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The Armed Forces Immigration Adjustment Act 1991 also known as the Six and Six Program, was enacted on October 1, 1991. The Act amended the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 had also been known as the Hart-Celler Act. The Armed Forces Immigration Adjustment Act allows aliens, who have served in the United States Armed Forces for a period of 12 years or more, to be granted special immigrant status. Immigrants who have served for 6 years can also obtain special immigrant status if they re-enlist so that their total service commitment is 12 years. While special immigration status may also be awarded to those who have a “recommendation by the executive department under which such alien served or is serving”.〔http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d102:SN00296:〕 There are no numerical limits on how many special immigrant status visas can be issued.〔https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/102/s296#summary〕 Special immigrant status visa holders are able to obtain permanent resident status, as are their spouses and children.〔http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d102:SN00296:〕 Some applicants for special immigrant status are also immediately eligible for naturalization as U.S. citizens.〔http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/87576.pdf〕 ==Provisions== There are a number of requirements that must be met before a person is able to apply for special immigrant status. 1. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「1991 Armed Forces Immigration Adjustment Act」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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