(1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by inserting ‘‘or 
permanent partner’’ after ‘‘spouse’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (A)(iii)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner’’ 
after ‘‘spouse’’ each place it appears; and 
(B) in subclause (I), by inserting ‘‘or per-
manent partnership’’ after ‘‘marriage’’ each 
place it appears; 
(3) in subparagraph (A)(v)(I), by inserting 
‘‘permanent partner,’’ after ‘‘is the spouse,’’; 
(4) in subparagraph (A)(vi)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘or termination of the 
permanent partnership’’ after ‘‘divorce’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘, permanent partner,’’ 
after ‘‘spouse’’; and 
(5) in subparagraph (B)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner’’ 
after ‘‘spouse’’ each place it appears; 
(B) by inserting or permanent partnership 
after ‘‘marriage’’ in clause (ii)(I)(aa) and the 
first place it appears in clause (ii)(I)(bb); and 
(C) in clause (ii)(II)(aa)(CC)(bbb), by in-
serting ‘‘(or the termination of the permanent 
partnership)’’ after ‘‘termination of the mar-
riage’’. 
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(b) IMMIGRATION
FRAUD
PREVENTION.—Section 
204(c) (8 U.S.C. 1154(c)) is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner’’ after 
‘‘spouse’’ each place it appears; and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partnership’’ 
after ‘‘marriage’’ each place it appears. 
SEC. 7. ANNUAL ADMISSION OF REFUGEES AND ADMISSION 
OF EMERGENCY SITUATION REFUGEES. 
Section 207(c) (8 U.S.C. 1157(c)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner’’ 
after ‘‘spouse’’ each place it appears; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner’s’’ 
after ‘‘spouse’s’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (4), by inserting ‘‘or perma-
nent partner’’ after ‘‘spouse’’. 
SEC. 8. ASYLUM. 
Section 208(b)(3) (8 U.S.C. 1158(b)(3)) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in the heading, by inserting ‘‘OR PERMA-
NENT PARTNER’’ after ‘‘SPOUSE’’; and 
(2) in the text, by inserting ‘‘or permanent 
partner’’ after ‘‘spouse’’. 
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SEC. 9. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS OF REFUGEES. 
Section 209(b)(3) (8 U.S.C. 1159(b)(3)) is amended 
by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner’’ after ‘‘spouse’’. 
SEC. 10. INADMISSIBLE ALIENS. 
(a) CLASSES OF ALIENS INELIGIBLE FOR VISAS OR 
ADMISSION.—Section 212(a) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3)(D)(iv), by inserting ‘‘per-
manent partner,’’ after ‘‘spouse,’’; 
(2) in paragraph (4)(C)(i)(I), by inserting ‘‘, 
permanent partner,’’ after ‘‘spouse’’; 
(3) in paragraph (6)(E)(ii), by inserting ‘‘per-
manent partner,’’ after ‘‘spouse,’’; and 
(4) in paragraph (9)(B)(v), by inserting ‘‘, per-
manent partner,’’ after ‘‘spouse’’. 
(b) WAIVERS.—Section 212(d) (8 U.S.C. 1182(d)) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (11), by inserting ‘‘permanent 
partner,’’ after ‘‘spouse,’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (12), by inserting ‘‘, perma-
nent partner,’’ after ‘‘spouse’’. 
(c) WAIVERS OF INADMISSIBILITY ON HEALTH-RE-
LATED
GROUNDS.—Section 212(g)(1)(A) (8 U.S.C. 
1182(g)(1)(A)) is amended by inserting ‘‘or permanent 
partner’’ after ‘‘spouse’’. 
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(d) WAIVERS OF INADMISSIBILITY ON CRIMINAL AND 
RELATED GROUNDS.—Section 212(h)(1)(B) (8 U.S.C. 
1182(h)(1)(B)) is amended by inserting ‘‘permanent part-
ner,’’ after ‘‘spouse,’’. 
(e) WAIVER OF INADMISSIBILITY FOR MISREPRESEN-
TATION.—Section 212(i)(1) (8 U.S.C. 1182(i)(1)) is 
amended by inserting ‘‘permanent partner,’’ after 
‘‘spouse,’’. 
SEC. 11. NONIMMIGRANT STATUS FOR PERMANENT PART-
NERS AWAITING THE AVAILABILITY OF AN 
IMMIGRANT VISA. 
Section 214(r) (8 U.S.C. 1184(r)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘or perma-
nent partner’’ after ‘‘spouse’’; and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partnership’’ 
after ‘‘marriage’’ each place it appears. 
SEC. 12. CONDITIONAL PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS 
FOR CERTAIN ALIEN SPOUSES, PERMANENT 
PARTNERS, AND SONS AND DAUGHTERS. 
(a) SECTION HEADING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The heading for section 216 
(8 U.S.C. 1186a) is amended by inserting ‘‘AND 
PERMANENT PARTNERS’’ after ‘‘SPOUSES’’. 
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(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents is amended by amending the item relating to 
section 216 to read as follows: 
‘‘Sec. 216. Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien spouses and 
permanent partners and sons and daughters.’’. 
(b) IN
GENERAL.—Section 216(a) (8 U.S.C. 
1186a(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘or perma-
nent partner’’ after ‘‘spouse’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ‘‘or per-
manent partner’’ after ‘‘spouse’’; 
(3) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting ‘‘perma-
nent partner,’’ after ‘‘spouse,’’; and 
(4) in paragraph (2)(C), by inserting ‘‘perma-
nent partner,’’ after ‘‘spouse,’’. 
(c) TERMINATION
OF STATUS
IF FINDING THAT 
QUALIFYING MARRIAGE IMPROPER.—Section 216(b) of 
such Act (8 U.S.C. 1186a(b)) is amended— 
(1) in the heading, by inserting ‘‘OR PERMA-
NENT PARTNERSHIP’’ after ‘‘MARRIAGE’’; 
(2) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting ‘‘or per-
manent partnership’’ after ‘‘marriage’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (1)(A)(ii)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘or has ceased to satisfy 
the criteria for being considered a permanent 
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partnership under this Act,’’ after ‘‘termi-
nated,’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner’’ 
after ‘‘spouse’’. 
(d) REQUIREMENTS
OF
TIMELY
PETITION
AND 
INTERVIEW
FOR
REMOVAL
OF
CONDITION.—Section 
216(c) (8 U.S.C. 1186a(c)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraphs (1), (2)(A)(ii), (3)(A)(ii), 
(3)(C), (4)(B), and (4)(C), by inserting ‘‘or perma-
nent partner’’ after ‘‘spouse’’ each place it appears; 
and 
(2) in paragraph (3)(A), in the matter following 
clause (ii), and in paragraph (3)(D), (4)(B), and 
(4)(C), by inserting ‘‘or permanent partnership’’ 
after ‘‘marriage’’ each place it appears. 
(e) CONTENTS OF PETITION.—Section 216(d)(1) of 
such Act (8 U.S.C. 1186a(d)(1)) is amended— 
(1) in the heading of subparagraph (A), by in-
serting ‘‘OR PERMANENT PARTNERSHIP’’ after ‘‘MAR-
RIAGE’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (A)(i), by inserting ‘‘or 
permanent partnership’’ after ‘‘marriage’’; 
(3) in subparagraph (A)(i)(I), by inserting be-
fore the comma at the end ‘‘, or is a permanent 
partnership recognized under this Act’’; 
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(4) in subparagraph (A)(i)(II)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘or has not ceased to sat-
isfy the criteria for being considered a perma-
nent partnership under this Act,’’ after ‘‘termi-
nated,’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner’’ 
after ‘‘spouse’’; 
(5) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by inserting ‘‘or 
permanent partner’’ after ‘‘spouse’’; and 
(6) in subparagraph (B)(i)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner-
ship’’ after ‘‘marriage’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner’’ 
after ‘‘spouse’’. 
(e) 
DEFINITIONS.—Section 
216(g) 
(8 
U.S.C. 
1186a(g)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner’’ 
after ‘‘spouse’’ each place it appears; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner-
ship’’ after ‘‘marriage’’ each place it appears; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘or perma-
nent partnership’’ after ‘‘marriage’’; 
(3) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘or perma-
nent partnership’’ after ‘‘marriage’’; and 
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(4) in paragraph (4)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner’’ 
after ‘‘spouse’’ each place it appears; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner-
ship’’ after ‘‘marriage’’. 
SEC. 13. CONDITIONAL PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS 
FOR 
CERTAIN 
ALIEN 
ENTREPRENEURS, 
SPOUSES, PERMANENT PARTNERS, AND CHIL-
DREN. 
(a) SECTION HEADING.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The heading for section 
216A (8 U.S.C. 1186b) is amended by inserting ‘‘OR 
PERMANENT PARTNERS’’ after ‘‘SPOUSES’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents is amended by amending the item relating to 
section 216A to read as follows: 
‘‘Sec. 216. Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien entre-
preneurs, spouses or permanent partners, and children.’’. 
(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 it 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-
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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 it 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 it 
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 
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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 Secretary 
of Homeland Security 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 Secretary of Homeland Security that 
the alien has failed or refused to fulfill the 
alien’s permanent partnership which in the 
opinion of the Secretary of Homeland Se-
curity was made for the purpose of pro-
curing the alien’s admission as an immi-
grant.’’; and 
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(4) in paragraphs (2)(E)(i) and (3)(C)(ii), by 
inserting ‘‘or permanent partner’’ after ‘‘spouse’’ 
each place it appears. 
SEC. 15. REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS. 
Section 240 (8 U.S.C. 1229a) is amended— 
(1) in the heading of subsection (c)(7)(C)(iv), 
by 
inserting 
‘‘PERMANENT
PARTNERS,’’ 
after 
‘‘SPOUSES,’’; and 
(2) in subsection (e)(1), by inserting ‘‘or per-
manent 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 it 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’’. 
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(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 Secretary of Homeland Security that the 
permanent partnership was entered into in good faith and 
in accordance with section 101(a)(52) and the permanent 
partnership was not entered into for the purpose of pro-
curing the alien’s admission as an immigrant and no fee 
or other consideration was given (other than a fee or other 
consideration to an attorney for assistance in preparation 
of a lawful petition) for the filing of a petition under sec-
tion 204(a) or 214(d) with respect to the alien permanent 
partner. 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 it appears. 
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SEC. 18. APPLICATION OF CRIMINAL PENALTIES TO FOR 
MISREPRESENTATION 
AND 
CONCEALMENT 
OF FACTS REGARDING PERMANENT PART-
NERSHIPS. 
Section 275(c) (8 U.S.C. 1325(c)) is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(c) Any individual who knowingly enters into a mar-
riage or permanent partnership for the purpose of evading 
any provision of the immigration laws shall be imprisoned 
for not more than 5 years, or fined not more than 
$250,000, or both.’’. 
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. APPLICATION OF FAMILY UNITY PROVISIONS TO 
PERMANENT PARTNERS OF CERTAIN LIFE 
ACT BENEFICIARIES. 
Section 1504 of the LIFE Act (division B of the Mis-
cellaneous Appropriations Act, 2001, as enacted into law 
by section 1(a)(4) of Public Law 106–554) is amended— 
(1) in the heading, by inserting ‘‘, PERMA-
NENT PARTNERS,’’ after ‘‘SPOUSES’’; 
(2) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘, permanent 
partner,’’ after ‘‘spouse’’; and 
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(3) in each of subsections (b) and (c)— 
(A) in the subsection headings, by insert-
ing 
‘‘, 
PERMANENT
PARTNERS,’’ 
after 
‘‘SPOUSES’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘, permanent partner,’’ 
after ‘‘spouse’’ each place it appears. 
SEC. 21. APPLICATION TO CUBAN ADJUSTMENT ACT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The first section of Public Law 
89–732 (November 2, 1966; 8 U.S.C. 1255 note) is 
amended— 
(1) in the next to last sentence, by inserting ‘‘, 
permanent partner,’’ after ‘‘spouse’’ the first two 
places it appears; and 
(2) in the last sentence, by inserting ‘‘, perma-
nent partners,’’ after ‘‘spouses’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) 
Section 
101(a)(51)(D) 
(8 
U.S.C. 
1101(a)(51)(D)) is amended by striking ‘‘or spouse’’ 
and inserting ‘‘, spouse, or permanent partner’’. 
(2) Section 1506(c)(2)(A)(i)(IV) of the Violence 
Against Women Act of 2000 (8 U.S.C. 1229a note; 
division B of Public Law 106–386) is amended by 
striking ‘‘or spouse’’ and inserting ‘‘, spouse, or per-
manent partner’’. 
Æ 
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