100 STAT. 3418
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PUBLIC LAW 99-603—NOV. 6, 1986
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day after the last day of the two-year period that begins on the later of (I) the date the alien was granted such temporary resident status, or (II) the day after the last day of the application period described in paragraph (I)(A). "(C) NUMERICAL UMiTATiON.—Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to more than 350,000 aliens. If more than 350,000 aliens meet the requirements of such subparagraph, such subparagraph shall apply to the 350,000 aliens whose applications for adjustment were first filed under paragraph (1) and subparagraph (B) shall apply to the remaining aliens. "(3)
TERMINATION OF TEMPORARY RESIDENCE.—During
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period of temporary resident status granted an alien under paragraph (1), the Attorney General may terminate such status only upon a determination under this Act that the alien is deportable. O) •j&'f B fI
"(4) AUTHORIZED TRAVEL AND EMPLOYMENT DURING TEMPORARY
RESIDENCE.—During the period an alien is in lawful temporary resident status granted under this subsection, the alien has the right to travel abroad (including commutation from a residence abroad) and shall be granted authorization to engage in employment in the United States and shall be provided an 'employment authorized' endorsement or other appropriate work permit, in the same manner as for aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence. "(5) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, an alien who acquires the status of an alien lawfully admitted for temporary residence under paragraph (1), such status not having changed, is considered to be an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (as described in section 101(a)(20)), other than under any provision of the immigration laws. "(b) APPLICATIONS FOR ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—
"(1) To WHOM MAY BE MADE.— "(A) WITHIN THE UNITED STATES.—The Attorney General
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shall provide that applications for adjustment of status under subsection (a) may be filed— "(i) with the Attorney General, or "(ii) with a designated entity (designated under paragraph (2)), but only if the applicant consents to the forwarding of the application to the Attorney General. "(B) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—The Attorney General,
in cooperation with the Secretary of State, shall provide a procedure whereby an alien may apply for adjustment of status under subsection (a)(1) at an appropriate consular office outside the United States. If the alien otherwise qualifies for such adjustment, the Attorney General shall provide such documentation of authorization to enter the United States and to have the alien's status adjusted upon entry as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. "(2) DESIGNATION OF ENTITIES TO RECEIVE APPLICATIONS.—For
purposes of receiving applications under this section, the Attorney General— "(A) shall designate qualified voluntary organizations and other qualified State, local, community, farm labor
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