VI 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 213 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 9, 2007 Mr. Levin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Mohamad Derani, Maha Felo Derani, and Tarek Derani.

1.

Permanent resident status for Mohamad Derani, Maha Felo Derani, and Tarek Derani

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151), Mohamad Derani, Maha Felo Derani, and Tarek Derani shall be eligible for issuance of immigrant visas or for adjustment of status to that of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of immigrant visas under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b)

Adjustment of status

If Mohamad Derani, Maha Felo Derani, and Tarek Derani enter the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), Mohamad Derani, Maha Felo Derani, and Tarek Derani shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully in the United States and shall be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255) 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 immigrant visas or the application for adjustment of status are filed with appropriate fees not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d)

Reduction of immigrant visa numbers

Upon the granting of immigrant visas or adjustment of status to that of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence to Mohamad Derani, Maha Felo Derani, and Tarek Derani, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 3, 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 (8 U.S.C. 1153(a)) 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.