VI 

113TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 2474 

For the relief of Meriam Yahya Ibrahim, Martin Wani, and Maya Wani. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JUNE 12, 2014 

Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. WICKER, and Ms. 

LANDRIEU) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

A BILL 

For the relief of Meriam Yahya Ibrahim, Martin Wani, and 

Maya Wani. 

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 MERIAM 

4 YAHYA IBRAHIM, MARTIN WANI, AND MAYA 

5 WANI. 

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

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

8 Act (8 U.S.C. 1151), Meriam Yahya Ibrahim, Martin 

9 Wani, and Maya Wani shall each be eligible for— 

10 (1) issuance of an immigrant visa; 


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1 (2) adjustment of status to that of an alien law2 fully admitted for permanent residence upon filing 

3 an application for issuance of an immigrant visa 

4 under section 204 of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1154); or 

5 (3) adjustment of status to lawful permanent 

6 resident. 

7 (b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Meriam Yahya 

8 Ibrahim, Martin Wani, or Maya Wani enters the United 

9 States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), 

10 he or she shall be considered to have entered and remained 

11 lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for ad12 justment of status under section 245 of the Immigration 

13 and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255) as of the date of the 

14 enactment of this Act. 

15 (c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF

16 FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if, within 

17 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 

18 applicant files with appropriate fees— 

19 (1) the application for issuance of an immigrant 

20 visa; or 

21 (2) the application for adjustment of status. 

22 (d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.— 

23 Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res24 idence to Meriam Yahya Ibrahim, Martin Wani, and Maya 

25 Wani, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper offiVerDate Mar 15 2010 01:45 Jun 13, 2014 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\S2474.IS S2474

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1 cer to reduce by 3, during the current or next following 

2 fiscal year— 

3 (1) the total number of immigrant visas that 

4 are made available to natives of the country of birth 

5 of the aliens under section 203(a) of the Immigra6 tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(a)); or 

7 (2) if applicable, the total number of immigrant 

8 visas that are made available to natives of the coun9 try of birth of the aliens under section 202(e) of 

10 that Act (8 U.S.C. 1152(e)). 

11 (e) DENIAL OF PREFERENTIAL IMMIGRATION

12 TREATMENT FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural 

13 parents, brothers, and sisters of Meriam Yahya Ibrahim, 

14 Martin Wani, and Maya Wani shall not, by virtue of such 

15 relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status 

16 under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 

17 1101 et seq.). 

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