[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3551 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 3551

                     For the relief of Gui Di Chen.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 27, 2000

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

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                                 A BILL


 
                     For the relief of Gui Di Chen.

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

SECTION 1. IMMEDIATE RELATIVE STATUS FOR GUI DI CHEN.

    (a) In General.--Gui Di Chen shall be classified as an immediate 
relative within the meaning of section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act for purposes of approval of a relative 
visa petition filed under section 204 of such Act by Robert Fee Art Lem 
and the filing of an application for an immigrant visa or for 
adjustment of status.
    (b) Adjustment of Status.--If Gui Di Chen 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 petition and the application for 
issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of 
status are 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 Gui Di Chen, the Secretary of 
State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, for the 
following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas available 
under section 201(c)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
    (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain 
Relatives.--The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Gui Di Chen 
shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, 
privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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