S.Amdt. 3537
What it does: Rewrites page 395, line 10 through page 416, line 11
Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA)What it changes
1 change to S. 2454
Rewrites page 395, line 10 through page 416, line 11
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 395, line 10 through page 416, line 11 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (c) Period of Authorized Admission.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--An alien may be granted blue card status for a period not to exceed 2 years.
Inserted: (2) Return to country.--At the end of the period described in paragraph (1), the alien shall return to the country of nationality or last residence of the alien.
Inserted: (3) Eligibility for nonimmigrant visa.--Upon return to the country of nationality or last residence of the alien under paragraph (2), the alien may apply for any nonimmigrant visa.
Inserted: (d) Loss of Employment.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--The blue card status of an alien shall terminate if the alien is not employed for at least 60 consecutive days.
Inserted: (2) Return to country.--An alien whose period of authorized admission terminates under paragraph (1) shall return to the country of nationality or last residence of the alien.
Inserted: (e) Prohibition of Change or Adjustment of Status.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--An alien with blue card status shall not be eligible to change or adjust status in the United States.
Inserted: (2) Loss of eligibility.--An alien with blue card status shall lose the status if the alien--
Inserted: (A) files a petition to adjust status to legal permanent residence in the United States; or
Inserted: (B) requests a consular processing for an immigrant or nonimmigrant Visa outside the United States.
Original wording
Beginning on page 395, strike line 10 and all that follows through page 416, line 11 and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 3537. Mr. CHAMBLISS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2454, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for comprehensive reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
Beginning on page 395, strike line 10 and all that follows through page 416, line 11 and insert the following:
(c) Period of Authorized Admission.--
(1) In general.--An alien may be granted blue card status for a period not to exceed 2 years.
(2) Return to country.--At the end of the period described in paragraph (1), the alien shall return to the country of nationality or last residence of the alien.
(3) Eligibility for nonimmigrant visa.--Upon return to the country of nationality or last residence of the alien under paragraph (2), the alien may apply for any nonimmigrant visa.
(d) Loss of Employment.--
(1) In general.--The blue card status of an alien shall terminate if the alien is not employed for at least 60 consecutive days.
(2) Return to country.--An alien whose period of authorized admission terminates under paragraph (1) shall return to the country of nationality or last residence of the alien.
(e) Prohibition of Change or Adjustment of Status.--
(1) In general.--An alien with blue card status shall not be eligible to change or adjust status in the United States.
(2) Loss of eligibility.--An alien with blue card status shall lose the status if the alien--
(A) files a petition to adjust status to legal permanent residence in the United States; or
(B) requests a consular processing for an immigrant or nonimmigrant Visa outside the United States.
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Senate amendment submitted
April 6, 2006