II 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1707 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 15, 2005 Mr. DeWine (for himself and Mr. Voinovich) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Abraham Jaars, Delicia Jaars, and Grant Jaars.

1.

Adjustment of status

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any order, for the purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), Abraham Jaars, Delicia Jaars, and Grant Jaars shall be deemed to have been lawfully admitted to, and remained in, the United States, and shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255). (b)

Application and payment of fees

Subsection (a) shall apply only if the applications for issuance of immigrant visas or the applications for adjustment of status are filed with appropriate fees not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (c)

Reduction of immigrant visa numbers

Upon the granting of immigrant visas to Abraham Jaars, Delicia Jaars, and Grant Jaars, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 3, during the current or subsequent fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 202(e) or 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1152(e), 1153(a)), as applicable.