To clarify the physical present requirements for merit-based immigrant visa applicants.

1. 1

   Change 1: Rewrites page 1162, lines 7–11

   ReplacesPrinted page

   Removes page 1162, lines 7–11 of the printed bill. See that page

   Inserted: (B) has been in the United States in a class of aliens authorized to accept employment in the United States for a continuous period of at least 10 years, not counting brief, casual, and innocent absences.

   Original wording

   On page 1162, strike lines 7 through 11 and insert the following:

2. 2

   Change 2: Rewrites page 1164, line 23 through page 1165, line 2

   ReplacesPrinted page

   Removes page 1164, line 23 through page 1165, line 2 of the printed bill. See that page

   Inserted: (f) Eligibility in Fiscal Years After Fiscal Year 2028.--Beginning on October 1, 2028, aliens are not eligible for adjustment of status under subsection (c)(3) unless they have been in a class of aliens authorized to accept employment in the United States for 20 years before the date on which they file an application for such adjustment of status.

   Original wording

   Beginning on page 1164, strike line 23 and all that follows through page 1165, line 2, and insert the following:

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As printed