those persons got a GOOD deal for citizenship
I do not envy them, but they have been very well-treated by Congress.
ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FOR CERTAIN POLISH AND HUNGARIAN PAROLEES.
(a) IN GENERAL.-The Attorney General shall adjust the status of an alien described in subsection (b) to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if the alien-
(1) applies for such adjustment;
(2) has been physically present in the United States for at least 1 year and is physically present in the United States on the date the application for such adjustment is filed;
(3) is admissible to the United States as an immigrant, except as provided in subsection (c); and
(4) pays a fee (determined by the Attorney General) for the processing of such application.
(b) ALIENS ELIGIBLE FOR ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.-The benefits provided in subsection (a) shall only apply to an alien who-
(1) was a national of Poland or Hungary; and
(2) was inspected and granted parole into the United States during the period beginning on November 1, 1989, and ending on December 31, 1991, after being denied refugee status.
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(d) DATE OF APPROVAL.-Upon the approval of such an application for adjustment of status, the Attorney General shall create a record of the alien's admission as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence as of the date of the alien's inspection and parole described in subsection (b)(2).
Making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes.
(a) The status of certain aliens from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos described in subsection (b) of this section may be adjusted by the Attorney General, under such regulations as she may prescribe, to that of an alien lawfully admitted permanent residence if--
(1) within three years after the date of promulgation by the Attorney General of regulations in connection with this title the alien makes an application for such adjustment and pays the appropriate fee;
(2) the alien is otherwise eligible to receive an immigrant visa and is otherwise admissible to the United States for permanent residence except as described in subsection (c); and
(3) the alien had been physically present in the United States prior to October 1, 1997.
(b) The benefits provided by subsection (a) shall apply to any alien who is a native or citizen of Vietnam, Laos, or Cambodia and who was inspected and paroled into the United States before October 1, 1997 and was physically present in the United States on October 1, 1997; and
(1) was paroled into the United States from Vietnam under the auspices of the Orderly Departure
Program; or
(2) was paroled into the United States from a refugee camp in East Asia; or
(3) was paroled into the United States from a displaced person camp administered by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Thailand.
(d) CEILING- The number of aliens who may be provided adjustment of status under this provision shall not exceed 5,000.
(e) DATE OF APPROVAL- Upon the approval of such an application for adjustment of status, the Attorney General shall create a record of the alien’s admission as a lawful permanent resident as of the date of the alien’s inspection and parole described in subsection (b)(1), (b)(2) and (b)(3).