[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1593 Introduced in House (IH)]
107th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1593
For the relief of Bruce Watson Pairman and Daniele Paule Pairman.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 25, 2001
Mrs. Tauscher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
For the relief of Bruce Watson Pairman and Daniele Paule Pairman.
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 BRUCE WATSON PAIRMAN AND
DANIELE PAULE PAIRMAN.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Bruce Watson Pairman and
Daniele Paule Pairman 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 Bruce Watson Pairman or Daniele Paule
Pairman 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 Bruce Watson Pairman and
Daniele Paule Pairman, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper
officer to reduce by 2, 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 natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Bruce Watson
Pairman and Daniele Paule Pairman shall not, by virtue of such
relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the
Immigration and Nationality Act.
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