the Secretary of State may require.; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking "section 203(a)(3) or (6)" and inserting "s ection 2030t)X2) or 203(b)(3)", and
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