VII 
Private Calendar No. 1 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1485 
[Report No. 110–741] 
For the relief of Esther Karinge. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 12, 2007 
Mr. MARKEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
JULY 8, 2008 
Referred to the Private Calendar and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
For the relief of Esther Karinge. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR ESTHER 
KARINGE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Esther Karinge shall be eligible for issuance of an 
immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an 
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alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon fil-
ing 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 Esther Karinge 
enters the United States before the filing deadline speci-
fied in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have en-
tered 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 APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion 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 res-
idence to Esther Karinge, the Secretary of State shall in-
struct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current 
or next following fiscal year, the total number of immi-
grant visas that are made available to natives of the coun-
try of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total 
number of immigrant visas that are made available to na-
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tives 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 Esther Karinge shall not, 
by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privi-
lege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 
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Private Calendar No. 1 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1485 
[Report No. 110–741] 
A BILL 
For the relief of Esther Karinge. 
JULY 8, 2008 
Referred to the Private Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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