(2) in paragraph (12)(B), by inserting ‘‘, per-
manent partner,’’ after ‘‘spouse’’.
(c) Section 212(g)(1)(A) (8 U.S.C. 1182(g)(1)(A)) is
amended by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner’’ after
‘‘spouse’’.
(d) Section 212(h)(1)(B) (8 U.S.C. 1182(h)(1)(B))
is amended by inserting ‘‘permanent partner,’’ after
‘‘spouse,’’.
(e) Section 212(i)(1) (8 U.S.C. 1182(i)(1)) is amend-
ed by inserting ‘‘permanent partner,’’ after ‘‘spouse,’’.
SEC. 11. ADMISSION OF NONIMMIGRANTS.
(a) PERSONS ENTERING UNDER NAFTA.—Section
214(e)(2) (8 U.S.C. 1184(e)(2)) is amended by inserting
‘‘or permanent partner’’ after ‘‘spouse’’.
(b) LIMITATION
ON CERTAIN NONIMMIGRANTS.—
Section 214(g)(2) (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(2)) is amended by
inserting ‘‘, permanent partners,’’ after ‘‘spouses’’.
SEC. 12. CONDITIONAL PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS
FOR CERTAIN ALIEN SPOUSES, PERMANENT
PARTNERS, AND SONS AND DAUGHTERS.
(a) SECTION HEADING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The section heading for sec-
tion 216 (8 U.S.C. 1186a) is amended by inserting
‘‘AND PERMANENT PARTNERS’’ after ‘‘SPOUSES’’.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents is amended by amending the item relating to
section 216 to read as follows:
‘‘Sec. 216. Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien spouses and
permanent partners and sons and daughters.’’.
(b) IN
GENERAL.—Section 216(a) (8 U.S.C.
1186a(a)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘or perma-
nent partner’’ after ‘‘spouse’’;
(2) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ‘‘or per-
manent partner’’ after ‘‘spouse’’;
(3) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting ‘‘perma-
nent partner,’’ after ‘‘spouse,’’; and
(4) in paragraph (2)(C), by inserting ‘‘perma-
nent partner,’’ after ‘‘spouse,’’.
(c) TERMINATION
OF STATUS
IF FINDING
THAT
QUALIFYING MARRIAGE IMPROPER.—Section 216(b) of
such Act (8 U.S.C. 1186a(b)) is amended—
(1) in the heading, by inserting ‘‘OR PERMA-
NENT PARTNERSHIP’’ after ‘‘MARRIAGE’’;
(2) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting ‘‘or per-
manent partnership’’ after ‘‘marriage’’; and
(3) in paragraph (1)(A)(ii)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘or has ceased to satisfy
the criteria for being considered a permanent
partnership under this Act,’’ after ‘‘termi-
nated,’’; and
(B) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner’’
after ‘‘spouse’’.
(d) REQUIREMENTS
OF
TIMELY
PETITION
AND
INTERVIEW
FOR
REMOVAL
OF
CONDITION.—Section
216(c) (8 U.S.C. 1186a(c)) is amended—
(1) in paragraphs (1), (2)(A)(ii), (3)(A)(ii),
(3)(C), (4)(B), and (4)(C), by inserting ‘‘or perma-
nent partner’’ after ‘‘spouse’’ each place the term
appears;
(2) in paragraph (3)(A), in the matter following
clause (ii), and in paragraph (3)(D), (4)(B), and
(4)(C), by inserting ‘‘or permanent partnership’’
after ‘‘marriage’’ each place the term appears.
(e) CONTENTS OF PETITION.—Section 216(d)(1) of
such Act (8 U.S.C. 1186a(d)(1)) is amended—
(1) in the subparagraph heading for subpara-
graph (A), by inserting ‘‘OR PERMANENT PARTNER-
SHIP’’ after ‘‘MARRIAGE’’;
(2) in subparagraph (A)(i), by inserting ‘‘or
permanent partnership’’ after ‘‘marriage’’;
(3) in subparagraph (A)(i)(I), by inserting be-
fore the comma at the end ‘‘, or is a permanent
partnership recognized under this Act’’;
(4) in subparagraph (A)(i)(II)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘or has not ceased to sat-
isfy the criteria for being considered a perma-
nent partnership under this Act,’’ after ‘‘termi-
nated,’’; and
(B) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner’’
after ‘‘spouse’’;
(5) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by inserting ‘‘or
permanent partner’’ after ‘‘spouse’’; and
(6) in subparagraph (B)(i)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner-
ship’’ after ‘‘marriage’’; and
(B) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner’’
after ‘‘spouse’’.
(e) 
DEFINITIONS.—Section 
216(g) 
(8 
U.S.C.
1186a(g)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner’’
after ‘‘spouse’’ each place the term appears;
and
(B) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner-
ship’’ after ‘‘marriage’’ each place the term ap-
pears;
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘or perma-
nent partnership’’ after ‘‘marriage’’;