For the relief of Francis Anwana.

Bill: 115-hr-6829
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]
Introduced: 2018-09-13
Subjects: Private Legislation
Latest action: action_date: 2018-09-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-09-13
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: Provides for the relief of Francis Anwana.

tv_txt: V 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6829 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 13, 2018 Mr. Kildee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Francis Anwana.

1. Permanent resident status for Francis Anwana (a) In General Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act , Francis Anwana 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 such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of Status If Francis Anwana enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the 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 the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Francis Anwana, 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 the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Francis Anwana shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act .