Public Law 111-9
1ST SESSION
An Act
To extend certain immigration programs.
- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program.
[edit]- Subclauses (II) and (III) of section 101(a)(27)(C)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(C)(ii)) are amended by striking ``March 6, 2009,´´ each place such term appears and inserting ``September 30, 2009,´´.
Sec. 2. Waiver of Foreign Country Residence Requirement with Respect to International Medical Graduates.
[edit]- Section 220(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 (8 U.S.C. 1182 note) is amended by striking ``March 6, 2009´´ and inserting ``September 30, 2009´´.
Approved March 20, 2009.
Legislative History
[edit]- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 155 (2009):
- Mar. 4, considered and passed House.
- Mar. 11, considered and passed Senate.
- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 155 (2009):
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