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8 U.S.C. 1186b: Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien entrepreneurs, spouses, and children

Created in 1990 by Public Law 101-649. Changed by 4 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 8 U.S.C. 1153, 8 U.S.C. 1227, 8 U.S.C. 1255.

3 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice (2), Department of Homeland Security (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2022

    • Pub. L. 117–103, §104(a)(2), substituted "investor" for "entrepreneur" wherever appearing. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022) Law text
    • Pub. L. 117–103, §104(a)(1), substituted "Secretary of Homeland Security" for "Attorney General" wherever appearing, except in subsec. (d)(2)(C). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022) Law text
    • Pub. L. 117–103, §104(a)(3), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an alien investor (as defined in subsection (f)(1)), alien spouse, and alien child (as defined in subsection (f)(2)) shall be cons… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 117–103, §104(a)(4)(A), substituted "investment" for "entrepreneurship" in heading. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 117–103, §104(a)(4)(B), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 117–103, §104(a)(5)(A), struck out "of timely petition and interview" after "Requirements" in heading. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 117–103, §104(a)(5)(B)(i), substituted "Except as provided in paragraph (3)(D), in order" for "In order" in introductory provisions. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 117–103, §104(a)(5)(B)(ii), substituted "shall submit" for "must submit" and semicolon at end for ", and". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 117–103, §104(a)(5)(B)(iii), substituted "shall appear" for "must appear", "Department of Homeland Security" for "Service", and "; and" for period at end. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 117–103, §104(a)(5)(B)(iv), added subpar. (C). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 117–103, §104(a)(5)(C)(i), struck out "the" before "such filing" in concluding provisions. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 117–103, §104(a)(5)(C)(ii), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "If the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that such facts and information are true, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall so notify the alien involved and shall… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 117–103, §104(a)(6)(A)(i), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 117–103, §104(a)(6)(A)(ii), (iii), added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022) Law text · (d), (C)
    • Pub. L. 117–103, §104(a)(6)(B), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the petition under subsection (c)(1)(A) must be filed during the 90-day period before the second anniversary of the alien's lawful adm… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 117–103, §104(a)(6)(C), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted heading, substituted "Department of Homeland Security" for "Service", struck out "The Secretary of Homeland Security, in the Secretary of Homeland Security's discretion, may waive the deadline fo… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 117–103, §104(a)(7), substituted "any entity formed for the purpose of doing for-profit business" for "a limited partnership". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022) Law text · (f)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–273, §11036(b)(1)(A), substituted "investment in" for "establishment of". (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 107–273, §11036(b)(1)(B), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 107–273, §11036(b)(2), reenacted heading without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Each petition under subsection (c)(1)(A) of this section shall contain facts and information demonstrating that— (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 107–273, §11036(b)(3), added par. (3). (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act) Law text · (f)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–208 substituted "removal" for "deportation" in heading and "remove" for "deport" in text. (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 104–208 substituted "removal" for "deportation" in heading and text. (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 104–208 substituted "removal" for "deportation" in heading and "remove" for "deport" in text. (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 104–208 substituted "removal" for "deportation" wherever appearing in heading and text. (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (d)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–232, §302(b)(3)(A), in closing provisions inserted parenthetical provision relating to alien's spouse and children. · (c)
    • Pub. L. 102–232, §302(b)(3)(B), struck out "obtaining the status of" before "lawful admission". · (c), (d)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.