110 HR 4070 IH: For the relief of Rrustem Neza. U.S. House of Representatives 2007-11-01 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 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4070 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 1, 2007 Mr. Gohmert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Rrustem Neza.

1.

Permanent resident status for Rrustem Neza

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Rrustem Neza 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. (b)

Adjustment of status

If Rrustem Neza enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he 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)

Waiver of Grounds for Removal or Denial of Admission

(1)

In general

Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Rrustem Neza may not be removed from the United States, denied admission to the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent residence in the United States, by reason of any ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Department of State, on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2)

Rescission of outstanding order of removal

The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against Rrustem Neza by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1). (d)

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. (e)

Reduction of immigrant visa number

Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Rrustem Neza , 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 Immigration and Nationality Act 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. (f)

Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives

The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Rrustem Neza shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.