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HR 2483 103th Congress House Immigration Admission of nonimmigrants Adopted children Adoption Alien labor Aliens Criminal investigation Deportation Families Federal employees Fines (Penalties) Government paperwork Informers International agencies Language and languages Married people Orphans Prosecution Refugees Residence requirements

Immigration Amendments of 1993

Introduced: June 22, 1993 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 29, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
Jun 22, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 22, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Immigration Amendments of 1993 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to repeal the sunset date for certain retired international organization officers and employees (G-4 visa holders) to file for special immigrant status.

Grants special immigrant status to certain immigrant employees of the United States Information Agency (USIA) having essential foreign language skills.

Grants nonimmigrant status to an alien coming to work for USIA if: (1) he or she has essential language skills; and (2) no other qualified workers can be found in the United States.

Provides with regard to foreign adopted children that the child: (1) does not have to be adopted abroad by a U.S. citizen; and (2) may be up to 18 years old.

Provides for the adoption of children from foreign states which are certified by the Secretary of State as having met specified adoption standards.

Amends Federal law to impose a criminal penalty upon a U.S. citizen or national who purchases an alien child with the intent to establish U.S. permanent residency for such child.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide permanent resident status for refugees admitted into the United States as of their date of U.S. arrival.

Grants nonimmigrant status to: (1) an alien coming to testify in a Federal or State criminal investigation or prosecution; and (2) an alien spouse and child of a U.S. citizen.

What's happening now June 29, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2483: Immigration Amendments of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2483/
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"H.R. 2483: Immigration Amendments of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2483/.
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H.R. 2483, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2483/.
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