[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[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]
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A BILL
For the relief of Suchada Kwong.
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June 9, 1999
Reported with an amendment, referred to the Private Calendar, and
ordered to be printed