Pub. L. 102-232, tit. II, sec. 207

OTHER AMENDMENTS.

EnactedYear: 1991Length: 383 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 207. OTHER AMENDMENTS. (a) Return Transportation Requirement for O and P Nonimmigrants.— Section 214(c)(5) of the Immigration and Nationsdity Act, as added by section 207(b)(2) of the Immigration Act of 1990, is amended by inserting “(A)” after “(5)” and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(B) In the case of an alien who enters the United States in nonimmigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(O) or 101(a)(15)(P) and whose employment terminates for reasons other than voluntary resignation, the employer whose offer of employment formed the basis of such nonimmigrant status and the petitioner are jointly and severally liable for the reasonable cost of return transportation of the alien abroad. The petitioner shall provide assurance satisfactory to the Attorney General that the reasonable cost of that transportation will be provided.”. (b) Entry of Fashion Models under H-1B.— Section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by section 205(c)(1) of the Immigration Act of 1990, is amended— (1) by inserting “or as a fashion model” after “214(i)(1)”, and (2) by inserting “or, in the case of a fashion model, is of distinguished merit and ability” after “214(i)(2)”. (c) Annual Report.— (1) In general.— Section 214(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(3)), as amended by section 207(b)(2) of the Immigration Act of 1990 and by section 204 of this title, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(8) The Attorney General shall submit annually to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of the Senate a report describing, with respect to petitions under each subcategory of subparagraphs (H), (O), (P), and (Q) of section 101(a)(15) the following: “(A) The number of such petitions which have been filed. “(B) The number of such petitions which have been approved and the number of workers (by occupation) included in such approved petitions. “(C) The number of such petitions which have been denied and the number of workers (by occupation) requested in such denied petitions. “(D) The number of such petitions which have been withdrawn. “(E) The number of such petitions which are awaiting final action.”. 105 STAT. 1742 (2) Deadline for first report.— The first report under section 214(c)(8) of the Immigration and Nationality Act shall be provided not later than April 1, 1993.