[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3758 Received in Senate (RDS)]

  2d Session
                                H. R. 3758


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 14, 2002

                                Received

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                                 AN ACT


 
                     For the relief of So Hyun Jun.

    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 SO HYUN JUN.

    (a) In General.--So Hyun Jun 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 So Hyun Jun 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 So Hyun Jun, 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 So Hyun Jun 
shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, 
privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY FOR CITIZENSHIP.

    For purposes of section 320 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 
So Hyun Jun shall be considered to have satisfied the requirements 
applicable to adopted children under section 101(b)(1) of such Act.

            Passed the House of Representatives November 14, 2002.

            Attest:

                                                 JEFF TRANDAHL,

                                                                 Clerk.