Provides for the relief of Zenon Kolenda and Orysya Bilyanska Kolenda.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
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[H.R. 4884 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4884
For the relief of Zenon Kolenda and Orysya Bilyanska Kolenda.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 17, 2014
Mr. Maffei introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
For the relief of Zenon Kolenda and Orysya Bilyanska Kolenda.
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 ZENON KOLENDA AND ORYSYA
BILYANSKA KOLENDA.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Zenon Kolenda and Orysya
Bilyanska Kolenda 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 Zenon Kolenda or Orysya Bilyanska
Kolenda 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 Zenon Kolenda and Orysya
Bilyanska Kolenda, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper
officer to reduce by 2, 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 Zenon Kolenda
and Orysya Bilyanska Kolenda 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.
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