V 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1527 
For the relief of Simeon Simeonov, Stela Simeonova, Stoyan Simeonov, and 
Vania Simeonova. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 13, 2017 
Mr. GUTIE´RREZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Simeon Simeonov, Stela Simeonova, Stoyan 
Simeonov, and Vania Simeonova. 
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 SIMEON 
SIMEONOV, 
STELA 
SIMEONOVA, 
STOYAN 
SIMEONOV, AND VANIA SIMEONOVA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, 
Simeon 
Simeonov, 
Stela 
Simeonova, 
Stoyan 
Simeonov, and Vania Simeonova shall each be eligible for 
issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status 
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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. 
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Simeon Simeonov, 
Stela Simeonova, Stoyan Simeonov, or Vania Simeonova 
enters the United States before the filing deadline speci-
fied in subsection (c), he or she shall be considered to have 
entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligi-
ble, 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 Simeon Simeonov, Stela Simeonova, Stoyan 
Simeonov, and Vania Simeonova, the Secretary of State 
shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 4, during the 
current or next following fiscal year, the total number of 
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the 
country of the aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the 
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Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the 
total number of immigrant visas that are made available 
to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 
202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural 
parents, brothers, and sisters of Simeon Simeonov, Stela 
Simeonova, Stoyan Simeonov, and Vania Simeonova shall 
not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, 
privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality 
Act. 
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