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<distribution-code display="yes">V</distribution-code> 
<congress>108th CONGRESS</congress>
<session>2d Session</session>
<legis-num>H. R. 4055</legis-num> 
<current-chamber>IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES</current-chamber> 
<action> 
<action-date date="20040329">March 29, 2004</action-date> 
<action-desc><sponsor name-id="K000336">Mr. Kucinich</sponsor> introduced the following bill; which was referred to the <committee-name committee-id="HJU00">Committee on the Judiciary</committee-name></action-desc>
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<legis-type>A BILL</legis-type> 
<official-title>For the relief of Amina Silmi.</official-title> 
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<section section-type="section-one" id="HE27FCCB43FF7455194E0DC045BA17EB"><enum>1.</enum><header>Permanent resident status for Amina Silmi</header> 
<subsection id="HC94C693943B94B8A852146BB171CF300"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the <act-name parsable-cite="INA">Immigration and Nationality Act</act-name>, Amina Silmi 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.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H33FDB267348445A9A9A4D1444619CC1C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Adjustment of status</header><text>If Amina Silmi 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 <act-name parsable-cite="INA">Immigration and Nationality Act</act-name> as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HF8466B57852B4BEBAEC3C3CA3B46F678"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Deadline for application and payment of fees</header><text>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.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HB5A4ACF9CDEF4F76BD072BB342F53361"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Reduction of immigrant visa number</header><text>Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Amina Silmi, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, 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 alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the <act-name parsable-cite="INA">Immigration and Nationality Act</act-name> or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H7C9901C17585415184B9449D7FDADFCC"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives</header><text>The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Amina Silmi shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the <act-name parsable-cite="INA">Immigration and Nationality Act</act-name>.</text></subsection></section> 
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