S.Amdt. 1415

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   Change 1: Strikes page 1151, lines 16–21

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   Original wording

   On page 1151, strike lines 16 through 21.

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   Change 2: Strikes page 1154, lines 3–8

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   Original wording

   On page 1154, strike lines 3 through 8.

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   Change 3: Rewrites page 1197, line 12 through page 1198, line 24

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   Inserted: (a) Preference Allocation of Family-sponsored Immigrant Visas.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Section 203(a) (8 U.S.C. 1153(a)), as amended by section 2305(b), is further amended to read as follows:

   Inserted: "(a) Preference Allocation for Family-sponsored Immigrants.--Aliens subject to the worldwide level specified in section 201(c) for family-sponsored immigrants shall be allotted visas as follows:

   Inserted: "(1) Unmarried sons and daughters of citizens.--Qualified immigrants who are the unmarried sons or daughters of citizens of the United States shall be allocated visas in a number not to exceed 20 percent of the worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants under section 201(c), plus any visas not required for the class specified in paragraph (4).

   Inserted: "(2) Unmarried sons and daughters of permanent residents.--Qualified immigrants who are the unmarried sons or daughters, but not a child (as defined in section 101(b)(1)), of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence shall be allocated visas in a number not to exceed the sum of--

   Inserted: "(A) 20 percent of the worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants under section 201(c); and

   Inserted: "(B) any visas not required for the class specified in paragraph (1).

   Inserted: "(3) Married sons and married daughters of citizens.--Qualified immigrants who are the married sons or married daughters of citizens of the United States shall be allocated visas in a number not to exceed 20 percent of the worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants under section 201(c), plus any visas not required for the classes specified in paragraphs (1) and (2).

   Inserted: "(4) Brothers and sisters of citizens.--Qualified immigrants who are the brothers or sisters of citizens of the United States, if such citizens are at least 21 years of age, shall be allocated visas in a number not to exceed 40 percent of the worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants under section 201(c), plus any visas not required for the classes specified in paragraphs (1) through (3).".

   Original wording

   Beginning on page 1197, strike line 12 and all that follows through page 1198, line 24, and insert the following:

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   Change 4: Rewrites page 1217, line 18 through page 1220, line 9

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   Inserted: (a) Nonimmigrant Eligibility.--Section 101(a)(15)(V) (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(V)) is amended to read as follows:

   Inserted: "(V) subject to section 214(q) and section 212(a)(4), an alien who is the beneficiary of an approved petition under section 203(a) as--

   Inserted: "(i) the unmarried son or unmarried daughter of a citizen of the United States;

   Inserted: "(ii) the unmarried son or unmarried daughter of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence;

   Inserted: "(iii) the married son or married daughter of a citizen of the United States; or

   Inserted: "(iv) the sibling of a citizen of the United States.".

   Inserted: (b) Employment and Period of Admission of Nonimmigrants Described in Section 101(a)(15)(V).--Section 214(q) (8 U.S.C. 1184(q)) is amended to read as follows:

   Inserted: "(q) Nonimmigrants Described in Section 101(a)(15)(V).--

   Inserted: "(1) Employment authorization.--The Secretary shall--

   Inserted: "(A) authorize a nonimmigrant admitted pursuant to section 101(a)(15)(V) to engage in employment in the United States during the period of such nonimmigrant's authorized admission; and

   Inserted: "(B) provide such a nonimmigrant with an 'employment authorized' endorsement or other appropriate document signifying authorization of employment.

   Inserted: "(2) Termination of admission.--The period of authorized admission for such a nonimmigrant shall terminate 30 days after the date on which--

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   Inserted: "(A) such nonimmigrant's application for an immigrant visa pursuant to the approval of a petition under subsection (a) or (c) of section 203 is denied; or

   Inserted: "(B) such nonimmigrant's application for adjustment of status under section 245 pursuant to the approval of such a petition is denied.".

   Original wording

   Beginning on page 1217, strike line 18 and all that follows through page 1220, line 9, and insert the following:

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