From: [email-masked] (Mi Mi)
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 93 10:10:16 CST

A paragraph in the CSPA Interim Rule, explains the the situation
of the oversea dependents and non-immigration visa issuance. Read
it carefully. It is statutorily imposed by the law.

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/   Some intending immigrants, however, are already in the  United
/States  in  temporary  nonimmigrant status. If these persons meet
/certain criteria, they may be allowed to adjust their immigration
/status  to  become lawful permanent residents without leaving the
/United States. This process is known  as  adjustment  of  status.
/Eligibility  requirements  for adjustment of status under section
/245 of the Act are more stringent than requirements for immigrant
/visa  issuance  abroad,  since  adjustment is an exception to the
/normal process. The more stringent adjustment  requirements  also
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/serve to discourage persons from obtaining temporary nonimmigrant
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/visas  in  order  to  bypass  the   immigrant   visa   processing
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/requirements.   
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It is the BARRIER for the oversea dependents.

Mi Mi Sr.
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