[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 285 Reported in Senate (RS)]
Calendar No. 464
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 285
For the relief of Sopuruchi Chukwueke.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 3, 2011
Mr. Levin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
July 19, 2012
Reported by Mr. Leahy, with an amendment
[Insert the part printed in italic]
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A BILL
For the relief of Sopuruchi Chukwueke.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for
the purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et
seq.), Sopuruchi Chukwueke shall be deemed to have been lawfully
admitted to, and remained in, the United States, and shall be eligible
for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for
permanent residence under section 245 of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255) upon filing an application for such
adjustment of status.
(b) Application and Payment of Fees.--Subsection (a) shall apply
only if the application for adjustment of status is filed with
appropriate fees not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
(c) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Numbers.--Upon the granting of
permanent resident status to Sopuruchi Chukwueke, 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 birth of
Sopuruchi Chukwueke under section 202(a)(2) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1152(a)(2)).
(d) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain
Relatives.--The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Sopuruchi
Victor Chukwueke shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded
any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).
Calendar No. 464
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 285
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A BILL
For the relief of Sopuruchi Chukwueke.
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July 19, 2012
Reported with an amendment