V 
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. 
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 
RAVIDATH LAWRENCE RAGBIR. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir shall be eligible for 
issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status 
to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent resi-
dence upon filing an application for issuance of an immi-
grant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment 
of status to lawful permanent resident. 
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(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Ravidath Law-
rence Ragbir enters the United States before the filing 
deadline specified in subsection (d), he shall be considered 
to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if other-
wise 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) WAIVER OF GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL OR DENIAL 
OF ADMISSION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sections 
212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act, Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir may not be re-
moved from the United States, denied admission to 
the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful 
permanent residence in the United States by reason 
of any ground for removal or denial of admission 
that is reflected in the records of the Department of 
Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Depart-
ment of State on the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(2) RESCISSION OF OUTSTANDING ORDER OF 
REMOVAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Security 
shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or de-
portation, or any finding of inadmissibility or de-
portability, that has been entered against Ravidath 
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Lawrence Ragbir by reason of any ground described 
in paragraph (1). 
(d) 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. 
(e) REDUCTION
OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.— 
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir, the Secretary of 
State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, dur-
ing the current or next following fiscal year, the total num-
ber of immigrant visas that are made available to natives 
of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, 
the total number of immigrant visas that are made avail-
able to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under 
section 202(e) of such Act. 
(f) DENIAL OF PREFERENTIAL IMMIGRATION TREAT-
MENT FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural parents, 
brothers, and sisters of Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir shall 
not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, 
privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality 
Act. 
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