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(b) PENALTY FEE.—In addition to any processing 
fee that the Secretary may assess in accordance with sec-
tion 122(b), a principal alien seeking adjustment of status 
under this subtitle shall pay a $1,000 penalty fee, which 
shall be deposited into the Immigration Examinations Fee 
Account pursuant to section 286(m) of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(m)). 
(c) EFFECT OF PENDING APPLICATION.—During the 
period beginning on the date on which an alien applies 
for adjustment of status under this subtitle, and ending 
on the date on which the Secretary makes a final adminis-
trative decision regarding such application, the alien and 
any dependents included on the application— 
(1) may apply for advance parole, which shall 
be granted upon demonstrating a legitimate need to 
travel outside the United States for a temporary 
purpose; 
(2) may not be detained by the Secretary or re-
moved from the United States unless the Secretary 
makes a prima facie determination that such alien 
is, or has become, ineligible for adjustment of status 
under subsection (a); 
(3) may not be considered unlawfully present 
under section 212(a)(9)(B) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(9)(B)); and 
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(4) may not be considered an unauthorized 
alien (as defined in section 274A(h)(3) of the Immi-
gration 
and 
Nationality 
Act 
(8 
U.S.C. 
1324a(h)(3))). 
(d) EVIDENCE OF APPLICATION FILING.—As soon as 
practicable after receiving an application for adjustment 
of status under this subtitle, the Secretary shall provide 
the applicant with a document acknowledging the receipt 
of such application. Such document shall serve as interim 
proof of the alien’s authorization to accept employment 
in the United States and shall be accepted by an employer 
as evidence of employment authorization under section 
274A(b)(1)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1324a(b)(1)(C)), pending a final administrative 
decision on the application. 
(e) WITHDRAWAL OF APPLICATION.—The Secretary 
shall, upon receipt of a request to withdraw an application 
for adjustment of status under this subtitle, cease proc-
essing of the application, and close the case. Withdrawal 
of the application shall not prejudice any future applica-
tion filed by the applicant for any immigration benefit 
under this Act or under the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). 
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SEC. 41202. PAYMENT OF TAXES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—An alien may not be granted ad-
justment of status under this subtitle unless the applicant 
has satisfied any applicable Federal tax liability. 
(b) COMPLIANCE.—An alien may demonstrate com-
pliance with subsection (a) by submitting such documenta-
tion as the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary 
of the Treasury, may require by regulation. 
SEC. 41203. ADJUDICATION AND DECISION; REVIEW. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the requirements of 
section 123, the Secretary shall render a decision on an 
application for adjustment of status under this subtitle not 
later than 180 days after the date on which the application 
is filed. 
(b) NOTICE.—Prior to denying an application for ad-
justment of status under this subtitle, the Secretary shall 
provide the alien with— 
(1) written notice that describes the basis for 
ineligibility or the deficiencies of the evidence sub-
mitted; and 
(2) at least 90 days to contest ineligibility or 
submit additional evidence. 
(c) ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW.—The Secretary shall 
establish a process by which an applicant may seek admin-
istrative review of a denial of an application for adjust-
ment of status under this subtitle. 
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(d) JUDICIAL REVIEW.—Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, an alien may seek judicial review of a 
denial of an application for adjustment of status under 
this title in an appropriate United States district court. 
Subtitle C—General Provisions 
SEC. 41301. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro-
vided, any term used in this title that is used in the 
immigration laws shall have the meaning given such 
term in the immigration laws (as such term is de-
fined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101)). 
(2) AGRICULTURAL LABOR OR SERVICES.—The 
term ‘‘agricultural labor or services’’ has the mean-
ing given such term in section 101(a)(53) of the Im-
migration 
and 
Nationality 
Act 
(8 
U.S.C. 
1101(a)(53)). 
(3) APPLICABLE
FEDERAL
TAX
LIABILITY.— 
The term ‘‘applicable Federal tax liability’’ means all 
Federal income taxes assessed in accordance with 
section 6203 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
beginning on the date on which the applicant was 
authorized to work in the United States as a cer-
tified agricultural worker. 
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(4) APPROPRIATE
UNITED
STATES
DISTRICT 
COURT.—The term ‘‘appropriate United States dis-
trict court’’ means the United States District Court 
for the District of Columbia or the United States 
district court with jurisdiction over the alien’s prin-
cipal place of residence. 
(5) CHILD.—The term ‘‘child’’ has the meaning 
given such term in section 101(b)(1) of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(b)(1)). 
(6) CONVICTED
OR
CONVICTION.—The term 
‘‘convicted’’ or ‘‘conviction’’ does not include a judg-
ment that has been expunged or set aside, that re-
sulted in a rehabilitative disposition, or the equiva-
lent. 
(7) EMPLOYER.—The term ‘‘employer’’ means 
any person or entity, including any labor contractor 
or any agricultural association, that employs workers 
in agricultural labor or services. 
(8) QUALIFIED
DESIGNATED
ENTITY.—The 
term ‘‘qualified designated entity’’ means— 
(A) a qualified farm labor organization or 
an association of employers designated by the 
Secretary; or 
(B) any other entity that the Secretary 
designates as having substantial experience, 
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