[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 508 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 508

                    For the relief of Roma Salobrit.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 2, 1999

   Mr. Bartlett of Maryland introduced the following bill; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
                    For the relief of Roma Salobrit.

    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 ROMA SALOBRIT.

    (a) In General.--Roma Salobrit shall be classified as a child under 
section 101(b)(1)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act for 
purposes of approval of a relative visa petition filed under section 
204 of such Act by her adoptive parent and the filing of an application 
for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status.
    (b) Adjustment of Status.--If Roma Salobrit 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 Roma Salobrit, the Secretary 
of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, for the 
current or next following fiscal year, the worldwide level of family-
sponsored immigrants 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 Roma Salobrit 
shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, 
privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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