[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
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[H.R. 3075 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3075
For the relief of Yesenia Camacho Alvarez, Omar Augustin Camacho
Alvarez, and Irma Alvarez Torres.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 3, 2019
Mr. Correa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
For the relief of Yesenia Camacho Alvarez, Omar Augustin Camacho
Alvarez, and Irma Alvarez Torres.
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 YESENIA CAMACHO ALVAREZ, OMAR
AUGUSTIN CAMACHO ALVAREZ, AND IRMA ALVAREZ TORRES.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Yesenia Camacho Alvarez,
Omar Augustin Camacho Alvarez, and Irma Alvarez Torres shall 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 Yesenia Camacho Alvarez, Omar
Augustin Camacho Alvarez, and Irma Alvarez Torres enter the United
States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (d), they
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) Waiver of Grounds for Removal or Denial of Admission.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a)
of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Yesenia Camacho
Alvarez, Omar Augustin Camacho Alvarez, and Irma Alvarez Torres
may not be removed from the United States, denied admission to
the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful
permanent residence in the United States by reason of any
ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in
the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa
Office of the Department of State on the date of the enactment
of this Act.
(2) Rescission of outstanding order of removal.--The
Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding
order of removal or deportation, or any finding of
inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against
Yesenia Camacho Alvarez, Omar Augustin Camacho Alvarez, and
Irma Alvarez Torres by reason of any ground described in
paragraph (1).
(d) 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.
(e) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number.--Upon the granting of an
immigrant visa or permanent residence to Yesenia Camacho Alvarez, Omar
Augustin Camacho Alvarez, and Irma Alvarez Torres, the Secretary of
State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 3, 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 alien's
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 alien's birth under section
202(e) of such 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 and Citizenship.
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