V 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3541 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2009 Ms. Waters introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Rafael Camacho, Rosa B. Camacho, and Rosa Camacho.

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Permanent resident status for Rafael Camacho, Rosa B. Camacho, and Rosa Camacho

(a)

In General

Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Rafael Camacho, Rosa B. Camacho, and Rosa Camacho shall each 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 Rafael Camacho, Rosa B. Camacho, or Rosa Camacho enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he or 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 Immigration and Nationality Act 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 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. (d)

Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number

Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Rafael Camacho, Rosa B. Camacho, and Rosa Camacho, 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 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.