8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(2)(A)(i)a new sectionchangedby H.R. 2705 Sec. 2(1)
(2)(A)(i) Immediate relatives.—For purposes of this subsection, the term "immediate relatives" means the children, spouses, and parentschildren and spouses of a citizen of the United States, except that, in the case of parents, such citizens shall be at least 21 years of age. In the case of an alien who was the spouse of a citizen of the United States and was not legally separated from the…
The bill says: by striking "children, spouses, and parents" and inserting "children and spouses"; and
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8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(2)(A)(i)a new sectionchangedby H.R. 2705 Sec. 2(2)
(2)(A)(i) Immediate relatives.—For purposes of this subsection, the term "immediate relatives" means the children, spouses, and parents of a citizen of the United States, except thatStates., in the case of parents, such citizens shall be at least 21 years of age. In the case of an alien who was the spouse of a citizen of the United States and was not legally separated from the citizen at the time of the citizen's death, the…
The bill says: by striking "States, except that" and all that follows through "of age." and inserting "States.".
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8 U.S.C. 1153(a)a new sectionrewrittenby H.R. 2705 Sec. 3
The bill says: Section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(a)) is amended to read as follows:
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8 U.S.C. 1151(c)a new sectionrewrittenby H.R. 2705 Sec. 4(1)
(1) The worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants under this subsection for a fiscal year is equal to—(A) 88,000; minus(B) the number computed under paragraph (2).
The bill says: by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
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8 U.S.C. 1151(c)a new sectionremovedby H.R. 2705 Sec. 4(2)
The bill says: by striking paragraphs (2), (3), and (5); and
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8 U.S.C. 1151(c)a new sectionrenumberedby H.R. 2705 Sec. 4(3)
The bill says: by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (2).
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8 U.S.C. 1152(a)(4)rewrittenby H.R. 2705 Sec. 5(a)
(A) 75 percent of family-sponsored immigrants not subject to per country limitation.— Of the visa numbers made available under section 203(a) in any fiscal year, 75 percent shall be issued without regard to the numerical limitation under paragraph (2).(B) Treatment of remaining 25 percent for countries subject to subsection (e).—(i) In general.— Of the visa numbers made available under section 203(a) in any fiscal year, the remaining 25 percent shall be available, in the case of a foreign state or dependent area that is subject to subsection (e) only to the extent that the total number of visas issued in accordance with subsection (A) to natives of the foreign state or dependent area is less than the subsection (e) ceiling (as defined in clause (ii)).(ii) Subsection (e) ceiling defined.— In clause (i), the term subsection (e) ceiling means, for a foreign state or dependent area, 77 percent of the maximum number of visas that may be made available under section 203(a) to immigrants who are natives of the state or area consistent with subsection (e).
The bill says: by amending subparagraphs (A) and (B) to read as follows:
Bill text · Current law (8 U.S.C. 1152)
8 U.S.C. 1152(a)(4)removedby H.R. 2705 Sec. 5(a)
The bill says: by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D); and
Bill text · Current law (8 U.S.C. 1152)
8 U.S.C. 1152(e)(1)changedby H.R. 2705 Sec. 5(a)
(1) the ratio of the visa numbers made available under section 1153(a) of this title to the visa numbers made available under section 1153(b) of this title is equal to the ratio of the worldwide level of immigration under section 1151(c) of this title to such level under section 1151(d) of this title; and
The bill says: in paragraph (1), by adding "and" at the end;
Bill text · Current law (8 U.S.C. 1152)
8 U.S.C. 1152(e)removedby H.R. 2705 Sec. 5(a)
The bill says: by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and
Bill text · Current law (8 U.S.C. 1152)
8 U.S.C. 1152(e)changedby H.R. 2705 Sec. 5(a)
The bill says: in the final sentence, by striking "respectively," and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting "respectively.".
Bill text · Current law (8 U.S.C. 1152)
8 U.S.C. 1153(h)a new sectionchangedby H.R. 2705 Sec. 5(b)
(h) Rules for determining whether certain aliens are children. (1) In general. For purposes of subsections (a)(2)(A)(a) and (d), a determination of whether an alien satisfies the age requirement in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of section 1101(b)(1) of this title shall be made using— (A) the age of the alien on the date on which an immigrant visa number becomes available for such alien (or, in the case of subsection (d), the date on which an immigrant visa number became available for the alien's parent), but only if the alien has sought to acquire the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence within one year of such availability; reduced by (B) the number of days in the period during which the applicable petition described in paragraph (2) was pending. (2) Petitions described. The petition described in this paragraph is— (A) with respect to a relationship described in subsection (a)(2)(A)(a), a petition filed under section 1154 of this title for classification of an alien child under subsection (a)(2)(A)(a); or (B) with respect to an alien child who is a derivative beneficiary under subsection (d), a petition filed under section 1154 of this title for classification of the alien's parent under subsection (a), (b), or (c). (3) Retention of priority date. If the age of an alien is determined under paragraph (1) to be 21 years of age or older for the purposes of subsections (a)(2)(A)(a) and (d), the alien's petition shall automatically be converted to the appropriate category and the alien shall retain the original priority date issued upon receipt of the original petition. (4) Application to self-petitions. Paragraphs…
The bill says: Section 203(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(h)) is amended by striking "(a)(2)(A)" each place such term appears and inserting "(a)".
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8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)(A)(i)changedby H.R. 2705 Sec. 5(c)
The bill says: in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking "to classification by reason of a relationship described in paragraph (1), (3), or (4) of section 203(a) or";
Bill text · Current law (8 U.S.C. 1154)
8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)(B)changedby H.R. 2705 Sec. 5(c)
The bill says: in subparagraph (B), by striking "203(a)(2)(A)" and "203(a)(2)" each place such terms appear and inserting "203(a)"; and
Bill text · Current law (8 U.S.C. 1154)
8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)(D)(i)(I)changedby H.R. 2705 Sec. 5(c)
…that was filed or approved before the date on which the child attained 21 years of age shall be considered (if the child has not been admitted or approved for lawful permanent residence by the date the child attained 21 years of age) a petitioner for preference status under paragraph (1), (2), or (3)an individual under 21 years of age for purposes of adjudicating such petition and for purposes of admission as an immediate relative under section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) or a family-sponsored immigrant under section 203(a), as appropriate, notwithstanding the actual age of the individual. of section 1153(a) of this title, whichever paragraph is applicable, with the same priority date assigned to the self-petition filed under clause (iv) of subsection (a)(1)(A) or subsection (a)(1)(B)(iii). No new petition shall be required to be filed.
The bill says: in subparagraph (D)(i)(I), by striking "a petitioner for preference status under paragraph (1), (2), or (3)" and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting "an individual under 21 years of age for purposes of adjudicating such petition and for purposes of admission as an immediate relative under section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) or a family-sponsored immigrant under section 203(a), as appropriate, notwithstanding the actual age of the individual.";
Bill text · Current law (8 U.S.C. 1154)
8 U.S.C. 1154(f)(1)changedby H.R. 2705 Sec. 5(c)
The bill says: in subsection (f)(1), by striking "201(b), 203(a)(1), or 203(a)(3), as appropriate." and inserting "201(b)."; and
Bill text · Current law (8 U.S.C. 1154)
8 U.S.C. 1154removedby H.R. 2705 Sec. 5(c)
The bill says: by striking subsection (k).
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8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(11)changedby H.R. 2705 Sec. 5(d)
…admissible to the United States as a returning resident under section 1181(b) of this title and in the case of an alien seeking admission or adjustment of status as an immediate relative or immigrant under section 1153(a) of this title (other than paragraph (4) thereof), if the alien has encouraged, induced, assisted, abetted, or aided only an individual who at the time of such action was the alien's spouse, parent, son, or daughter (and no other individual) to enter the United States in violation of law.
The bill says: Section 212(d)(11) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(11)) is amended by striking "(other than paragraph (4) thereof)".
Bill text · Current law (8 U.S.C. 1182)
8 U.S.C. 1186a(h)(1)(C)changedby H.R. 2705 Sec. 5(e)
The bill says: Section 216(h)(1)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1186a(h)(1)(C)) is amended by striking "203(a)(2)" and inserting "203(a)".
Bill text · Current law (8 U.S.C. 1186a)
8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(1)(E)(ii)a new sectionchangedby H.R. 2705 Sec. 5(f)
The bill says: Section 237(a)(1)(E)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(1)(E)(ii)) is amended by striking "203(a)(2)" and inserting "203(a)".
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8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(U)changedby H.R. 2705 Sec. 6(a)
The bill says: in subparagraph (U), by striking "or" at the end;
Bill text · Current law (8 U.S.C. 1101)
8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(V)changedby H.R. 2705 Sec. 6(a)
The bill says: in subparagraph (V), by striking the period at the end and inserting "or"; and
Bill text · Current law (8 U.S.C. 1101)
8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)added (W)by H.R. 2705 Sec. 6(a)
(W) Subject to section 214(s), an alien who is a parent of a citizen of the United States, if the citizen is at least 21 years of age.
The bill says: by adding at the end the following:
Bill text · Current law (8 U.S.C. 1101)
8 U.S.C. 1184a new sectionadded (s)by H.R. 2705 Sec. 6(b)
(s)(1) The initial period of authorized admission for a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(W) shall be 5 years. Such period may be extended by the Secretary of Homeland Security so long as the United States citizen son or daughter of the nonimmigrant is residing in the United States.(2) A nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(W) is not authorized to be employed in the United States and is not eligible, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for any Federal, State, or local public benefit. In the case of such a nonimmigrant, the United States citizen son or daughter shall be responsible for the support of the nonimmigrant, regardless of the resources of the nonimmigrant.(3) An alien is ineligible to receive a visa and ineligible to be admitted into the United States as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(W) unless the alien provides satisfactory proof that the United States citizen son or daughter has arranged for the provision to the alien, at no cost to the alien, of health insurance coverage applicable during the period of the alien’s presence in the United States.
The bill says: Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following:
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