Pub. L. 102-395, tit. I, sec. 113

Sec. 113. (a) Waiver.—(1) For purposes of the naturalization of natives of the Philippines under section 405 of the Immigration Act of 1990, notwithstanding any other provision of law— (A) the processing of applications for naturalization, including necessary interviews, shall be conducted in the Philippines by employees of the Immigration and Naturalization Service designated pursuant to section 335(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, as amended; and (B) oaths of allegiance shall be taken in the Philippines by employees of the Immigration and Naturalization Service designated pursuant to section 335(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, as amended. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1), applications for naturalization including necessary interviews may continue to be processed, and oaths of allegiance may continue to be taken in the United States. (3) The Attorney General shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this subsection. (b) Treatment of Oaths of Allegiance.—Records of oaths of allegiance taken in accordance with subsection (a)(1)(B) shall be entered in the permanent records of the Attorney General. (c) Effective Date.—The provisions of this section shall become effective 120 days from the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Extension of Application Period.—The provisions of this section shall apply to natives of the Philippines who applied for naturalization under section 405 of the Immigration Act of 1990 and who apply for naturalization within 2 years after the effective date of this section. (e) Termination Date.—This section shall cease to be effective 3 years after its effective date.