[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1894 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1894

         For the relief of Stela Simeonova and Simeon Simeonov.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 12, 2021

Ms. Schakowsky introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
         For the relief of Stela Simeonova and Simeon Simeonov.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR STELA SIMEONOVA AND SIMEON 
              SIMEONOV.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Stela Simeonova and Simeon 
Simeonov 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.
    (b) Adjustment of Status.--If Stela Simeonova and Simeon Simeonov 
enter the United States before the filing deadline specified in 
subsection (c), they 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 enactment of this Act.
    (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees.--Subsections (a) 
and (b) shall apply only if the applications for issuance of an 
immigrant visa or the applications 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 Stela Simeonova and Simeon 
Simeonov, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to 
reduce by one, 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 
Immigration and Nationality Act 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.
    (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain 
Relatives.--The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Stela 
Simeonova and Simeon Simeonov shall not, by virtue of such 
relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the 
Immigration and Nationality Act.
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