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<dc:title>110 HR 5243 EH: For the relief of Kumi Iizuka-Barcena.</dc:title>
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<distribution-code display="no">VII</distribution-code> 
<congress display="yes">110th CONGRESS</congress> <session display="yes">2d Session</session> 
<legis-num>H. R. 5243</legis-num> 
<current-chamber display="no">IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES</current-chamber> 
<legis-type>AN ACT</legis-type> 
<official-title display="yes">For the relief of Kumi Iizuka-Barcena.</official-title> 
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<section id="HA49348FC4DFC49DC986C9B64C09C6D00" section-type="section-one"><enum>1.</enum><header>Permanent resident status for Kumi Iizuka-Barcena</header> 
<subsection id="H1879BC39974D4EA69342C8A4F4C4A2C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In General</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the <act-name parsable-cite="INA">Immigration and Nationality Act</act-name>, Kumi Iizuka-Barcena 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="H7F4EA1C871BB48EAA4D7BF48FF2B4087"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Adjustment of Status</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If Kumi Iizuka-Barcena 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="HC8DF1C9D755E4A18BB95F91074FD0341"><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="H99EAFD3A62314D48AFBC9B70D2E7E307"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Kumi Iizuka-Barcena, 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></section>
</legis-body> <attestation><attestation-group><attestation-date date="20080916" chamber="House">Passed the House of Representatives September 16, 2008.</attestation-date><attestor display="no">Lorraine C. Miller,</attestor><role>Clerk.</role></attestation-group></attestation>
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