[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
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[H.R. 322 Reported in House (RH)]






                                                 Private Calendar No. 3
106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 322

                          [Report No. 106-178]

                    For the relief of Suchada Kwong.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 6, 1999

  Mr. Rogan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

                              June 9, 1999

   Reported with an amendment, referred to the Private Calendar, and 
                         ordered to be printed
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]

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                                 A BILL


 
                    For the relief of Suchada Kwong.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

<DELETED>SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR SUCHADA 
              KWONG.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) 
of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Suchada Kwong 
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.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Adjustment of Status.--If Suchada Kwong enters the 
United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), 
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.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number.--Upon the granting 
of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Suchada Kwong, 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 
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.</DELETED>

SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR SUCHADA KWONG.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Suchada Kwong 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 Suchada Kwong enters the United 
States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), 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 Suchada Kwong, 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 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.
    (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain 
Relatives.--The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Suchada Kwong 
shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, 
privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
                                     





                                                 Private Calendar No. 3

106th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. R. 322

                          [Report No. 106-178]

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

                    For the relief of Suchada Kwong.

_______________________________________________________________________

                              June 9, 1999

   Reported with an amendment, referred to the Private Calendar, and 
                         ordered to be printed