(b) IN
GENERAL.—Section 216A(a) (8 U.S.C. 
1186b(a)) is amended, in paragraphs (1), (2)(A), (2)(B), 
and (2)(C), by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner’’ after 
‘‘spouse’’ each place such term appears. 
(c) TERMINATION
OF STATUS
IF FINDING THAT 
QUALIFYING ENTREPRENEURSHIP IMPROPER.—Section 
216A(b)(1) (8 U.S.C. 1186b(b)(1)) is amended by insert-
ing ‘‘or permanent partner’’ after ‘‘spouse’’ in the matter 
following subparagraph (C). 
(d) REQUIREMENTS
OF
TIMELY
PETITION
AND 
INTERVIEW
FOR
REMOVAL
OF
CONDITION.—Section 
216A(c) (8 U.S.C. 1186b(c)) is amended, in paragraphs 
(1), (2)(A)(ii), and (3)(C), by inserting ‘‘or permanent 
partner’’ after ‘‘spouse’’. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—Section 216A(f)(2) (8 U.S.C. 
1186b(f)(2)) is amended by inserting ‘‘or permanent part-
ner’’ after ‘‘spouse’’ each place such term appears. 
SEC. 14. DEPORTABLE ALIENS. 
Section 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)(D)(i), by inserting ‘‘or 
permanent partners’’ after ‘‘spouses’’ each place 
such term appears;
(2) in paragraphs (1)(E)(ii), (1)(E)(iii), and 
(1)(H)(i)(I), by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner’’ 
after ‘‘spouse’’; 
(3) by adding at the end of paragraph (1) the 
following new subparagraph:
‘‘(I) PERMANENT PARTNERSHIP FRAUD.—
An alien shall be considered to be deportable as 
having procured a visa or other documentation 
by fraud (within the meaning of section 
212(a)(6)(C)(i)) and to be in the United States 
in violation of this Act (within the meaning of 
subparagraph (B)) if—
‘‘(i) the alien obtains any admission to 
the United States with an immigrant visa 
or other documentation procured on the 
basis of a permanent partnership entered 
into less than 2 years prior to such admis-
sion and which, within 2 years subsequent 
to such admission, is terminated because 
the criteria for permanent partnership are 
no longer fulfilled, unless the alien estab-
lishes to the satisfaction of the Attorney 
General that such permanent partnership 
was not contracted for the purpose of
evading any provisions of the immigration 
laws; or 
‘‘(ii) it appears to the satisfaction of 
the Attorney General that the alien has 
failed or refused to fulfill the alien’s per-
manent partnership which in the opinion of 
the Attorney General was made for the 
purpose of procuring the alien’s admission 
as an immigrant.’’; and 
(4) in paragraphs (2)(E)(i) and (3)(C)(ii), by 
inserting ‘‘or permanent partner’’ after ‘‘spouse’’ 
each place such term appears. 
SEC. 15. REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS. 
Section 240(e)(1) (8 U.S.C. 1229a(e)(1)) is amended 
by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner’’ after ‘‘spouse’’. 
SEC. 16. CANCELLATION OF REMOVAL; ADJUSTMENT OF 
STATUS. 
Section 240A(b) (8 U.S.C. 1229b(b)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)(D), by inserting ‘‘or per-
manent partner’’ after ‘‘spouse’’; 
(2) in the heading for paragraph (2), by insert-
ing ‘‘, PERMANENT PARTNER,’’ after ‘‘SPOUSE’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ‘‘, perma-
nent partner,’’ after ‘‘spouse’’ each place such term 
appears.
SEC. 17. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS OF NONIMMIGRANT TO 
THAT OF PERSON ADMITTED FOR PERMA-
NENT RESIDENCE. 
(a) PROHIBITION ON ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—
Section 245(d) (8 U.S.C. 1255(d)) is amended by insert-
ing ‘‘or permanent partnership’’ after ‘‘marriage’’. 
(b) AVOIDING IMMIGRATION FRAUD.—Section 245(e) 
(8 U.S.C. 1255(e)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘or perma-
nent partnership’’ after ‘‘marriage’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(4) Paragraph (1) and section 204(g) shall not 
apply with respect to a permanent partnership if the alien 
establishes by clear and convincing evidence to the satis-
faction of the Attorney General that the permanent part-
nership was entered into in good faith and in accordance 
with section 101(a)(51) and the permanent partnership 
was not entered into for the purpose of procuring the 
alien’s admission as an immigrant and no fee or other con-
sideration was given (other than a fee or other consider-
ation to an attorney for assistance in preparation of a law-
ful petition) for the filing of a petition under section 
204(a) or 214(d) with respect to the alien permanent part-
ner. In accordance with regulations, there shall be only
one level of administrative appellate review for each alien 
under the previous sentence.’’. 
(c) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FOR CERTAIN ALIENS 
PAYING
FEE.—Section 
245(i)(1)(B) 
(8 
U.S.C. 
1255(i)(1)(B)) is amended by inserting ‘‘or permanent 
partner’’ after ‘‘spouse’’ each place such term appears. 
(d) INFORMANTS.—Section 245(j) of such Act (8 
U.S.C. 1255(j)) is amended by inserting ‘‘permanent part-
ner,’’ after ‘‘spouse,’’ each place such term appears. 
SEC. 18. MISREPRESENTATION AND CONCEALMENT OF 
FACTS. 
Section 275(c) (8 U.S.C. 1325(c)) is amended by in-
serting ‘‘or permanent partnership’’ after ‘‘marriage’’. 
SEC. 19. REQUIREMENTS AS TO RESIDENCE, GOOD MORAL 
CHARACTER, ATTACHMENT TO THE PRIN-
CIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION. 
Section 316(b) (8 U.S.C. 1427(b)) is amended by in-
serting ‘‘or permanent partner’’ after ‘‘spouse’’. 
SEC. 20. FORMER CITIZENS OF UNITED STATES REGAINING 
UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP. 
Section 324(a) (8 U.S.C. 1435(a)) is amended, in the 
matter following ‘‘after September 22, 1922,’’, by insert-
ing ‘‘or permanent partnership’’ after ‘‘marriage’’ each 
place such term appears.