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(F) conduct constituting the elements of 
any other Federal or State sexual offense re-
quiring a defendant, if convicted, to register on 
a sexual offender registry (except that this pro-
vision shall not apply to convictions solely for 
urinating or defecating in public). 
(6) VICTIM.—The term ‘‘victim’’ has the mean-
ing given the term in section 503(e) of the Victims’ 
Rights and Restitution Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 
10607(e)). 
SEC. 1102. CONTINGENT NONIMMIGRANT STATUS FOR CER-
TAIN ALIENS WHO ENTERED THE UNITED 
STATES AS MINORS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, the Secretary may grant contingent non-
immigrant status to an alien who— 
(1) meets the eligibility requirements set forth 
in subsection (b); 
(2) submits a completed application before the 
end of the period set forth in subsection (c)(2); and 
(3) has paid the fees required under subsection 
(c)(5). 
(b) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—An alien is eligible for con-
tingent nonimmigrant status if the alien establishes 
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by clear and convincing evidence that the alien 
meets the requirements set forth in this subsection. 
(2) GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS.—The require-
ments under this paragraph are that the alien— 
(A) is physically present in the United 
States on the date on which the alien submits 
an application for contingent nonimmigrant sta-
tus; 
(B) was physically present in the United 
States on June 15, 2007; 
(C) was younger than 16 years of age on 
the date the alien initially entered the United 
States; 
(D) is a person of good moral character; 
(E) was under 31 years of age on June 15, 
2012, and at the time of filing an application 
under subsection (c); 
(F) has maintained continuous physical 
presence in the United States from June 15, 
2012, until the date on which the alien is grant-
ed contingent nonimmigrant status under this 
section; 
(G) had no lawful immigration status on 
June 15, 2012; 
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(H) has requested the release to the De-
partment of Homeland Security of all records 
regarding their being adjudicated delinquent in 
State or local juvenile court proceedings, and 
the Department has obtained all such records; 
and 
(I) possesses a valid Employment Author-
ization Document which authorizes the alien to 
work as of the date of the enactment of this 
Act, which was issued pursuant to the June 15, 
2012, U.S. Department of Homeland Security 
Memorandum entitled, ‘‘Exercising Prosecu-
torial Discretion With Respect to Individuals 
Who Came to the United States as Children’’. 
(3) EDUCATION REQUIREMENT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—An alien may not be 
granted contingent nonimmigrant status under 
this section unless the alien establishes by clear 
and convincing evidence that the alien— 
(i) is enrolled in, and is in regular 
full-time attendance at, an educational in-
stitution within the United States; or 
(ii) has acquired a diploma from a 
high school in the United States, has 
earned a General Educational Development 
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certificate recognized under State law, or 
has earned a recognized high school 
equivalency certificate under applicable 
State law. 
(B) EVIDENCE.—An alien shall dem-
onstrate compliance with clause (i) or (ii) of 
subparagraph (A) by providing a valid certified 
transcript or diploma from the educational in-
stitution the alien is enrolled in or from which 
the alien has acquired a diploma or certificate. 
(4) GROUNDS FOR INELIGIBILITY.—An alien is 
ineligible for contingent nonimmigrant status if the 
Secretary determines that the alien— 
(A) has a conviction for— 
(i) an offense classified as a felony in 
the convicting jurisdiction; 
(ii) an aggravated felony; 
(iii) an offense classified as a mis-
demeanor in the convicting jurisdiction 
which involved— 
(I) domestic violence (as defined 
in section 40002(a) of the Violence 
Against Women Act of 1994 (34 
U.S.C. 12291(a))); 
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(II) child abuse or neglect (as de-
fined in section 40002(a) of the Vio-
lence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 
U.S.C. 12291(a))); 
(III) assault resulting in bodily 
injury (as such term is defined in sec-
tion 2266 of title 18, United States 
Code); 
(IV) the violation of a protection 
order (as such term is defined in sec-
tion 2266 of title 18, United States 
Code); or 
(V) driving while intoxicated or 
driving under the influence (as such 
terms are defined in section 164(a)(2) 
of title 23, United States Code); 
(iv) two or more misdemeanor convic-
tions (excluding minor traffic offenses that 
did not involve driving while intoxicated or 
driving under the influence, or that did not 
subject any individual other than the alien 
to bodily injury); or 
(v) any offense under foreign law, ex-
cept for a purely political offense, which, if 
the offense had been committed in the 
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United States, would render the alien inad-
missible under section 212(a) of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1182(a)) or deportable under section 
237(a) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)); 
(B) has been adjudicated delinquent in a 
State or local juvenile court proceeding for an 
offense equivalent to— 
(i) an offense relating to murder, 
manslaughter, homicide, rape (whether the 
victim was conscious or unconscious), stat-
utory rape, or any offense of a sexual na-
ture involving a victim under the age of 18 
years, 
as 
described 
in 
section 
101(a)(43)(A) of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)(A)); 
(ii) a crime of violence, as such term 
is defined in section 16 of title 18, United 
States Code; or 
(iii) an offense punishable under sec-
tion 401 of the Controlled Substances Act 
(21 U.S.C. 841); 
(C) has a conviction for any other criminal 
offense, which regard to which the alien has not 
satisfied any civil legal judgements awarded to 
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any victims (or family members of victims) of 
the crime; 
(D) is described in section 212(a)(2)(J) of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1882(a)(2)(J)) (relating to aliens associated 
with criminal gangs); 
(E) has been charged with a felony or mis-
demeanor offense (excluding minor traffic of-
fenses that did not involve driving while intoxi-
cated or driving under the influence, or that did 
not subject any individual other than the alien 
to bodily injury), and the charge or charges are 
still pending; 
(F) is inadmissible under section 212(a) of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1182(a)), except that in determining an alien’s 
inadmissibility— 
(i) paragraphs (5), (7), and (9)(B) of 
such section shall not apply; and 
(ii) subparagraphs (A), (D), and (G) 
of 
paragraph 
(6), 
and 
paragraphs 
(9)(C)(i)(I) and (10)(B), of such section 
shall not apply, except in the case of the 
alien unlawfully entering the United States 
after June 15, 2007; 
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(G) is deportable under section 237(a) of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1227(a)), except that in determining an alien’s 
deportability— 
(i) 
subparagraph 
(A) 
of 
section 
237(a)(1) of such Act shall not apply with 
respect to grounds of inadmissibility that 
do not apply pursuant to subparagraph (C) 
of such section; and 
(ii) subparagraphs (B) through (D) of 
section 237(a)(1) and section 237(a)(3)(A) 
of such Act shall not apply; 
(H) was, on the date of the enactment of 
this Act— 
(i) an alien lawfully admitted for per-
manent residence; 
(ii) an alien admitted as a refugee 
under section 207 of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157), or grant-
ed asylum under section 208 of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1157 and 1158); or 
(iii) an alien who, according to the 
records of the Secretary or the Secretary 
of State, is lawfully present in the United 
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States in any nonimmigrant status (other 
than an alien considered to be a non-
immigrant solely due to the application of 
section 244(f)(4) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a(f)(4)) or 
the amendment made by section 702 of the 
Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 
2008 (Public Law 110–229)), notwith-
standing any unauthorized employment or 
other violation of nonimmigrant status; 
(I) has failed to comply with the require-
ments of any removal order or voluntary depar-
ture agreement; 
(J) has been ordered removed in absentia 
pursuant to section 240(b)(5)(A) of the Immi-
gration 
and 
Nationality 
Act 
(8 
U.S.C. 
1229a(b)(5)(A)); 
(K) has failed or refused to attend or re-
main in attendance at a proceeding to deter-
mine the alien’s inadmissibility or deportability; 
(L) if over the age of 18, has failed to 
demonstrate that he or she is able to maintain 
himself or herself at an annual income that is 
not less than 125 percent of the Federal pov-
erty level throughout the period of admission as 
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a contingent nonimmigrant, unless the alien has 
demonstrated that the alien is enrolled in, and 
is in regular full-time attendance at, an edu-
cational institution within the United States; 
(M) is delinquent with respect to any Fed-
eral, State, or local income or property tax li-
ability; 
(N) has failed to pay to the Treasury, in 
addition to any amounts owed, an amount equal 
to the aggregate value of any disbursements re-
ceived by such alien for refunds described in 
section 1324(b)(2); 
(O) has income that would result in tax li-
ability under section 1 of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 and that was not reported to the 
Internal Revenue Service; or 
(P) has at any time engaged in sexual as-
sault or harassment. 
(c) APPLICATION PROCEDURES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—An alien may apply for con-
tingent nonimmigrant status by submitting a com-
pleted application form via electronic filing to the 
Secretary during the application period set forth in 
paragraph (2), in accordance with the interim final 
rule made by the Secretary under section 1105. 
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(2) APPLICATION PERIOD.—The Secretary may 
only 
accept 
applications 
for 
contingent 
non-
immigrant status from aliens in the United States 
during the 1-year period beginning on the date on 
which the interim final rule is published in the Fed-
eral Register pursuant to section 1105. 
(3) APPLICATION FORM.— 
(A) REQUIRED INFORMATION.—The appli-
cation form referred to in paragraph (1) shall 
collect such information as the Secretary deter-
mines to be necessary and appropriate in order 
to determine whether an alien meets the eligi-
bility requirements set forth in subsection (b). 
(B) INTERVIEW.—The Secretary shall con-
duct an in-person interview of each applicant 
for contingent nonimmigrant status under this 
section as part of the determination as to 
whether the alien meets the eligibility require-
ments set forth in subsection (b). 
(4) DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS.—An appli-
cation filed by an alien under this section shall in-
clude the following: 
(A) One or more of the following docu-
ments demonstrating the alien’s identity: 
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(i) A passport (or national identity 
document) from the alien’s country of ori-
gin. 
(ii) A certified birth certificate along 
with photo identification. 
(iii) A State-issued identification card 
bearing the alien’s name and photograph. 
(iv) An Armed Forces identification 
card issued by the Department of Defense. 
(v) A Coast Guard identification card 
issued by the Department of Homeland Se-
curity. 
(B) A certified copy of the alien’s birth 
certificate or certified school transcript dem-
onstrating that the alien satisfies the require-
ment of subsection (b)(2)(A)(iii) and (v). 
(C) A certified school transcript dem-
onstrating that the alien satisfies the require-
ments of subsection (b)(2)(A)(ii) and (vi). 
(D) Immigration records from the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security (demonstrating 
that the alien satisfies the requirements under 
subsection (b)(2)(A)(i), (ii), and (vi)). 
(5) FEES.— 
(A) STANDARD PROCESSING FEE.— 
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(i) IN GENERAL.—Aliens applying for 
contingent nonimmigrant status under this 
section shall pay a processing fee to the 
Department of Homeland Security in an 
amount determined by the Secretary. 
(ii) RECOVERY OF COSTS.—The proc-
essing fee authorized under clause (i) shall 
be set at a level that is, at a minimum, 
sufficient to recover the full costs of proc-
essing the application, including any costs 
incurred— 
(I) to adjudicate the application; 
(II) to take and process bio-
metrics; 
(III) to perform national security 
and criminal checks; 
(IV) to prevent and investigate 
fraud; and 
(V) to administer the collection 
of such fee. 
(iii) DEPOSIT
AND
USE
OF
PROC-
ESSING FEES.—Fees collected under clause 
(i) shall be deposited into the Immigration 
Examinations Fee Account pursuant to 
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section 286(m) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(m)). 
(B) BORDER SECURITY FEE.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—Aliens applying for 
contingent nonimmigrant status under this 
section shall pay a border security fee to 
the Department of Homeland Security in 
an amount of $1,000. 
(ii) 
USE
OF
BORDER
SECURITY 
FEES.—Fees collected under clause (i) 
shall be available, to the extent provided in 
advance in appropriation Acts, to the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security for the pur-
poses of carrying out division C, and the 
amendments made by that division. 
(6) ALIENS APPREHENDED BEFORE OR DURING 
THE APPLICATION PERIOD.—If an alien who is ap-
prehended during the period beginning on the date 
of the enactment of this Act and ending on the last 
day of the application period described in paragraph 
(2) appears prima facie eligible for contingent non-
immigrant status, to the satisfaction of the Sec-
retary, the Secretary— 
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(A) shall provide the alien with a reason-
able opportunity to file an application under 
this section during such application period; and 
(B) may not remove the individual until 
the Secretary has denied the application, unless 
the Secretary, in the Secretary’s sole and 
unreviewable discretion, determines that expedi-
tious removal of the alien is in the national se-
curity, public safety, or foreign policy interests 
of the United States, or the Secretary will be 
required for constitutional reasons or court 
order to release the alien from detention. 
(7) SUSPENSION OF REMOVAL DURING APPLI-
CATION PERIOD.— 
(A) ALIENS IN REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS.— 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this di-
vision, if the Secretary determines that an 
alien, during the period beginning on the date 
of the enactment of this Act and ending on the 
last day of the application period described in 
subsection (c)(2), is in removal, deportation, or 
exclusion proceedings before the Executive Of-
fice for Immigration Review and is prima facie 
eligible for contingent nonimmigrant status 
under this section— 
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(i) the Secretary shall provide the 
alien with the opportunity to file an appli-
cation for such status; and 
(ii) upon motion by the alien and with 
the consent of the Secretary, the Executive 
Office for Immigration Review shall— 
(I) provide the alien a reasonable 
opportunity to apply for such status; 
and 
(II) if the alien applies within the 
time frame provided, suspend such 
proceedings until the Secretary has 
made a determination on the applica-
tion. 
(B) ALIENS
ORDERED
REMOVED.—If an 
alien who meets the eligibility requirements set 
forth in subsection (b) is present in the United 
States and has been ordered excluded, deported, 
or removed, or ordered to depart voluntarily 
from the United States pursuant to section 
212(a)(6)(A)(i) or 237(a)(1)(B) or (C) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1182(a)(6)(A)(i), 1227(a)(1)(B) or (C)), the 
Secretary shall provide the alien with the oppor-
tunity to file an application for contingent non-
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immigrant status provided that the alien has 
not failed to comply with any order issued pur-
suant to section 239 or 240B of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1229, 
1229c). 
(C) PERIOD
PENDING
ADJUDICATION
OF 
APPLICATION.—During the period beginning on 
the date on which an alien applies for contin-
gent nonimmigrant status under subsection (c) 
and ending on the date on which the Secretary 
makes a determination regarding such applica-
tion, an otherwise removable alien may not be 
removed from the United States unless— 
(i) the Secretary makes a prima facie 
determination that such alien is, or has be-
come, 
ineligible 
for 
contingent 
non-
immigrant status under subsection (b); or 
(ii) the Secretary, in the Secretary’s 
sole and unreviewable discretion, deter-
mines that removal of the alien is in the 
national security, public safety, or foreign 
policy interest of the United States. 
(8) SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT CLEAR-
ANCES.— 
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(A) BIOMETRIC AND BIOGRAPHIC DATA.— 
The Secretary may not grant contingent non-
immigrant status to an alien under this section 
unless such alien submits biometric and bio-
graphic data in accordance with procedures es-
tablished by the Secretary. 
(B) 
ALTERNATIVE
PROCEDURES.—The 
Secretary may provide an alternative procedure 
for applicants who cannot provide the biometric 
data required under subparagraph (A) due to a 
physical impairment. 
(C) CLEARANCES.— 
(i) DATA
COLLECTION.—The Sec-
retary shall collect, from each alien apply-
ing for status under this section, biometric, 
biographic, and other data that the Sec-
retary determines to be appropriate— 
(I) to conduct national security 
and law enforcement checks; and 
(II) to determine whether there 
are any factors that would render an 
alien ineligible for such status. 
(ii) ADDITIONAL
SECURITY
SCREEN-
ING.—The Secretary, in consultation with 
the Secretary of State and the heads of 
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other agencies as appropriate, shall con-
duct an additional security screening upon 
determining, in the Secretary’s opinion 
based upon information related to national 
security, that an alien is or was a citizen 
or resident of a region or country known to 
pose a threat, or that contains groups or 
organizations that pose a threat, to the na-
tional security of the United States. 
(iii) PREREQUISITE.—The required 
clearances and screenings described in 
clauses (i)(I) and (ii) shall be completed 
before the alien may be granted contingent 
nonimmigrant status. 
(9) DURATION OF STATUS AND EXTENSION.— 
The initial period of contingent nonimmigrant sta-
tus— 
(A) shall be 3 years unless revoked pursu-
ant to subsection (e); and 
(B) may be extended for additional 3-year 
terms if— 
(i) the alien remains eligible for con-
tingent nonimmigrant status under sub-
section (b); 
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(ii) the alien again passes background 
checks equivalent to the background checks 
described in subsection (c)(9); and 
(iii) such status was not revoked by 
the Secretary for any reason. 
(d) TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONTINGENT NON-
IMMIGRANT STATUS.— 
(1) WORK
AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary 
shall grant employment authorization to an alien 
granted contingent nonimmigrant status who re-
quests such authorization. 
(2) TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The status of a contin-
gent nonimmigrant who is absent from the 
United States without authorization shall be 
subject to revocation under subsection (e). 
(B) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary may 
authorize a contingent nonimmigrant to travel 
outside the United States and may grant the 
contingent nonimmigrant reentry provided that 
the contingent nonimmigrant— 
(i) was not absent from the United 
States for a period of more than 15 con-
secutive days, or 90 days in the aggregate 
during each 3-year period that the alien is 
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in contingent nonimmigrant status, unless 
the contingent nonimmigrant’s failure to 
return 
was 
due 
to 
extenuating 
cir-
cumstances beyond the individual’s control; 
and 
(ii) is otherwise admissible to the 
United States, except as provided in sub-
section (b)(4)(F). 
(C) CLARIFICATION ON ADMISSION.—The 
admission to the United States of a contingent 
nonimmigrant after such trips as described in 
subparagraph (B) shall not be considered an 
admission for the purposes of section 245(a) of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1255(a)). 
(3) INELIGIBILITY
FOR
HEALTH
CARE
SUB-
SIDIES AND REFUNDABLE TAX CREDITS.— 
(A) HEALTH CARE SUBSIDIES.—A contin-
gent nonimmigrant— 
(i) is not entitled to the premium as-
sistance tax credit authorized under sec-
tion 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 and shall be subject to the rules ap-
plicable to individuals who are not lawfully 
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present set forth in subsection (e) of such 
section; and 
(ii) shall be subject to the rules appli-
cable to individuals who are not lawfully 
present set forth in section 1402(e) of the 
Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act (42 U.S.C. 18071(e)). 
(B) REFUNDABLE TAX CREDITS.—A con-
tingent nonimmigrant shall not be allowed any 
credit under sections 24 and 32 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986. 
(4) FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL PUBLIC BEN-
EFITS.—For purposes of title IV of the Personal Re-
sponsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation 
Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), a contingent 
nonimmigrant shall not be considered a qualified 
alien under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). 
(5) CLARIFICATION.—An alien granted contin-
gent nonimmigrant status under this division shall 
not be considered to have been admitted to the 
United States for the purposes of section 245(a) of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1255(a)). 
(e) REVOCATION.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall revoke 
the status of a contingent nonimmigrant at any time 
if the alien— 
(A) no longer meets the eligibility require-
ments set forth in subsection (b); 
(B) knowingly uses documentation issued 
under this section for an unlawful or fraudulent 
purpose; or 
(C) was absent from the United States at 
any time without authorization after being 
granted contingent nonimmigrant status. 
(2) ADDITIONAL
EVIDENCE.—In determining 
whether to revoke an alien’s status under paragraph 
(1), the Secretary may require the alien— 
(A) to submit additional evidence; or 
(B) to appear for an in-person interview. 
(3) INVALIDATION OF DOCUMENTATION.—If an 
alien’s contingent nonimmigrant status is revoked 
under paragraph (1), any documentation issued by 
the Secretary to such alien under this section shall 
automatically be rendered invalid for any purpose 
except for departure from the United States. 
SEC. 1103. ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL REVIEW. 
(a) EXCLUSIVE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW.—Admin-
istrative review of a determination of an application for 
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status, extension of status, or revocation of status under 
this division shall be conducted solely in accordance with 
this section. 
(b) ADMINISTRATIVE APPELLATE REVIEW.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AP-
PELLATE AUTHORITY.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish or designate an appellate authority to provide 
for a single level of administrative appellate review 
of a determination with respect to applications for 
status, extension of status, or revocation of status 
under this division. 
(2) SINGLE
APPEAL
FOR
EACH
ADMINISTRA-
TIVE DECISION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—An alien in the United 
States whose application for status under this 
division has been denied or revoked may file 
with the Secretary not more than 1 appeal, pur-
suant to this subsection, of each decision to 
deny or revoke such status. 
(B) NOTICE OF APPEAL.—A notice of ap-
peal filed under this subparagraph shall be filed 
not later than 30 calendar days after the date 
of service of the decision of denial or revocation. 
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(3) RECORD FOR REVIEW.—Administrative ap-
pellate review under this subsection shall be de novo 
and based only on— 
(A) the administrative record established 
at the time of the determination on the applica-
tion; and 
(B) any additional newly discovered or pre-
viously unavailable evidence. 
(c) JUDICIAL REVIEW.— 
(1) APPLICABLE PROVISIONS.—Judicial review 
of an administratively final denial or revocation of, 
or failure to extend, an application for status under 
this division shall be governed only by chapter 158 
of title 28, except as provided in paragraphs (2) and 
(3) of this subsection, and except that a court may 
not order the taking of additional evidence under 
section 2347(c) of such chapter. 
(2) SINGLE
APPEAL
FOR
EACH
ADMINISTRA-
TIVE
DECISION.—An alien in the United States 
whose application for status under this division has 
been denied, revoked, or failed to be extended, may 
file not more than 1 appeal, pursuant to this sub-
section, of each decision to deny or revoke such sta-
tus. 
(3) LIMITATION ON CIVIL ACTIONS.— 
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(A) CLASS ACTIONS.—No court may cer-
tify a class under Rule 23 of the Federal Rules 
of Civil Procedure in any civil action filed after 
the date of the enactment of this Act pertaining 
to the administration or enforcement of the ap-
plication for status under this division. 
(B) 
REQUIREMENTS
FOR
AN
ORDER 
GRANTING PROSPECTIVE RELIEF AGAINST THE 
GOVERNMENT.—If a court determines that pro-
spective relief should be ordered against the 
Government in any civil action pertaining to the 
administration or enforcement of the applica-
tion for status under this division, the court 
shall— 
(i) limit the relief to the minimum 
necessary to correct the violation of law; 
(ii) adopt the least intrusive means to 
correct the violation of law; 
(iii) minimize, to the greatest extent 
practicable, the adverse impact on national 
security, border security, immigration ad-
ministration and enforcement, and public 
safety; 
(iv) provide for the expiration of the 
relief on a specific date, which allows for 
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the minimum practical time needed to rem-
edy the violation; and 
(v) limit the relief to the case at issue 
and shall not extend any prospective relief 
to include any other application for status 
under this division pending before the Sec-
retary or in a Federal court (whether in 
the same or another jurisdiction). 
SEC. 1104. PENALTIES AND SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) PENALTIES FOR FALSE STATEMENTS IN APPLI-
CATIONS.—Whoever files an initial or renewal application 
for contingent nonimmigrant status under this division 
and knowingly and willfully falsifies, misrepresents, con-
ceals, or covers up a material fact or makes any false, ficti-
tious, or fraudulent statements or representations, or 
makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the 
same to contain any false, fictitious, or fraudulent state-
ment or entry, shall be fined in accordance with title 18, 
United States Code, or imprisoned not more than 5 years, 
or both. 
(b) SIGNATURE
REQUIREMENTS.—An applicant 
under this division shall sign their application, and the sig-
nature shall be an original signature. A parent or legal 
guardian may sign for a child or for an applicant whose 
physical or developmental disability or mental impairment 
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prevents the applicant from being competent to sign. In 
such a case, the filing shall include evidence of parentage 
or legal guardianship. 
SEC. 1105. RULEMAKING. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall issue interim final regula-
tions to implement this division, which shall take effect 
immediately upon publication in the Federal Register. 
SEC. 1106. STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION. 
Except as specifically provided, nothing in this divi-
sion may be construed to create any substantive or proce-
dural right or benefit that is legally enforceable by any 
party against the United States or its agencies or officers 
or any other person. 
Æ 
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