I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3911 
To provide for adjustment of status of nationals of Ukraine, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 7, 2023 
Mr. KEATING (for himself, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. QUIGLEY, and Ms. KAP-
TUR) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To provide for adjustment of status of nationals of Ukraine, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Ukrainian Adjustment 
Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FOR ELIGIBLE UKRAIN-
IAN NATIONALS. 
(a) STREAMLINED ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FOR EL-
IGIBLE UKRAINIAN NATIONALS.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security 
shall adjust the status of an eligible Ukrainian na-
tional described in subsection (b) to the status of an 
alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if 
the eligible Ukrainian national— 
(A) submits an application for adjustment 
of status in accordance with procedures estab-
lished by the Secretary of Homeland Security; 
(B) subject to subsection (c), is otherwise 
admissible to the United States as an immi-
grant, except that the grounds of inadmissibility 
under paragraphs (4), (5), and (7)(A) of sec-
tion 212(a) the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)) shall not apply; 
(C) has complied with the vetting require-
ments under paragraphs (1) and (2) of sub-
section (d) to the satisfaction of the Secretary 
of Homeland Security; and 
(D) the Secretary of Homeland Security 
determines that the adjustment of status of the 
eligible Ukrainian national is not contrary to 
the national welfare, safety, or security of the 
United States. 
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(2) APPLICABILITY OF REFUGEE ADMISSIBILITY 
REQUIREMENTS.—The provisions relating to admis-
sibility for a refugee seeking adjustment of status 
under section 209(c) of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1159(c)) shall apply to an 
applicant for adjustment of status under this sub-
section. 
(b) ELIGIBLE
UKRAINIAN
NATIONAL.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of law, an eligible Ukrainian 
national for the purpose of this section is a citizen or na-
tional of Ukraine (or a person who last habitually resided 
in Ukraine) who— 
(1) completed security and law enforcement 
background checks to the satisfaction of the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security and was subse-
quently— 
(A) paroled into the United States after 
February 20, 2014; or 
(B) paroled into the United States for the 
purpose of accompanying or following to join 
as— 
(i) the spouse or child (as defined in 
section 101(b)(1) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(b)(1))) of 
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an individual described in subparagraph 
(A); or 
(ii) the parent, legal guardian, or pri-
mary caregiver of an individual described 
in subparagraph (A) who is determined to 
be an unaccompanied child under section 
462(g)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 (6 U.S.C. 279(g)(2)) or section 
412(d)(2)(B) of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1522(d)(2)(B)); 
and 
(2) has not had such parole terminated by the 
Secretary of Homeland Security. 
(c) WAIVER.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—With respect to an applicant 
for adjustment of status under this section, subject 
to paragraph (2), the Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity may waive any applicable ground of inadmis-
sibility under section 212(a) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)) (other than 
paragraphs 2(C) or (3) of such section) for humani-
tarian purposes, to ensure family unity, or if a waiv-
er is otherwise in the public interest. 
(2) LIMITATIONS.—The Secretary of Homeland 
Security may not waive under this subsection any 
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applicable ground of inadmissibility under section 
212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)) that arises due to criminal con-
duct that was committed— 
(A) on or after February 20, 2014; 
(B) within the United States; and 
(C) by an applicant for adjustment of sta-
tus under this section. 
(3) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this 
subsection may be construed to limit any other waiv-
er authority. 
(d) INTERVIEW AND VETTING REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall establish vetting requirements for ap-
plicants seeking adjustment of status under this sec-
tion that are equivalent to the vetting requirements 
for refugees admitted to the United States through 
the United States Refugee Admissions Program, in-
cluding an interview. 
(2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this 
subsection may be construed to limit the authority 
of the Secretary of Homeland Security to maintain 
records under any other law. 
(e) PROTECTION FOR BATTERED SPOUSES.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—An alien whose marriage to 
an eligible Ukrainian national described in para-
graph (1)(A) of subsection (b) has been terminated 
shall be eligible for adjustment of status under this 
section as an alien described in paragraph (1)(B) of 
that subsection for not more than 2 years after the 
date on which such marriage is terminated if there 
is a demonstrated connection between the termi-
nation of the marriage and battering or extreme cru-
elty perpetrated by the principal applicant. 
(2) APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.—In review-
ing an application for adjustment of status under 
this section with respect to spouses and children who 
have been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty, 
the Secretary of Homeland Security shall apply sec-
tion 204(a)(1)(J) of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)(J)) and section 384 
of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant 
Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1367). 
(f) DATE OF APPROVAL.—Upon the approval of an 
application for adjustment of status under this section, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security shall create a record of 
the alien’s admission as a lawful permanent resident as 
of the date on which the alien was inspected and admitted 
or paroled into the United States. 
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(g) PROHIBITION ON FURTHER AUTHORIZATION OF 
PAROLE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), an individual who is a national of 
Ukraine shall not be authorized for an additional pe-
riod of parole if such individual— 
(A) is eligible to apply for adjustment of 
status under this section; and 
(B) fails to submit an application for ad-
justment of status by the later of— 
(i) the date that is 1 year after the 
date on which final guidance described in 
subsection (h)(2) is published; or 
(ii) the date that is 1 year after the 
date on which such individual becomes eli-
gible to apply for adjustment of status 
under this section. 
(2) EXCEPTION.—An individual described in 
paragraph (1)(A) may be authorized for an addi-
tional period of parole if such individual— 
(A) within the period described in para-
graph (1)(B), seeks an extension to file an ap-
plication for adjustment of status under this 
section; or 
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(B) has previously submitted to a vetting 
equivalent of the vetting required under sub-
section (d). 
(3) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION.—Except as 
provided in paragraph (2), a national of Ukraine 
who does not submit an application for adjustment 
of status within the timeline provided in paragraph 
(1)(B) may not later adjust status under this sec-
tion. 
(h) IMPLEMENTATION.— 
(1) INTERIM GUIDANCE.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
issue guidance implementing this section. 
(B) PUBLICATION.—Notwithstanding sec-
tion 553 of title 5, United States Code, such 
guidance— 
(i) may be published on the internet 
website of the Department of Homeland 
Security; and 
(ii) shall be effective on an interim 
basis immediately upon such publication 
but may be subject to change and revision 
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after notice and an opportunity for public 
comment. 
(2) FINAL GUIDANCE.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security shall finalize guidance 
implementing this section. 
(i) ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW.—The Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall provide applicants for adjust-
ment of status under this section with the same right to, 
and procedures for, administrative review as are provided 
to applicants for adjustment of status under section 245 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255). 
(j) PROHIBITION ON FEES.—The Secretary of Home-
land Security may not charge a fee to any eligible Ukrain-
ian national in connection with— 
(1) an application for adjustment of status or 
employment authorization under this section; or 
(2) the issuance of a permanent resident card 
or an employment authorization document. 
(k) PENDING APPLICATIONS.—During the period be-
ginning on the date on which an alien files a bona fide 
application for adjustment of status under this section and 
ending on the date on which the Secretary of Homeland 
Security makes a final administrative decision regarding 
such application, any alien and any dependent included 
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in such application who remains in compliance with all ap-
plication requirements may not be— 
(1) removed from the United States unless the 
Secretary of Homeland Security makes a prima facie 
determination that the alien is, or has become, ineli-
gible for adjustment of status under this section; 
(2) considered unlawfully present under section 
212(a)(9)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(9)(B)); or 
(3) considered an unauthorized alien (as de-
fined in section 274A(h)(3) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a(h)(3))). 
(l) VAWA SELF PETITIONERS.—Section 101(a)(51) 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1101(a)(51)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (F), by striking ‘‘or’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(H) section 2(a) of the Ukrainian Adjust-
ment Act of 2023.’’. 
(m) EXEMPTION FROM NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS.— 
Aliens granted adjustment of status under this section 
shall not be subject to the numerical limitations under sec-
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tions 201, 202, and 203 of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151, 1152, and 1153). 
(n) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion may be construed to preclude an eligible Ukrainian 
national from applying for or receiving any immigration 
benefit to which the eligible Ukrainian national is other-
wise entitled. 
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