To modify the burden of proof requirements for purposes of adjustment of status.

1. 1

   Change 1: Rewrites page 350, line 1 through “inference.” on page 351, line 1

   ReplacesPrinted page

   Removes page 350, line 1 through “inference.” on page 351, line 1 of the printed bill. See that page

   Inserted: (II) Other documents.--An alien who is unable to submit a document described in subclause (I) may satisfy the requirement in clause (i) by submitting to the Secretary at least 2 other types of reliable documents that provide evidence of employment for each required period of employment, including--

   Inserted: (aa) bank records;

   Inserted: (bb) business records;

   Inserted: (cc) sworn affidavits from non-relatives who have direct knowledge of the alien's work, including the name, address, and phone number of the affiant, the nature and duration of the relationship between the affiant and the alien, and other verification information; or

   Inserted: (dd) remittance records.

   Inserted: (v) Burden of proof.--An alien applying for adjustment of status under this subsection has the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the alien has satisfied the employment requirements in clause (i).

   Original wording

   Beginning on page 350, strike line 1 and all that follows through “inference.” on page 351, line 1, and insert the following:

2. 2

   Change 2: Inserts “, including the name, address, and phone number of the affiant, the nature and duration o…” after “work”

   InsertsPage 374, line 22Printed page

   …work[inserted: , including the name, address, and phone number of the affiant, the nature and duration of the relationship between the affiant and the alien, and other verification information]…

   Original wording

   On page 374, line 22, insert after “work” the following: “, including the name, address, and phone number of the affiant, the nature and duration of the relationship between the affiant and the alien, and other verification information”

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