1157, and 1158 of this title and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 1101 and 1151 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2002 Amendments note set out under section 1101 of this title and Tables.
The Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000, referred to in subsec. (d)(2), is Pub. L. 106-279, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 825, which is classified principally to chapter 143 (§ 14901 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 14901 of Title 42 and Tables.
Subsection (a)(4)(D) and subsection (a)(1)(D), referred to in subsecs. (i)(1) and (j), probably should refer to subsec. (a)(1)(F) of this section. The reference to subsec. (a)(4)(D) probably should have been to subsec. "(a)(1)(D)", as no par. (4) of subsec. (a) has been enacted. Subsec. (a)(1)(D) of this section was redesignated subsec. (a)(1)(F) by Pub. L. 106-386, § 1503(d)(1). See 2000 Amendment note below.
Amendments2013 - Subsec. (a)(1)(I)(iv). Pub. L. 113-6 temporarily added cl. (iv). Text read as follows: "Each petition to compete for consideration for a visa under section 1153(c) of this title shall be accompanied by a fee equal to $30. All amounts collected under this clause shall be deposited into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts." See Effective and Termination Dates of 2013 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (l)(2)(F), (G). Pub. L. 113-4 added subpar. (F) and redesignated former subpar. (F) as (G).
2009 - Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 111-83 added subsec. (l).
2006 - Subsec. (a)(1)(A)(i). Pub. L. 109-248, § 402(a)(1), substituted "Except as provided in clause (viii), any" for "Any".
Subsec. (a)(1)(A)(vii). Pub. L. 109-162, § 816, added cl. (vii).
Subsec. (a)(1)(A)(viii). Pub. L. 109-248, § 402(a)(2), added cl. (viii).
Subsec. (a)(1)(B)(i). Pub. L. 109-248, § 402(a)(3), redesignated cl. (i) as first subcl. (I), substituted "Except as provided in subclause (II), any alien" for "Any alien", and added a second subcl. (I).
Subsec. (a)(1)(D)(v). Pub. L. 109-271, which directed insertion of "or (B)(iii)" after "(A)(iv)", was executed by making the insertion after "(A)(iv)" both places it appeared, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 109-162, § 805(c)(1), added cl. (v).
Subsec. (a)(1)(D)(i)(I). Pub. L. 109-162, § 805(a)(1)(A), inserted "or subsection (a)(1)(B)(iii)" after "subsection (a)(1)(A)" in two places.
Subsec. (a)(1)(D)(i)(III). Pub. L. 109-162, § 805(a)(1)(B), substituted "a VAWA self-petitioner" for "a petitioner for preference status under paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 1153(a) of this title, whichever paragraph is applicable,".
Subsec. (a)(1)(D)(iv). Pub. L. 109-162, § 805(a)(2), added cl. (iv).
Subsec. (a)(1)(K). Pub. L. 109-162, § 814(b), added subpar. (K).
Subsec. (a)(1)(L). Pub. L. 109-162, § 814(e), added subpar. (L).
2002 - Subsec. (a)(1)(D)(iii). Pub. L. 107-208, § 7, added cl. (iii).
Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 107-208, § 6, added subsec. (k).
2000 - Subsec. (a)(1)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 106-386, § 1503(b)(1)(A), amended cl. (iii) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (iii) read as follows: "An alien who is the spouse of a citizen of the United States,