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8 U.S. Code § 1186a - Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien spouses and sons and daughters | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
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§ 1186a.
Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien spouses and sons and daughters
In addition, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall attempt to provide notice to such a spouse, son, or daughter, at or about the beginning of the 90-day period described in subsection (d)(2)(A), of the requirements of subsections [1] (c)(1).
(1) In generalIn the case of an alien with permanent resident status on a conditional basis under subsection (a), if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines, before the second anniversary of the alien’s obtaining the status of lawful admission for permanent residence, that—
(A) the qualifying marriage—
was entered into for the purpose of procuring an alien’s admission as an immigrant, or
(1) In generalIn order for the conditional basis established under subsection (a) for an alien spouse or an alien son or daughter to be removed—
the alien spouse and the petitioning spouse (if not deceased) jointly must submit to the Secretary of Homeland Security, during the period described in subsection (d)(2), a petition which requests the removal of such conditional basis and which states, under penalty of perjury, the facts and information described in subsection (d)(1), and
in accordance with subsection (d)(3), the alien spouse and the petitioning spouse (if not deceased) must appear for a personal interview before an officer or employee of the Department of Homeland Security respecting the facts and information described in subsection (d)(1).
(4) Hardship waiverThe Secretary of Homeland Security, in the Secretary’s discretion, may remove the conditional basis of the permanent resident status for an alien who fails to meet the requirements of paragraph (1) if the alien demonstrates that—
the alien meets the requirements under section 1154(a)(1)(A)(iii)(II)(aa)(BB) of this title and following the marriage ceremony was battered by or subject to extreme cruelty perpetrated by the alien’s intended spouse and was not at fault in failing to meet the requirements of paragraph (1).
(1) Contents of petitionEach petition under subsection (c)(1)(A) shall contain the following facts and information:
(A) Statement of proper marriage and petitioning processThe facts are that—
(i) the qualifying marriage—
was not entered into for the purpose of procuring an alien’s admission as an immigrant; and
no fee or other consideration was given (other than a fee or other consideration to an attorney for assistance in preparation of a lawful petition) for the filing of a petition under section 1154(a) of this title or subsection (d) or (p) [2] of section 1184 of this title with respect to the alien spouse or alien son or daughter.
(B) Statement of additional informationThe information is a statement of—
the actual residence of each party to the qualifying marriage since the date the alien spouse obtained permanent resident status on a conditional basis under subsection (a), and
(1) The term “alien spouse” means an alien who obtains the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (whether on a conditional basis or otherwise)—
under section 1153(a)(2) of this title as the spouse of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence,
(June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title II, ch. 2, § 216, as added Pub. L. 99–639, § 2(a), Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3537; amended Pub. L. 100–525, § 7(a), Oct. 24, 1988, 102 Stat. 2616; Pub. L. 101–649, title VII, § 701(a), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5085; Pub. L. 102–232, title III, § 302(e)(8)(B), Dec. 12, 1991, 105 Stat. 1746; Pub. L. 103–322, title IV, § 40702(a), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1955; Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title III, § 308(d)(4)(E), (e)(7), (f)(1)(I), (J), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–618, 3009–620, 3009–621; Pub. L. 106–553, § 1(a)(2) [title XI, § 1103(c)(2)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2762, 2762A–145; Pub. L. 112–58, § 1, Nov. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 747; Pub. L. 113–4, title VIII, § 806, Mar. 7, 2013, 127 Stat. 112.)
Subsection (p) of section 1184 of this title, referred to in subsec. (d)(1)(A)(ii), was redesignated subsec. (r) of section 1184 by Pub. L. 108–193, § 8(a)(3), Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2886.
2013—Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 113–4, § 806(b)(2), which, in concluding provisions, directed the substitution of “Secretary of Homeland Security” for “Attorney General” in the first sentence and “Secretary” for “Attorney General” in the second to fourth sentences, could not be executed because of the prior amendment by Pub. L. 112–58, § 1(b)(2)(B). See 2011 Amendment note below.
Pub. L. 113–4, § 806(b)(1), which directed the substitution of “The Secretary of Homeland Security, in the Secretary’s” for “The Attorney General, in the Attorney General’s” in introductory provisions, was executed by making the substitution for “The Secretary of Homeland Security, in the Attorney General’s”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the prior amendment by Pub. L. 112–58, § 1(b)(2)(B). See 2011 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (c)(4)(D). Pub. L. 113–4, § 806(a), added subpar. (D).
2011—Pub. L. 112–58, § 1(b)(2)(B), substituted “Secretary of Homeland Security” for “Attorney General” wherever appearing except in subsec. (g)(2).
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 112–58, § 1(b)(1), substituted “(h)(1))” for “(g)(1))” and “(h)(2))” for “(g)(2))”.
Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Pub. L. 112–58, § 1(b)(2)(C), substituted “Department of Homeland Security” for “Service”.
Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 112–58, § 1(b)(2)(A), (C), substituted “Department of Homeland Security” for “Service” and “Secretary’s” for “Attorney General’s”.
Subsecs. (g), (h). Pub. L. 112–58, § 1(a), added subsec. (g) and redesignated former subsec. (g) as (h).
2000—Subsecs. (b)(1)(B), (d)(1)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 106–553 substituted “section 1154(a) of this title or subsection (d) or (p) of section 1184 of this title” for “section 1154(a) or 1184(d) of this title”.
1996—Subsec. (b)(1)(A)(i). Pub. L. 104–208, § 308(f)(1)(I), substituted “admission” for “entry”.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 104–208, § 308(e)(7), substituted “removal” for “deportation” in heading and “remove” for “deport” in text.
Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Pub. L. 104–208, § 308(e)(7), substituted “removal” for “deportation” in heading and text.
Subsec. (c)(3)(D). Pub. L. 104–208, § 308(e)(7), substituted “removal” for “deportation” in heading and “remove” for “deport” in text.
Subsec. (c)(4)(A). Pub. L. 104–208, § 308(e)(7), substituted “removed” for “deported”.
Subsec. (d)(1)(A)(i)(III). Pub. L. 104–208, § 308(f)(1)(J), substituted “admission” for “entry”.
Subsec. (d)(2)(C). Pub. L. 104–208, § 308(e)(7), substituted “removal” for “deportation” wherever appearing in heading and text.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 104–208, § 308(d)(4)(E), substituted “inadmissibility” for “exclusion”.
1994—Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 103–322 inserted after second sentence “In acting on applications under this paragraph, the Attorney General shall consider any credible evidence relevant to the application. The determination of what evidence is credible and the weight to be given that evidence shall be within the sole discretion of the Attorney General.”
1991—Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 102–232 substituted “section 1153(d)” for “section 1153(a)(8)” in closing provisions.
1990—Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 101–649 struck out “or” at end of subpar. (A), struck out “by the alien spouse for good cause” after “death of the spouse)” and substituted “, or” for period at end of subpar. (B), added subpar. (C), and inserted at end “The Attorney General shall, by regulation, establish measures to protect the confidentiality of information concerning any abused alien spouse or child, including information regarding the whereabouts of such spouse or child.”
1988—Pub. L. 100–525, § 7(a)(1), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 99–639, § 2(a), which enacted this section.
Subsec. (c)(3)(A). Pub. L. 100–525, § 7(a)(2), substituted “90 days” for “90-days”.
Amendment by Pub. L. 106–553 effective Dec. 21, 2000, and applicable to alien who is beneficiary of classification petition filed under section 1154 of this title before, on, or after Dec. 21, 2000, see section 1(a)(2) [title XI, § 1103(d)] of Pub. L. 106–553, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.
Pub. L. 103–322, title IV, § 40702(b), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1955, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [Sept. 13, 1994] and shall apply to applications made before, on, or after such date.”
Pub. L. 101–649, title VII, § 701(b), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5086, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to marriages entered into before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 29, 1990].”
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