(3) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘or perma-
nent partnership’’ after ‘‘marriage’’; and
(4) in paragraph (4)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner’’
after ‘‘spouse’’ each place the term 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 section heading for sec-
tion 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 the 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 the 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 the
term appears;
(2) in paragraphs (1)(E)(ii), (1)(E)(iii), and
(1)(H)(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 the 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’’.
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)(50) 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 the 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 the 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 the term appears.
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