[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3415 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3415

  For the relief of Natasha Lobankova, Valentina Lobankova, and Boris 
                               Lobankova.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 16, 1999

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

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                                 A BILL


 
  For the relief of Natasha Lobankova, Valentina Lobankova, and Boris 
                               Lobankova.

    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 NATASHA LOBANKOVA, VALENTINA 
              LOBANKOVA, AND BORIS LOBANKOVA.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Natasha Lobankova, 
Valentina Lobankova, and Boris Lobankova shall each 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 Natasha Lobankova, Valentina 
Lobankova, or Boris Lobankova enters the United States before the 
filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he or 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 Natasha Lobankova, Valentina 
Lobankova, and Boris Lobankova, the Secretary of State shall instruct 
the proper officer to reduce by 3, 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 aliens' 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 aliens' birth under section 202(e) of such Act.
    (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain 
Relatives.--The brothers and sisters of Natasha Lobankova, and the 
parents, brothers, and sisters of Valentina Lobankova and Boris 
Lobankova, shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any 
right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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