Help HAITI Act of 2010
PL 111-293 (H.R.5283), enacted 12/09/2010

124 STAT. 3175 
PUBLIC LAW 111–293—DEC. 9, 2010 
Public Law 111–293 
111th Congress 
An Act 
To provide for adjustment of status for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the 
United States after the earthquake of January 12, 2010. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as— 
(1) the ‘‘Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate 
Act of 2010’’; or 
(2) the ‘‘Help HAITI Act of 2010’’. 
SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FOR CERTAIN HAITIAN ORPHANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Security may 
adjust the status of an alien to that of an alien lawfully admitted 
for permanent residence if the alien— 
(1) was inspected and granted parole into the United States 
pursuant to the humanitarian parole policy for certain Haitian 
orphans announced by the Secretary of Homeland Security 
on January 18, 2010, and suspended as to new applications 
on April 15, 2010; 
(2) is physically present in the United States; 
(3) is admissible to the United States as an immigrant, 
except as provided in subsection (c); and 
(4) files an application for an adjustment of status under 
this section not later than 3 years after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
(b) NUMERICAL LIMITATION.—The number of aliens who are 
granted the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent 
residence under this section shall not exceed 1400. 
(c) GROUNDS OF INADMISSIBILITY.—Section 212(a)(7)(A) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(7)(A)) shall not 
apply to an alien seeking an adjustment of status under this section. 
(d) VISA AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary of State shall not be 
required to reduce the number of immigrant visas authorized to 
be issued under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1101 et seq.) for any alien granted the status of having been 
lawfully admitted for permanent residence under this section. 
(e) ALIENS DEEMED TO MEET DEFINITION
OF CHILD.—An 
unmarried alien described in subsection (a) who is under the age 
of 18 years shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements applicable 
to adopted children under section 101(b)(1) of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(b)(1)) if— 
(1) the alien obtained adjustment of status under this sec-
tion; and 
Deadline. 
Help Haitian 
Adoptees 
Immediately to 
Integrate Act of 
2010. 
8 USC 1255 note. 
Dec. 9, 2010 
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124 STAT. 3176 
PUBLIC LAW 111–293—DEC. 9, 2010 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5283: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010): 
July 20, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 4, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Dec. 1, House concurred in Senate amendment. 
(2) a citizen of the United States adopted the alien prior 
to, on, or after the date of the decision granting such adjustment 
of status. 
(f) NO IMMIGRATION BENEFITS FOR BIRTH PARENTS.—No birth 
parent of an alien who obtains adjustment of status under this 
section shall thereafter, by virtue of such parentage, be accorded 
any right, privilege, or status under this section or the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). 
SEC. 3. COMPLIANCE WITH PAYGO. 
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying 
with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined 
by reference to the latest statement titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of 
PAYGO Legislation’’ for this Act, submitted for printing in the 
Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Com-
mittee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior 
to the vote on passage. 
Approved December 9, 2010. 
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