VI 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 397 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2009 Mr. Levin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Anton Dodaj, Gjyljana Dodaj, Franc Dodaj, and Kristjan Dodaj.

1.

Permanent resident status for Anton Dodaj, Gjyljana Dodaj, Franc Dodaj, and Kristjan Dodaj

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151), Anton Dodaj, Gjyljana Dodaj, Franc Dodaj, and Kristjan Dodaj shall each be eligible for 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 that Act (8 U.S.C. 1154) or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b)

Adjustment of status

If Anton Dodaj, Gjyljana Dodaj, Franc Dodaj, or Kristjan Dodaj enter the United States before the filing deadline set forth in subsection (c), Anton Dodaj, Gjyljana Dodaj, Franc Dodaj, or Kristjan Dodaj, as appropriate, shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully in the United States and shall be eligible for adjustment to lawful permanent resident 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)

Application and payment of fees

Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or 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 granting immigrant visas or lawful permanent resident status to Anton Dodaj, Gjyljana Dodaj, Franc Dodaj, and Kristjan Dodaj, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by four, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Anton Dodaj, Gjyljana Dodaj, Franc Dodaj, and Kristjan Dodaj under section 202(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1152(a)(2)).