109 HR 4260 IH: For the relief of Muhammad Amjad Khan, Samina Khan, Madiha Khan, Zainab Khan, and Tayyab Khan. U.S. House of Representatives 2005-11-08 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

V 109th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4260 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 8, 2005 Mr. Davis of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Muhammad Amjad Khan, Samina Khan, Madiha Khan, Zainab Khan, and Tayyab Khan.

1.

Permanent resident status for Muhammad Amjad Khan, Samina Khan, Madiha Khan, Zainab Khan, and Tayyab Khan

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Muhammad Amjad Khan, Samina Khan, Madiha Khan, Zainab Khan, and Tayyab Khan shall each 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 Muhammad Amjad Khan, Samina Khan, Madiha Khan, Zainab Khan, and Tayyab Khan 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 Muhammad Amjad Khan, Samina Khan, Madiha Khan, Zainab Khan, and Tayyab Khan, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 5, 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 Muhammad Amjad Khan, Samina Khan, Madiha Khan, Zainab Khan, and Tayyab Khan shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.