[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
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[H.R. 393 Introduced in House (IH)]
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 393
For the relief of Maria Eva Duran, Jessica Duran Cortes, Daniel Ivan
Duran Cortes, and Jose Antonio Duran Cortes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 20, 2011
Ms. Roybal-Allard introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
For the relief of Maria Eva Duran, Jessica Duran Cortes, Daniel Ivan
Duran Cortes, and Jose Antonio Duran Cortes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR MARIA EVA DURAN, JESSICA DURAN
CORTES, DANIEL IVAN DURAN CORTES, AND JOSE ANTONIO DURAN
CORTES.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Maria Eva Duran, Jessica
Duran Cortes, Daniel Ivan Duran Cortes, and Jose Antonio Duran Cortes
shall each be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for
adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for
permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an
immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of
status to lawful permanent resident.
(b) Adjustment of Status.--If Maria Eva Duran, Jessica Duran
Cortes, Daniel Ivan Duran Cortes, or Jose Antonio Duran Cortes enters
the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection
(c), he or she shall be considered to have entered and remained
lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment
of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as
of the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees.--Subsections (a)
and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an
immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed
with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
(d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number.--Upon the granting of an
immigrant visa or permanent residence to Maria Eva Duran, Jessica Duran
Cortes, Daniel Ivan Duran Cortes, and Jose Antonio Duran Cortes, the
Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 4,
during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of
the aliens' birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas
that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens' birth
under section 202(e) of such Act.
(e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain
Relatives.--The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Maria Eva
Duran, Jessica Duran Cortes, Daniel Ivan Duran Cortes, and Jose Antonio
Duran Cortes shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any
right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
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