S.Amdt. 3236

SA 3236. Mr. CHAMBLISS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
to amendment SA 3192 submitted by Mr. Specter (for himself, Mr. Leahy,
and Mr. Hagel) to the bill S. 2454, to amend the Immigration and
Nationality Act to provide for comprehensive reform and for other
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

Beginning on page 360, strike line 10 and all that follows
through page 381, line 11, and insert the following:
(c) Period of Authorized Admission.--
(1) In general.--An alien may be granted blue card status
for a period not to exceed 2 years.
(2) Return to country.--At the end of the period described
in paragraph (1), the alien shall return to the country of
nationality or last residence of the alien.
(3) Eligibility for nonimmigrant visa.--Upon return to the
country of nationality or last residence of the alien under
paragraph (2), the alien may apply for any nonimmigrant visa.
(d) Loss of Employment.--
(1) In general.--The blue card status of an alien shall
terminate if the alien is not employed for at least 60
consecutive days.
(2) Return to country.--An alien whose period of authorized
admission terminates under paragraph (1) shall return to the
country of nationality or last residence of the alien.
(e) Prohibition of Change or Adjustment of Status.--
(1) In general.--An alien with blue card status shall not
be eligible to change or adjust status in the United States.
(2) Loss of eligibility.--An alien with blue card status
shall lose the status if the alien--
(A) files a petition to adjust status to legal permanent
residence in the United States; or
(B) requests a consular processing for an immigrant or
nonimmigrant visa outside the United States.

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