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SEC. 508. VISAS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ADVANCED DEGREES.

(a) Aliens With Certain Advanced Degrees Not Subject to Numerical Limitations on Employment Based Immigrants-

(1) IN GENERAL- Section 201(b)(1) (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1)), as amended by section 505, is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(G) Aliens who have earned an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering, or math and have been working in a related field in the United States under a nonimmigrant visa during the 3-year period preceding their application for an immigrant visa under section 203(b).

`(H) Aliens described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 203(b)(1)(A) or who have received a national interest waiver under section 203(b)(2)(B).

`(I) The spouse and minor children of an alien who is admitted as an employment-based immigrant under section 203(b).'.

(2) APPLICABILITY- The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to any visa application--

(A) pending on the date of the enactment of this Act; or

(B) filed on or after such date of enactment.