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S 419 IS
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 419
For the relief of Luay Lufti Hadad.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 12, 2009
Mr. LEVIN introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Luay Lufti Hadad.
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 LUAY LUFTI HADAD.
(a) In General- Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151), Luay Lufti Hadad 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 (8 U.S.C. 1154) or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident.
(b) Adjustment of Status- If Luay Lufti Hadad enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), Luay Lufti Hadad shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully in the United States and shall be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255) as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) 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 not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Numbers- Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to Luay Lufti Hadad, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Luay Lufti Hadad under section 202(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1152(a)(2)).
U.S. Congress - Text of S.419 as Introduced in Senate A bill for the relief of Luay Lufti Hadad.
