Provides for the processing of current and former Cuban political prisoners as refugees for U.S.
Official title: A bill to require the processing of applications from Cuban nationals for refugee status and immigrant visas.
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Provides for the processing of current and former Cuban political prisoners as refugees for U.S. entry regardless of the length of such imprisonment. Provides for the issuance of immigrant visas to Cuban nationals without regard to: (1) a section of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to the refusual to accept the return of nationals; (2) the visa application site; or (3) the date of departure from Cuba for persons applying for visas outside Cuba.
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