VI 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2194 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 25, 2006 Mr. Stevens introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Nadezda Shestakova.

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Permanent residence

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), Nadezda Shestakova shall be held and considered to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence as of the date of the enactment of this Act upon payment of the required visa fee.

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Reduction of number of available visas

Upon the granting of permanent residence to Nadezda Shestakova as provided in this Act, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1 during the current fiscal year the total number of immigrant visas available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(a)).