1. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Immigration Candidates

2. October Agenda Screen candidates interested in immigrating to the United States Review based on current immigration laws to become permanent residents

3. William Babington, Jr. Thirty-nine years old; single and lived in Great Britain all his life; a college educated engineer with special skills in computer science

4. Jose Mendoza Forty-five years old; married with five children; native of Mexico; forced off his land by low agricultural prices and high inflation; willing to accept any job; desires that his children be given educational opportunities he never had

5. Griseld Chaidez Sixty-two years old; Cuban who refused to leave her sick mother when the rest of her family fled to the U.S. in the early 1980’s. She now wants to join her son and daughter, who have become U.S. citizens

6. Ajit Patel Twenty-nine years old; trained as a medical doctor in India; would like to come to U.S. and begin a practice in pediatrics. His wife, Vanchhana, is a nurse. They have no children.

7. Phethasana Luangkhoth Thirty-seven years old; native of Thailand; owns the sandal manufacturing plant in which he first started working as a child. Married with two children.

8. Mayrling Reformado Fifty-five years old; Filipino civil rights worker; imprisoned twice by former President Marcos; was a member of the current administration until she began speaking out against civil right abuses. She fears that if she stays in the Philippines, her life may be in danger.

9. Zbigniew Stawowy Forty years old native of Poland; fed up with the religious intolerance he and his family have experienced. As a Jew, he often finds himself and his people being blamed for the economic hard times in his country

10. Nasir Hamadi Twenty-eight years old; native of Jordan; a college graduate trained in business. Already has a brother living in Texas; the brother is a doctor