For the relief of Joel Perez Hernandez.

Bill: 115-hr-4936
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Introduced: 2018-02-05
Subjects: Private Legislation
Latest action: action_date: 2018-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-02-05
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Provides for the relief of Joel Perez Hernandez.</p>

tv_txt: V 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4936 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2018 Ms. Clarke of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Joel Perez Hernandez.

1. Permanent resident status for Joel Perez Hernandez (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151 ), Joel Perez Hernandez shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of that Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154 ) or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Joel Perez Hernandez enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), Joel Perez Hernandez shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 ) as of the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa numbers Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Joel Perez Hernandez, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Joel Perez Hernandez under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(a) ) or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Joel Perez Hernandez under section 202(e) of that Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1152(e) ). (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Joel Perez Hernandez shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.