To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the provisions relating to status under section 101(a)(15)(U) of that Act.

Bill: 113-hr-463
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]
Introduced: 2013-02-04
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Crime victims

Crimes against women

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Evidence and witnesses

Family relationships

Human trafficking

Immigration status and procedures

Sex offenses

Violent crime

Visas and passports
Latest action: action_date: 2013-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-02-04
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p> Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding U-visa (victims of certain crimes) provisions to: (1) limit derivative visas to spouses and children of an alien victim; (2) require visa recipients to be a victim of an actual crime by eliminating eligibility based upon being the intended victim of an attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit any of the specified crimes; (3) limit visa duration to the lesser of three years or the period of limitations prescribed for the qualifying crime; and (4) eliminate U-visa status adjustment to permanent legal resident status.</p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 463 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2013 Mrs. Black introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the provisions relating to status under section 101(a)(15)(U) of that Act.

1. Eligibility Section 101(a)(15)(U) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(U) ) is amended— (1) by amending clause (ii) to read as follows: (ii) the spouse and children of an alien described in clause (i), if accompanying or following to join the alien; and ; and (2) in clause (iii), by striking or attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit any of the above mentioned crimes; . 2. Duration of status (a) In general Section 214(p)(6) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(p)(6) ) is amended to read as follows: (6) Duration of status The authorized period of status of an alien as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(U) shall be not more than the shorter of 3 years or the period of limitations prescribed in the applicable law governing the criminal activity described in section 101(a)(15)(U)(iii). Such authorized period of status shall be extended upon certification from a Federal, State, or local law enforcement official, prosecutor, judge, or other Federal, State, or local authority investigating or prosecuting criminal activity described in section 101(a)(15)(U)(iii) that the alien's presence in the United States is required to assist in the investigation or prosecution of such criminal activity. The Secretary of Homeland Security may extend, beyond the period authorized under this section, the authorized period of status of an alien as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(U) if the Secretary determines that an extension of such period is warranted due to exceptional circumstances. The Secretary may grant work authorization to any alien who has a pending, bona fide application for nonimmigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(U). . (b) Limitation on adjustment of status Section 245 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 ) is amended by striking subsection (m).