Soviet Scientists Immigration Act of 1992

Soviet Scientists Immigration Act of 1992 - Defines: (1) "Baltic states" as Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia; (2) "independent states of the former Soviet Union" as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan; and (3) "eligible independent states and Baltic scientists" as aliens who are nationals of any of the independent states of the former Soviet Union or the Baltic states, and who are scientists or engineers who have expertise in nuclear, chemical, biological or other high technology fields or who are working in nuclear, chemical, biological, or other high technology defense projects. Authorizes the special admission into the United States of up to 750 (not including accompanying spouses and children) Commonwealth and Baltic scientists as employment-based immigrants under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Waives the U.S. job offer requirement and classifies such aliens as having exceptional ability. Terminates the program four years after enactment of this Act.

Commonwealth and Baltic Scientists Immigration and Exchange Act of 1992 - Declares the purposes of this Act to be to: (1) deter the proliferation of expertise in nuclear, chemical, biological, or other high technology fields which may be applied to defense projects in Third World countries; and (2) enhance American competitiveness with foreign economies. Defines: (1) "Baltic states" as Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia; (2) "Commonwealth of Independent States" as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan (also known as Kirghizia), Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan; and (3) "eligible Commonwealth and Baltic scientists" as Baltic or Commonwealth scientists or engineers with expertise or work experience in nuclear, chemical, biological, or other high technology fields. Authorizes the special admission into the United States of up to 750 Commonwealth and Baltic scientists as employment-based immigrants under the Immigration and Nationality Act. (Waives the U.S. job offer requirement and classifies such aliens as having exceptional ability.) Terminates the program four years after enactment of this Act. Expresses the sense of the Congress with regard to international exchange programs that: (1) eligible Commonwealth and Baltic scientists should be given priority consideration for U.S. Government exchange and scholarship programs previously available to Soviet citizens; and (2) such programs should seek to cross-train such scientists for other specialties and provide education in the commercial application of their expertise. Expresses the sense of the Congress that in making Soviet threat reduction funds available: (1) priority should be given to home-country employment of such scientists in areas that would enhance the objectives of nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction and encourage economic reform, without affecting the jobs of American scientists; and (2) the byproducts of such activities should be designed to enhance American competitiveness.

Commonwealth and Baltic Scientists Immigration and Exchange Act of 1992 - Declares the purposes of this Act to be to: (1) deter the proliferation of expertise in nuclear, chemical, biological, or other high technology fields which may be applied to defense projects in Third World countries; and (2) enhance American competitiveness with foreign economies. Defines: (1) "Baltic states" as Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia; (2) "Commonwealth of Independent States" as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan (also known as Kirghizia), Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan; and (3) "eligible Commonwealth and Baltic scientists" as Baltic or Commonwealth scientists or engineers with expertise or work experience in nuclear, chemical, biological, or other high technology fields. Authorizes the special admission into the United States of up to 750 Commonwealth and Baltic scientists as employment-based immigrants under the Immigration and Nationality Act. (Waives the U.S. job offer requirement and classifies such aliens as having exceptional ability.) Terminates the program four years after enactment of this Act. Expresses the sense of the Congress with regard to international exchange programs that: (1) eligible Commonwealth and Baltic scientists should be given priority consideration for U.S. Government exchange and scholarship programs previously available to Soviet citizens; and (2) such programs should seek to cross-train such scientists for other specialties and provide education in the commercial application of their expertise. Expresses the sense of the Congress that in making Soviet threat reduction funds available: (1) priority should be given to home-country employment of such scientists in areas that would enhance the objectives of nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction and encourage economic reform, without affecting the jobs of American scientists; and (2) the byproducts of such activities should be designed to enhance American competitiveness.

Commonwealth Scientists Immigration and Exchange Act of 1992 - Authorizes the special admission into the United States of certain scientists of the Commonwealth of Independent States (Commonwealth) as employment-based immigrants under the Immigration and Nationality Act for a four-year period. Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) Commonwealth scientists should be given priority consideration for U.S. international exchange programs; and (2) in making available Soviet threat reduction funds priority should be given to retraining and employing Commonwealth scientists in areas that would enhance the objectives of nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction.