[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 118, 108th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

118 STAT. 4026

Private Law 108-3
108th Congress

An Act


 
For the relief of Richi James Lesley. NOTE: Oct. 30, 2004 -  [H.R.
712]

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 RICHI JAMES LESLEY.

(a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Richi James Lesley 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 Richi James Lesley enters the United
States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he 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 NOTE: Applicability. 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 Richi James Lesley, 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
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 Richi James
Lesley shall not, by virtue of such relationship,

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be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and
Nationality Act.

Approved October 30, 2004.