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H.R. 5623House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

For the relief of Carmela Apolonio Hernandez, Edwin Artillero Apolonio, Yoselin Artillero Apolonio, Keyri Artillero Apolonio, and Fidel Artillero Apolonio.

Sponsored by Robert A. BradyRep. Robert A. Brady (D-PA)
Introduced April 25, 2018

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This private bill gives permanent‑resident status to Carmela Apolonio Hernandez, Edwin Artillero Apolonio, Yoselin Artillero Apolonio, Keyri Artillero Apolonio, and Fidel Artillero Apolonio. It overrides normal immigration rules so they can apply for an immigrant visa or adjust status, protects them from removal or denial of entry, and sets a two‑year deadline for filing. The bill also requires a small reduction in the visa quota for their country of birth.

Key Provisions

  • Allows each named person to be eligible for an immigrant visa or adjustment to lawful permanent residence, even though current immigration law would normally block them.
  • If any of them enter the U.S. before the filing deadline, their entry is treated as lawful and they can adjust status as of the bill’s enactment.
  • Waives all grounds for removal or inadmissibility and directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to cancel any existing removal or deportation orders against them.
  • Requires the visa or status application and required fees to be submitted within two years of the law’s passage.
  • Orders the State Department to reduce the total number of immigrant visas available to natives of their birth country by five for the current or next fiscal year.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

May 22, 2018

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Introduced in House

April 25, 2018

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

April 25, 2018

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

May 22, 2018

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 25, 2018

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115th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5623

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 25, 2018

Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

For the relief of Carmela Apolonio Hernandez, Edwin Artillero Apolonio, Yoselin Artillero Apolonio, Keyri Artillero Apolonio, and Fidel Artillero Apolonio.

1.

Permanent resident status for Carmela Apolonio Hernandez, Edwin Artillero Apolonio, Yoselin Artillero Apolonio, Keyri Artillero Apolonio, and Fidel Artillero Apolonio

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Carmela Apolonio Hernandez, Edwin Artillero Apolonio, Yoselin Artillero Apolonio, Keyri Artillero Apolonio, and Fidel Artillero Apolonio shall each 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.

(b)

Adjustment of status

Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (8) of section 245(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, if Carmela Apolonio Hernandez, Edwin Artillero Apolonio, Yoselin Artillero Apolonio, Keyri Artillero Apolonio, or Fidel Artillero Apolonio enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (d), he or she 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.

(c)

Waiver of grounds for removal or denial of admission

(1)

In general

Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Carmela Apolonio Hernandez, Edwin Artillero Apolonio, Yoselin Artillero Apolonio, Keyri Artillero Apolonio, and Fidel Artillero Apolonio may not be removed from the United States, denied admission to the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent residence in the United States by reason of any ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Department of State on the date of the enactment of this Act.

(2)

Rescission of outstanding order of removal

The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against Carmela Apolonio Hernandez, Edwin Artillero Apolonio, Yoselin Artillero Apolonio, Keyri Artillero Apolonio, or Fidel Artillero Apolonio by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1).

(d)

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.

(e)

Reduction of immigrant visa number

Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Carmela Apolonio Hernandez, Edwin Artillero Apolonio, Yoselin Artillero Apolonio, Keyri Artillero Apolonio, and Fidel Artillero Apolonio, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 5, 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 aliens’ 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 aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act.