VII
Private Calendar No. 5
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 2575
[Report No. 110–827]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 5, 2007
Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
September 8, 2008
Referred to the Private Calendar and ordered to be printed
A BILL
For the relief of Mikael Adrian Christopher Figueroa Alvarez.
Permanent resident status for Mikael Adrian Christopher Figueroa Alvarez
In General
Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Mikael Adrian Christopher Figueroa Alvarez shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident.
Adjustment of Status
If Mikael Adrian Christopher Figueroa Alvarez enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees
Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Mikael Adrian Christopher Figueroa Alvarez, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act.
Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives
The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Mikael Adrian Christopher Figueroa Alvarez shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
September 8, 2008
Referred to the Private Calendar and ordered to be printed