S.Amdt. 1942

1. Rewrites page 311, line 17 through page 315, line 14

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   Removes page 311, line 17 through page 315, line 14 of the printed bill. See that page

   Inserted: (f) Grounds of Inadmissibility.--

   Inserted: (1) Waived grounds of inadmissibility.--In determining an alien's admissibility as a Y nonimmigrant, such alien shall be found to be inadmissible if the alien would be subject to the grounds of inadmissibility under section 601(d)(2) of the Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Reform Act of 2007.

   Inserted: (2) Waiver.--The Secretary may in the Secretary's discretion waive the application of any provision of section 212(a) not listed in paragraph (2) of such section on behalf of an individual alien for humanitarian purposes, to ensure family unity, or if such waiver is otherwise in the public interest.

   Inserted: (3) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as affecting the authority of the Secretary other than under this paragraph to waive the provisions of section 212(a).

   Inserted: (g) Background Checks.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall not admit, and the Secretary of State shall not issue a visa to, an alien seeking a Y nonimmigrant visa or Y nonimmigrant status unless all appropriate background checks have been completed to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security.

   Inserted: (h) Grounds of Ineligibility.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--An alien is ineligible for a Y nonimmigrant visa or Y nonimmigrant status if the alien is described in section 601(d)(1)(A), (D), (E), (F), or (G) of the Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Reform Act of 2007.

   Inserted: (2) Ineligibility of derivative y-3 nonimmigrants.--An alien is ineligible for Y-3 nonimmigrant status if the principal Y nonimmigrant is ineligible under paragraph (1).

   Inserted: (3) Applicability to grounds of inadmissibility.--Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the applicability of any ground of inadmissibility under section 212.

   Inserted: (i) Period of Authorized Admission.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Aliens admitted to the United States as Y nonimmigrants shall be granted the following periods of admission:

   Inserted: (A) Y-1 nonimmigrants.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), aliens granted admission as Y-1 nonimmigrants shall be granted an authorized period of admission of 2 years. Subject to paragraph (4), such 2-year period of admission may be extended for an indefinite number of subsequent 2-year periods if the alien remains outside the United States for the 12-month period immediately prior to each 2-year period of admission.

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   Inserted: (B) Y-2b nonimmigrants.--Aliens granted admission as Y-2B nonimmigrants shall be granted an authorized period of admission of 10 months.

   Inserted: (2) Family members.--A Y-1 nonimmigrant--

   Inserted: (A) may not be accompanied by the nonimmigrant's spouse or other dependants while in the United States under Y-1 nonimmigrant status; and

   Inserted: (B) may not sponsor a family member to enter the United States through a 'parent visitor visa' authorized under section 214(s).

   Original wording

   Beginning on page 311, strike line 17 and all that follows through page 315, line 14, and insert the following:

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