that petitions may be filed exceeds 20 percent of all petitions subject to the numerical limitations of paragraph (1)(A). . 8. Removing visa hurdles for students (a) Dual intent Section 101(a)(15)(F)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(F)(i) ) is amended by striking an alien having a residence in a foreign country which he has no intention of abandoning, who is a bona fide student qualified to pursue a full course of study and who and inserting an alien who is a bona fide student qualified to pursue a full course of study, who (except for a student qualified to pursue a full course of study at an institution of higher education) has a residence in a foreign country which the alien has no intention of abandoning, and who . (b) Students allowed To use employment for purposes of labor certification In making a certification under section 212(a)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(5) ), the Secretary of Labor shall consider any experience the alien beneficiary gained as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(F) as qualifying experience for purposes of meeting the actual minimum requirements for the job for which the certification is sought. (c) Employment authorization