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116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 2738 

For the relief of Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 14, 2019 

Ms. VELA ́ZQUEZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 

Committee on the Judiciary 

A BILL 

For the relief of Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR 

4 RAVIDATH LAWRENCE RAGBIR. 

5 (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 

6 and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 

7 Act, Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir shall be eligible for 

8 issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status 

9 to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent resi10 dence upon filing an application for issuance of an immi11 grant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment 

12 of status to lawful permanent resident. 


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1 (b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Ravidath Law2 rence Ragbir enters the United States before the filing 

3 deadline specified in subsection (d), he shall be considered 

4 to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if other5 wise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under 

6 section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of 

7 the date of the enactment of this Act. 

8 (c) WAIVER OF GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL OR DENIAL

9 OF ADMISSION.— 

10 (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sections 

11 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nation12 ality Act, Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir may not be re13 moved from the United States, denied admission to 

14 the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful 

15 permanent residence in the United States by reason 

16 of any ground for removal or denial of admission 

17 that is reflected in the records of the Department of 

18 Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Depart19 ment of State on the date of the enactment of this 

20 Act. 

21 (2) RESCISSION OF OUTSTANDING ORDER OF

22 REMOVAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Security 

23 shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or de24 portation, or any finding of inadmissibility or de25 portability, that has been entered against Ravidath 


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1 Lawrence Ragbir by reason of any ground described 

2 in paragraph (1). 

3 (d) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF

4 FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap5 plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica6 tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 

7 within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 

8 (e) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.— 

9 Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res10 idence to Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir, the Secretary of 

11 State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, dur12 ing the current or next following fiscal year, the total num13 ber of immigrant visas that are made available to natives 

14 of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) 

15 of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, 

16 the total number of immigrant visas that are made avail17 able to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under 

18 section 202(e) of such Act. 

19 (f) DENIAL OF PREFERENTIAL IMMIGRATION TREAT20 MENT FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural parents, 

21 brothers, and sisters of Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir shall 

22 not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, 

23 privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality 

24 Act. 

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