,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gag ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #ad1 #bjac ,mr4 ,honda 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,gutierrez1 ,ms4 ,pelosi1 ,mr4 ,becerra1 ,mr4 ,conyers1 ,ms4 ,lofgren1 ,ms4 ,chu1 ,mr4 ,nadler1 ,ms4 ,lee of ,california1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,ellison1 ,mr4 ,polis1 ,ms4 ,wasserman ,schultz1 ,ms4 ,bordallo1 ,mr4 ,israel1 ,ms4 ,clarke1 ,mr4 ,rangel1 ,ms4 ,schakowsky1 ,ms4 ,wilson of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,holt1 ,mr4 ,farr1 ,mr4 ,al ,green of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,rush1 ,mr4 ,hastings of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,sires1 ,ms4 ,eddie ,bernice ,johnson of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,lowenthal1 ,mr4 ,blumenauer1 ,mr4 ,moran1 ,ms4 ,eshoo1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,mr4 ,faleomavaega1 ,mr4 ,deutch1 ,mrs4 ,capps1 ,mr4 ,quigley1 ,ms4 ,gabbard1 ,mr4 ,pocan1 ,ms4 ,pingree of ,maine1 ,ms4 ,sinema1 ,mr4 ,capuano1 ,mr4 ,takano1 ,ms4 ,meng1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,mr4 ,sablan1 ,ms4 ,castor of ,florida1 ,ms4 ,speier1 ,mr4 ,cicilline1 ,mr4 ,crdenas1 ,mr4 ,connolly1 ,mrs4 ,carolyn ,b4 ,maloney of ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,moore1 ,mr4 ,welch1 ,mr4 ,pierluisi1 ,mr4 ,vargas1 ,mr4 ,langevin1 ,ms4 ,tsongas1 ,mrs4 ,davis of ,california1 ,mr4 ,markey1 ,mr4 ,veasey1 ,mr4 ,swalwell of ,california1 and ,mr4 ,serrano7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act to promote family unity1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,reuniting ,families ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,title ,i--,reducing family-based visa backlogs and promoting family reunification ,sec4 #aja4 ,recapture of immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delay4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,reclassification of spouses and minor children of legal permanent residents as immediate relatives4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,country limits4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,promoting family unity4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,relief for orphans1 widows1 and widowers4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,exemption from immigrant visa limit for certain veterans who are natives of ,philippines4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,fiance child status protection4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,equal treatment for all stepchildren4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,retention of priority dates4 ,title ,,ii--,uniting ,american ,families ,act ,sec4 #bja4 ,definitions of permanent partner and permanent partnership4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,definition of child4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,worldwide level of immigration4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,numerical limitations on individual foreign states4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,allocation of immigrant visas4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,procedure for granting immigrant status4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,annual admission of refugees and admission of emergency situation refugees4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,asylum4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,adjustment of status of refugees4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,inadmissible aliens4 ,sec4 #baa4 ,nonimmigrant status for permanent partners awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,derivative status for permanent partners of nonimmigrant visa holders4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,conditional permanent resident status for certain alien spouses1 permanent partners1 and sons and daughters4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,conditional permanent resident status for certain alien entrepreneurs1 spouses1 permanent partners1 and children4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,deportable aliens4 ,sec4 #baf4 ,removal proceedings4 ,sec4 #bag4 ,cancellation of removal2 adjustment of status4 ,sec4 #bah4 ,adjustment of status of nonimmigrant to that of person admitted for permanent residence4 ,sec4 #bai4 ,application of criminal penalties for misrepresentation and concealment of facts regarding permanent partnerships4 ,sec4 #bbj4 ,requirements as to residence1 good moral character1 attachment to the principles of the ,constitution4 ,sec4 #bba4 ,naturalization for permanent partners of citizens4 ,sec4 #bbb4 ,application of family unity provisions to permanent partners of certain ,,life ,act beneficiaries4 ,sec4 #bbc4 ,application to ,cuban ,adjustment ,act4 ,i ,reducing family-based visa backlogs and promoting family reunification #aja4 ,recapture of immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delay 7a7 ,worldwide level of family-,sponsored immigrants ,section #bja7;c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;c77 is amended to read as follows3 7c7 ,worldwide level of family-,sponsored immigrants 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants under this subsection for a fiscal year is equal to the sum of-- 7,a7 #dhj1jjj2 and 7,b7 the sum of-- 7i7 the number computed under paragraph 7#b72 and 7ii7 the number computed under paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,unused visa numbers from previous fiscal year ,the number computed under this paragraph for a fiscal year is the difference1 if any1 between-- 7,a7 the worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrant visas established for the previous fiscal year2 and 7,b7 the number of visas issued under section #bjc7;a71 subject to this subsection1 during the previous fiscal year4 7#c7 ,unused visa numbers from fiscal years #aiib through #bjaa ,the number computed under this paragraph is the difference1 if any1 between-- 7,a7 the difference1 if any1 between-- 7i7 the sum of the worldwide levels of family-sponsored immigrant visas established for fiscal years #aiib through #bjaa2 and 7ii7 the number of visas issued under section #bjc7;a71 subject to this subsection1 during such fiscal years2 and 7,b7 the number of unused visas from fiscal years #aiib through #bjaa that were issued after fiscal year #bjaa under section #bjc7;a71 subject to this subsection4 4 7b7 ,worldwide level of employment-,based immigrants ,section #bja7;d7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;d77 is amended to read as follows3 7d7 ,worldwide level of employment-,based immigrants 7#a7 ,in general ,the worldwide level of employment-based immigrants under this subsection for a fiscal year is equal to the sum of-- 7,a7 #adj1jjj2 7,b7 the number computed under paragraph 7#b72 and 7,c7 the number computed under paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,unused visa numbers from previous fiscal year ,the number computed under this paragraph for a fiscal year is the difference1 if any1 between-- 7,a7 the worldwide level of employment-based immigrant visas established for the previous fiscal year2 and 7,b7 the number of visas issued under section #bjc7;b71 subject to this subsection1 during the previous fiscal year4 7#c7 ,unused visa numbers from fiscal years #aiib through #bjaa ,the number computed under this paragraph is the difference1 if any1 between-- 7,a7 the difference1 if any1 between-- 7i7 the sum of the worldwide levels of employment-based immigrant visas established for each of fiscal years #aiib through #bjaa2 and 7ii7 the number of visas issued under section #bjc7;b71 subject to this subsection1 during such fiscal years2 and 7,b7 the number of unused visas from fiscal years #aiib through #bjaa that were issued after fiscal year #bjaa under section #bjc7;b71 subject to this subsection4 4 7c7 ,section #bja7;b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 7,a7 ,aliens who are beneficiaries 7including derivative beneficiaries7 of approved immigrant petitions bearing priority dates more than ten years prior to the alien's application for admission as an immigrant or adjustment of status4 7,b7 ,aliens described in section #bjc7;d7 whose spouse or parent is entitled to an immigrant status under #bjc7;b74 4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date which is #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ajb4 ,reclassification of spouses and minor children of legal permanent residents as immediate relatives 7a7 ,in general ,section #bja7;b77#b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#b77 is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 ,immediate relative 7,a7 ,in general 7i7 ,immediate relative defined ,in this subparagraph1 the term immediate relative means a child1 spouse1 or parent of a citizen of the ,united ,states or a child or spouse of a lawful permanent resident 7and for each family member of a citizen or lawful permanent resident under this subparagraph1 such individual's spouse or child who is accompanying or following to join the individual71 except that1 in the case of parents1 such citizens shall be at least #ba years of age4 7ii7 ,previously issued visa ,aliens admitted under section #baa7;a7 on the basis of a prior issuance of a visa under section #bjc7;a7 to their accompanying parent who is an immediate relative4 7iii7 ,parents and children ,an alien who was the child or parent of a citizen of the ,united ,states or a child of a lawful permanent resident at the time of the citizen's or resident's death if the alien files a petition under #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77ii7 within #b years after such date or prior to reaching #ba years of age4 7iv7 ,spouse ,an alien who was the spouse of a citizen of the ,united ,states or lawful permanent resident for not less than #b years at the time of the citizen's or resident's death or1 if married for less than #b years at the time of the citizen's or resident's death1 proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the marriage was entered into in good faith and not solely for the purpose of obtaining an immigration benefit and was not legally separated from the citizen or resident at the time of the citizen's or resident's death1 and each child of such alien1 shall be considered1 for purposes of this subsection1 an immediate relative after the date of the citizen's or resident's death if the spouse files a petition under section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77ii7 before the date on which the spouse remarries4 7v7 ,special rule ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 an alien who has filed a petition under clause 7iii7 or 7iv7 of section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a7 remains an immediate relative if the ,united ,states citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse or parent loses ,united ,states citizenship or residence on account of the abuse4 7,b7 ,birth during temporary visit abroad ,aliens born to an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence during a temporary visit abroad4 4 7b7 ,allocation of immigrant visas ,section #bjc7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #bc1djj and inserting #abg1bjj2 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,unmarried sons and unmarried daughters of permanent resident aliens ,qualified immigrants who are the unmarried sons or unmarried daughters 7but are not the children7 of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence shall be allocated visas in a number not to exceed #hj1fdj1 plus any visas not required for the class specified in paragraph 7#a74 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking #bc1djj and inserting #hj1fdj2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking #fe1jjj and inserting #aia1ebj4 7c7 ,technical and conforming amendments 7#a7 ,rules for determining whether certain aliens are immediate relatives ,section #bja7;f7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;f77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 and inserting paragraph 7#b712 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 respectively2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,c71 by striking through 7#c7 and inserting and 7#b74 7#b7 ,numerical limitation to any single foreign state ,section #bjb of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeb7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#d7-- 7i7 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b72 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 as redesignated by clause 7ii71 by striking section #bjc7;a77#b77;,b7 and inserting section #bjc7;a77#b72 and 7,b7 in subsection 7e71 in the flush matter following paragraph 7#c71 by striking 1 or as limiting the number of visas that may be issued under section #bjc7;a77#b77;,a7 pursuant to subsection 7a77#d77;,a74 7#c7 ,allocation of immigration visas ,section #bjc7;h7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;h77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking subsections 7a77#b77;,a7 and 7d7 and inserting subsection 7d72 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking becomes available for such alien 7or1 in the case of subsection 7d71 the date on which an immigrant visa number became available for the alien's parent71 and inserting became available for the alien's parent12 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking applicable2 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,petitions described ,the petition described in this paragraph is a petition filed under section #bjd for classification of the alien's parent under subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c74 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking subsections 7a77#b77;,a7 and 7d7 and inserting subsection 7d74 7#d7 ,procedure for granting immigrant status ,section #bjd of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i71 by inserting or lawful permanent resident after citizen2 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking described in the second sentence of section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 also and inserting 1 alien child1 or alien parent described in section #bja7;b77#b77;,a72 7,,iii7 in clause 7iii7-- 7aa7 in subclause 7,i77aa71 by inserting or legal permanent resident after citizen2 and 7bb7 in subclause 7,,ii77aa7-- 7,,aa7 in subitems 7,,aa7 and 7,,bb71 by inserting or legal permanent resident2 after citizen each place that term appears2 7,,bb7 in subitem 7,,cc71 by inserting or legal permanent resident after citizen each place that term appears2 and 7,,cc7 in subitem 7,,cc77bbb71 by inserting or legal permanent resident after citizenship2 7,,iv7 in clause 7iv71 by inserting or legal permanent resident after citizen each place that term appears2 7,v7 in clause 7v77,i71 by inserting or legal permanent resident after citizen2 and 7,,vi7 in clause 7vi7-- 7aa7 by inserting or legal permanent resident status after renunciation of citizenship2 and 7bb7 by inserting or legal permanent resident after abuser's citizenship2 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking subparagraph 7,a77iii71 7,a77iv71 7,b77ii71 or 7,b77iii7 and inserting clause 7iii7 or 7iv7 of subparagraph 7,a72 and 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,j71 by striking or clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 of subparagraph 7,b72 7,b7 in subsection 7a71 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7,c7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by striking or preference status2 and 7,d7 in subsection 7h71 by striking or a petition filed under subsection 7a77#a77;,b77ii74 #ajc4 ,country limits ,section #bjb7;a77#b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeb7;a77#b77 is amended by striking #g percent 7in the case of a single foreign state7 or #b percent and inserting #ae percent 7in the case of a single foreign state7 or #e percent4 #ajd4 ,promoting family unity 7a7 ,aliens previously removed ,section #bab7;a77#i7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#i77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 in clause 7iii7-- 7i7 in subclause 7,i71 by striking #ah years of age and inserting #ba years of age2 7ii7 by moving subclause 7,v7 #d ems to the right2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,vi7 ,clause 7i7 shall not apply to an alien for whom an immigrant visa is available or was available on or before the date of the enactment of the ,reuniting ,families ,act1 and is otherwise admissible to the ,united ,states for permanent residence4 2 and 7,b7 in clause 7v7-- 7i7 by striking spouse or son or daughter and inserting spouse1 son1 daughter1 or parent2 7ii7 by striking extreme2 7iii7 by inserting 1 son1 daughter1 or after lawfully resident spouse2 and 7iv7 by striking alien4 and inserting alien or1 if the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security determines that a waiver is necessary for humanitarian purposes1 to ensure family unity or is otherwise in the public interest42 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,a7 by amending clause 7ii7 to read as follows3 7ii7 ,exceptions ,clause 7i7 shall not apply to an alien-- 7,i7 seeking admission more than #aj years after the date of the alien's last departure from the ,united ,states if1 prior to the alien's reembarkation at a place outside the ,united ,states or attempt to be readmitted from a foreign contiguous territory1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security has consented to the alien's reapplication for admission2 or 7,,ii7 for whom an immigrant visa is available or was available on or before the date of the enactment of the ,reuniting ,families ,act4 2 7,b7 by redesignating clause 7iii7 as clause 7iv72 and 7,c7 by inserting after clause 7ii7 the following3 7iii7 ,for purposes of determining whether an alien has accumulated an aggregate period of more than #a year of unlawful presence under clause 7i71 the same rules of unlawful presence construction under section #bab7;a77#i77;,b77ii7 and the exceptions under section #bab7;a77#i77;,b77iii7 shall apply4 4 7b7 ,misrepresentations ,the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending section #bab7;a77#f77;,c77ii7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#f77;,c77ii77 to read as follows3 7ii7 ,misrepresentation of citizenship 7,i7 ,in general ,any alien who willfully misrepresents1 or has willfully misrepresented1 himself or herself to be a citizen of the ,united ,states for any purpose or benefit under this ,act 7including section #bgd;,a7 or any ,federal or ,state law is inadmissible4 7,,ii7 ,exception ,in the case of an alien making a misrepresentation described in subclause 7,i71 if the alien was under the age of #ba at the time of making such misrepresentation that he or she was a citizen1 the alien shall not be considered to be inadmissible under any provision of this subsection based on such misrepresentation4 2 7#b7 in section #bab7;a77#f77;,c77iii7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#f77;,c77iii771 by striking of clause 7i72 7#c7 by amending subsection 7i77#a7 of section #bab 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;i77#a77 to read as follows3 7i7 7#a7 ,the ,attorney ,general or the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may1 in the discretion of the ,attorney ,general or the ,secretary1 waive the application of subsection 7a77#f77;,c7 in the case of an immigrant who is the parent1 spouse1 son1 or daughter of a ,united ,states citizen or of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence1 or an alien granted classification under clause 7iii7 or 7iv7 of section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a71 if it is established to the satisfaction of the ,attorney ,general or the ,secretary that the admission to the ,united ,states of such alien would not be contrary to the national welfare1 safety1 or security of the ,united ,states4 2 and 7#d7 by amending section #bcg7;a77#c77;,d7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbg7;a77#c77;,d77 to read as follows3 7,d7 ,misrepresentation of citizenship 7i7 ,in general ,any alien who willfully misrepresents1 or has willfully misrepresented1 himself to be a citizen of the ,united ,states for any purpose or benefit under this ,act 7including section #bgd;,a7 or any ,federal or ,state law is deportable4 7ii7 ,exception ,in the case of an alien making a misrepresentation described in subclause 7i71 if the alien was under the age of #ba at the time of making such misrepresentation that he or she was a citizen1 the alien shall not be considered to be deportable under any provision of this subsection based on such misrepresentation4 4 #aje4 ,relief for orphans1 widows1 and widowers 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,special rule for orphans and spouses ,in applying clauses 7iii7 and 7iv7 of section #bja7;b77#b77;,a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act1 as added by section #ajb7;a7 of this ,act1 to an alien whose citizen or lawful permanent resident relative died before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the alien relative may file the classification petition under section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77ii7 of such ,act1 as amended by section #ajb7;c77#d77;,a77i77,,ii7 of this ,act1 not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,eligibility for parole ,if an alien was excluded1 deported1 removed1 or departed voluntarily before the date of the enactment of this ,act based solely upon the alien's lack of classification as an immediate relative 7as defined in section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77iv7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act1 as amended by section #ajb7;a7 of this ,act7 due to the death of such citizen or resident-- 7,a7 such alien shall be eligible for parole into the ,united ,states pursuant to the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security's discretionary authority under section #bab7;d77#e7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;d77#e772 and 7,b7 such alien's application for adjustment of status shall be considered notwithstanding section #bab7;a77#i7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#i774 7#c7 ,eligibility for parole ,if an alien described in section #bjd7l7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7l771 was excluded1 deported1 removed1 or departed voluntarily before the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7,a7 such alien shall be eligible for parole into the ,united ,states pursuant to the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security's discretionary authority under section #bab7;d77#e7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;d77#e772 and 7,b7 such alien's application for adjustment of status shall be considered notwithstanding section #bab7;a77#i7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#i774 7b7 ,processing of immigrant visas and derivative petitions 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bjd7;b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;b77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,after an investigation and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,after an investigation 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,death of qualifying relative 7,a7 ,in general ,any alien described in subparagraph 7,b7 whose qualifying relative died before the completion of immigrant visa processing may have an immigrant visa application adjudicated as if such death had not occurred4 ,an immigrant visa issued before the death of the qualifying relative shall remain valid after such death4 7,b7 ,alien described ,an alien described in this subparagraph is an alien who-- 7i7 is an immediate relative 7as described in section #bja7;b77#b77;,a772 7ii7 is a family-sponsored immigrant 7as described in subsection 7a7 or 7d7 of section #bjc72 7iii7 is a derivative beneficiary of an employment-based immigrant under section #bjc7;b7 7as described in section #bjc7;d772 or 7iv7 is the spouse or child of a refugee 7as described in section #bjg7;c77#b77 or an asylee 7as described in section #bjh7;b77#c774 4 7#b7 ,transition period 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding a denial or revocation of an application for an immigrant visa for an alien whose qualifying relative died before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 such application may be renewed by the alien through a motion to reopen1 without fee4 7,b7 ,inapplicability of bars to entry ,notwithstanding section #bab7;a77#i7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#i771 an alien's application for an immigrant visa shall be considered if the alien was excluded1 deported1 removed1 or departed voluntarily before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,naturalization ,section #cai7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adcj7;a77 is amended by inserting 7or1 if the spouse is deceased1 the spouse was a citizen of the ,united ,states7 after citizen of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,waivers of inadmissibility ,section #bab of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating the second subsection 7t7 as subsection 7u72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7v7 ,continued waiver eligibility for widows1 widowers1 and orphans ,in the case of an alien who would have been statutorily eligible for any waiver of inadmissibility under this ,act but for the death of a qualifying relative1 the eligibility of such alien shall be preserved as if the death had not occurred and the death of the qualifying relative shall be the functional equivalent of hardship for purposes of any waiver of inadmissibility which requires a showing of hardship4 4 7e7 ,surviving relative consideration for certain petitions and applications ,section #bjd7l77#a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7l77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking who resided in the ,united ,states at the time of the death of the qualifying relative and who continues to reside in the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 by striking any related applications1 and inserting any related applications 7including affidavits of support714 7f7 ,immediate relatives ,section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#b77;,a77i77 is amended by striking within #b years after such date4 7g7 ,family-,sponsored immigrants ,section #bab7;a77#d77;,c77i7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subclause 7,i71 by striking 1 or and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by striking or at the end2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,iv7 the status as a surviving relative under #bjd7l72 or 4 #ajf4 ,exemption from immigrant visa limit for certain veterans who are natives of ,philippines 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,filipino ,veterans ,family ,reunification ,act4 7b7 ,aliens not subject to direct numerical limitations ,section #bja7;b77#a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 ,aliens who are eligible for an immigrant visa under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#c7 of section #bjc7;a7 and who have a parent who was naturalized pursuant to section #dje of the ,immigration ,act of #aiij 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #addj note74 4 #ajg4 ,fiance child status protection 7a7 ,definition ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,k77iii7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,k77iii77 is amended by inserting 1 provided that a determination of the age of such minor child is made using the age of the alien on the date on which the petition is filed with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to classify the alien's parent as the fiance or fianc of a ,united ,states citizen 7in the case of an alien parent described in clause 7i77 or as the spouse of a ,united ,states citizen under section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 7in the case of an alien parent described in clause 7ii772 before the semicolon at the end4 7b7 ,adjustment of status authorized ,section #bad7;d7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;d77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 respectively2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,in the event and inserting the following3 7#b7 7,a7 ,if an alien does not marry the petitioner under paragraph 7#a7 within #c months after the alien and the alien's minor children are admitted into the ,united ,states1 such alien and children shall be required to depart from the ,united ,states4 ,if such aliens fail to depart from the ,united ,states1 they shall be removed in accordance with sections #bdj and #bda4 7,b7 ,subject to subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d71 if an alien marries the petitioner described in section #aja7;a77#ae77,k77i7 within #c months after the alien is admitted into the ,united ,states1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security or the ,attorney ,general1 subject to the provisions of section #bde7;d71 may adjust the status of the alien1 and any minor children accompanying or following to join the alien1 to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence on a conditional basis under section #baf if the alien and any such minor children apply for such adjustment and are not determined to be inadmissible to the ,united ,states4 7,c7 ,paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#g77;,a7 of section #bab7;a7 shall not apply to an alien who is eligible to apply for adjustment of his or her status to an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under this section4 7,d7 ,an alien eligible for a waiver of inadmissibility as otherwise authorized under this ,act shall be permitted to apply for adjustment of his or her status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under this section4 4 7c7 ,age determination ,section #bde7;d7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaee7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7#a7 before ,the ,attorney ,general2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,a determination of the age of an alien admitted to the ,united ,states under section #aja7;a77#ae77,k77iii7 shall be made1 for purposes of adjustment to the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence on a conditional basis under section #baf1 using the age of the alien on the date on which the petition is filed with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to classify the alien's parent as the fiance or fianc of a ,united ,states citizen 7in the case of an alien parent admitted to the ,united ,states under section #aja7;a77#ae77,k77i77 or as the spouse of a ,united ,states citizen under section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 7in the case of an alien parent admitted to the ,united ,states under section #aja7;a77#ae77,k77ii774 4 7d7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,in general ,the amendments made by this section shall be effective as if included in the ,immigration ,marriage ,fraud ,amendments of #aihf 7,public ,law #ii-fci74 7#b7 ,applicability ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to all petitions or applications described in such amendments that-- 7,a7 are pending as of the date of the enactment of this ,act2 or 7,b7 have been denied1 but would have been approved if such amendments had been in effect at the time of adjudication of the petition or application4 7#c7 ,motion to reopen or reconsider ,a motion to reopen or reconsider a petition or application described in paragraph 7#b77;,b7 shall be granted if such motion is filed with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security or the ,attorney ,general not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ajh4 ,equal treatment for all stepchildren ,section #aja7;b77#a77;,b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;b77#a77;,b77 is amended by striking 1 provided the child had not reached the age of eighteen years at the time the marriage creating the status of stepchild occurred4 #aji4 ,retention of priority dates ,section #bjc of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subsection 7h77#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 ,retention of priority date ,if the age of an alien is determined under paragraph 7#a7 to be #ba years of age or older for the purposes of subsections 7a77#b77;,a7 and 7d71 and a parent of the alien files a family-based petition for such alien1 the priority date for such petition shall be the original priority date issued upon receipt of the original family- or employment-based petition for which either parent was a beneficiary4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,permanent priority dates ,the priority date for any family- or employment-based petition shall be the date of filing of the petition with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7or the ,secretary of ,state1 if applicable71 unless the filing of the petition was preceded by the filing of a labor certification with the ,secretary of ,labor1 in which case that date shall constitute the priority date4 ,the beneficiary of any petition shall retain his or her earliest priority date based on any petition filed on his or her behalf that was approvable when filed1 regardless of the category of subsequent petitions4 4 ,,ii ,uniting ,american ,families ,act #bja4 ,definitions of permanent partner and permanent partnership ,section #aja7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#ae77,k77ii71 by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#eb7 ,the term permanent partner means an individual #ah years of age or older who-- 7,a7 is in a committed1 intimate relationship with another individual #ah years of age or older in which both parties intend a lifelong commitment2 7,b7 is financially interdependent with that other individual2 7,c7 is not married to or in a permanent partnership with anyone other than that other individual2 7,d7 is unable to contract with that other individual a marriage cognizable under this ,act2 and 7,e7 is not a first1 second1 or third degree blood relation of that other individual4 7#ec7 ,the term permanent partnership means the relationship that exists between two permanent partners4 7#ed7 ,the term alien permanent partner means the individual in a permanent partnership who is being sponsored for a visa 4 #bjb4 ,definition of child 7a7 ,titles ,i and ,,ii ,section #aja7;b77#a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;b77#a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,h7 7i7 a biological child of an alien permanent partner if the child was under the age of #ah at the time the permanent partnership was formed2 or 7ii7 a child adopted by an alien permanent partner while under the age of #af years if the child has been in the legal custody of1 and has resided with1 such adoptive parent for at least #b years and if the child was under the age of #ah at the time the permanent partnership was formed4 4 7b7 ,title ,,iii ,section #aja7;c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting or as described in subsection 7b77#a77;,h7 after ,the term child means an unmarried person under twenty-one years of age2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting or a deceased permanent partner of the deceased parent1 father1 or mother1 after deceased parent1 father1 and mother4 #bjc4 ,worldwide level of immigration ,section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#b77;,a77i77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting permanent partners1 after spouses12 7#b7 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place it appears2 7#c7 by inserting 7or1 in the case of a permanent partnership1 whose permanent partnership was not terminated7 after was not legally separated from the citizen2 and 7#d7 by striking remarries4 and inserting remarries or enters a permanent partnership with another person44 #bjd4 ,numerical limitations on individual foreign states 7a7 ,per country levels ,section #bjb7;a77#d7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeb7;a77#d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by inserting 1 permanent partners1 after spouses2 7#b7 in the heading of subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 permanent partners1 after spouses2 and 7#c7 in the heading of subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and daughters inserting without permanent partners and unmarried daughters without permanent partners4 7b7 ,rules for chargeability ,section #bjb7;b77#b7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeb7;b77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place it appears2 and 7#b7 by inserting or permanent partners after husband and wife4 #bje4 ,allocation of immigrant visas 7a7 ,preference allocation for family members of permanent resident aliens ,section #bjc7;a77#b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;a77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading-- 7,a7 by striking and after spouses and inserting 1 permanent partners12 and 7,b7 by inserting without permanent partners after sons and after daughters2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 permanent partners1 after spouses2 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting without permanent partners after sons and after daughters4 7b7 ,preference allocation for sons and daughters of citizens ,section #bjc7;a77#c7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;a77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by inserting and daughters and sons with permanent partners after daughters2 and 7#b7 by inserting 1 or daughters or sons with permanent partners1 after daughters4 7c7 ,employment creation ,section #bjc7;b77#e77;,a77ii7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e77;,a77ii77 is amended by inserting permanent partner1 after spouse14 7d7 ,treatment of family members ,section #bjc7;d7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 1 permanent partner1 after spouse each place it appears2 and 7#b7 by striking or 7,e7 and inserting 7,e71 or 7,h74 #bjf4 ,procedure for granting immigrant status 7a7 ,classification petitions ,section #bjd7;a77#a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a77ii71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a77iii7-- 7,a7 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place it appears2 and 7,b7 in subclause 7,i71 by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage each place it appears2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,a77v77,i71 by inserting permanent partner1 after is the spouse12 7#d7 in subparagraph 7,a77vi7-- 7,a7 by inserting or termination of the permanent partnership after divorce2 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 permanent partner1 after spouse2 and 7#e7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place it appears2 7,b7 by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage in clause 7ii77,i77aa7 and the first place it appears in clause 7ii77,i77bb72 and 7,c7 in clause 7ii77,,ii77aa77,,cc77bbb71 by inserting 7or the termination of the permanent partnership7 after termination of the marriage4 7b7 ,immigration fraud prevention ,section #bjd7;c7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place it appears2 and 7#b7 by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage each place it appears4 7c7 ,restrictions on petitions based on marriages entered while in exclusion or deportation proceedings ,section #bjd7;g7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;g77 is amended by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage each place it appears4 7d7 ,survival of rights ,to petition ,section #bjd7;h7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;h77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage each place it appears2 and 7#b7 by inserting or formation of a new permanent partnership after ,remarriage4 #bjg4 ,annual admission of refugees and admission of emergency situation refugees ,section #bjg7;c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place it appears2 7,b7 by inserting or permanent partner's after spouse's2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking or after 7,d712 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 or 7,h7 after 7,e72 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse4 #bjh4 ,asylum ,section #bjh7;b77#c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;b77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the paragraph heading1 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 7,b7 by striking or after 7,d712 and 7,c7 by inserting 1 or 7,h7 after 7,e74 #bji4 ,adjustment of status of refugees ,section #bji7;b77#c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaei7;b77#c77 is amended by inserting or permanent partner after spouse4 #baj4 ,inadmissible aliens 7a7 ,classes of aliens ineligible for visas or admission ,section #bab7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c77;,d77iv71 by inserting permanent partner1 after spouse12 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d77;,c77,i77,i71 by inserting 1 permanent partner1 after spouse2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#f77;,e77ii71 by inserting permanent partner1 after spouse12 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#i77;,b77v71 by inserting 1 permanent partner1 after spouse4 7b7 ,waivers ,section #bab7;d7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by inserting permanent partner1 after spouse12 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#ab71 by inserting 1 permanent partner1 after spouse4 7c7 ,waivers of inadmissibility on health-,related grounds ,section #bab7;g77#a77;,a7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;g77#a77;,a77 is amended by inserting or permanent partner after spouse4 7d7 ,waivers of inadmissibility on criminal and related grounds ,section #bab7;h77#a77;,b7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;h77#a77;,b77 is amended by inserting permanent partner1 after spouse14 7e7 ,waiver of inadmissibility for misrepresentation ,section #bab7;i77#a7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;i77#a77 is amended by inserting permanent partner1 after spouse14 #baa4 ,nonimmigrant status for permanent partners awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa ,section #bad of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e77#b71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7r7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 and 7,b7 by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage each place it appears4 #bab4 ,derivative status for permanent partners of nonimmigrant visa holders ,section #aja7;a77#ae7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by inserting 1 which shall include permanent partners after immediate family2 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting 1 which shall include permanent partners after immediate families2 and 7,c7 in clause 7iii71 by inserting 1 which shall include permanent partners1 after immediate families12 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,f77ii71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 7#d7 in subparagraph 7,g77i71 by inserting 1 which shall include his or her permanent partner after members of his or their immediate family2 7#e7 in subparagraph 7,g77ii71 by inserting 1 which shall include permanent partners1 after the members of their immediate families2 7#f7 in subparagraph 7,g77iii71 by inserting 1 which shall include his permanent partner1 after the members of his immediate family2 7#g7 in subparagraph 7,g77iv71 by inserting 1 which shall include permanent partners after the members of their immediate families2 7#h7 in subparagraph 7,g77v71 by inserting 1 which shall include permanent partners after the members of the immediate families2 7#i7 in subparagraph 7,h71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 7#aj7 in subparagraph 7,i71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 7#aa7 in subparagraph 7,j71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 7#ab7 in subparagraph 7,l71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 7#ac7 in subparagraph 7,m77ii71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 7#ad7 in subparagraph 7,o77iii71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 7#ae7 in subparagraph 7,p77iv71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 7#af7 in subparagraph 7,q77ii77,,ii71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 7#ag7 in subparagraph 7,r71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 7#ah7 in subparagraph 7,s71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 7#ai7 in subparagraph 7,t77ii77,i71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 7#bj7 in subparagraph 7,t77ii77,,ii71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 7#ba7 in subparagraph 7,u77ii77,i71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 7#bb7 in subparagraph 7,u77ii77,,ii71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 and 7#bc7 in subparagraph 7,v71 by inserting permanent partner or after beneficiary 7including a4 #bac4 ,conditional permanent resident status for certain alien spouses1 permanent partners1 and sons and daughters 7a7 ,section heading 7#a7 ,in general ,the heading for section #baf of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;a7 is amended by inserting and permanent partners after spouses4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of such ,act is amended by amending the item relating to section #baf to read as follows3 ,sec4 #baf4 ,conditional permanent resident status for certain alien spouses and permanent partners and sons and daughters4 4 7b7 ,in general ,section #baf7;a7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;a7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by inserting permanent partner1 after spouse12 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#b77;,c71 by inserting permanent partner1 after spouse14 7c7 ,termination of status if finding that qualifying marriage improper ,section #baf7;b7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;a7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a77ii7-- 7,a7 by inserting or has ceased to satisfy the criteria for being considered a permanent partnership under this ,act1 after terminated12 and 7,b7 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse4 7d7 ,requirements of timely petition and interview for removal of condition ,section #baf7;c7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;a7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraphs 7#a71 7#b77;,a77ii71 7#c77;,a77ii71 7#c77;,c71 7#d77;,b71 and 7#d77;,c71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place it appears2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a71 in the matter following clause 7ii71 and in paragraph 7#c77;,d71 7#d77;,b71 and 7#d77;,c71 by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage each place it appears4 7e7 ,contents of petition ,section #baf7;d77#a7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;a7d77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading of subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a77i71 by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,a77,i77,i71 by inserting before the comma at the end 1 or is a permanent partnership recognized under this ,act2 7#d7 in subparagraph 7,a77,i77,,ii7-- 7,a7 by inserting or has not ceased to satisfy the criteria for being considered a permanent partnership under this ,act1 after terminated12 and 7,b7 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 7#e7 in subparagraph 7,a77ii71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 and 7#f7 in subparagraph 7,b77i7-- 7,a7 by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage2 and 7,b7 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse4 7f7 ,definitions ,section #baf7;g7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;a7g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place it appears2 and 7,b7 by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage each place it appears2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place it appears2 and 7,b7 by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage4 #bad4 ,conditional permanent resident status for certain alien entrepreneurs1 spouses1 permanent partners1 and children 7a7 ,section heading 7#a7 ,in general ,the heading for section #baf;,a of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;b7 is amended by inserting or permanent partners after spouses4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of such ,act is amended by amending the item relating to section #baf;,a to read as follows3 ,sec4 #baf;,a4 ,conditional permanent resident status for certain alien entrepreneurs1 spouses or permanent partners1 and children4 4 7b7 ,in general ,section #baf;,a7a7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;b7a77 is amended1 in paragraphs 7#a71 7#b77;,a71 7#b77;,b71 and 7#b77;,c71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place it appears4 7c7 ,termination of status if finding that qualifying entrepreneurship improper ,section #baf;,a7b77#a7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;b7b77#a77 is amended by inserting or permanent partner after spouse in the matter following subparagraph 7,c74 7d7 ,requirements of timely petition and interview for removal of condition ,section #baf;,a7c7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;b7c77 is amended1 in paragraphs 7#a71 7#b77;,a77ii71 and 7#c77;,c71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse4 7e7 ,definitions ,section #baf;,a7f77#b7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;b7f77#b77 is amended by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place it appears4 #bae4 ,deportable aliens ,section #bcg7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbg7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,d77i71 by inserting or permanent partners after spouses each place it appears2 7#b7 in paragraphs 7#a77;,e77ii71 7#a77;,e77iii71 and 7#a77;,h77,i77,i71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 7#c7 by adding at the end of paragraph 7#a7 the following new subparagraph3 7,i7 ,permanent ,partnership fraud ,an alien shall be considered to be deportable as having procured a visa or other documentation by fraud 7within the meaning of section #bab7;a77#f77;,c77i77 and to be in the ,united ,states in violation of this ,act 7within the meaning of subparagraph 7,b77 if-- 7i7 the alien obtains any admission to the ,united ,states with an immigrant visa or other documentation procured on the basis of a permanent partnership entered into less than #b years prior to such admission and which1 within #b years subsequent to such admission1 is terminated because the criteria for permanent partnership are no longer fulfilled1 unless the alien establishes to the satisfaction of the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security that such permanent partnership was not contracted for the purpose of evading any provisions of the immigration laws2 or 7ii7 it appears to the satisfaction of the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security that the alien has failed or refused to fulfill the alien's permanent partnership which in the opinion of the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security was made for the purpose of procuring the alien's admission as an immigrant4 2 and 7#d7 in paragraphs 7#b77;,e77i7 and 7#c77;,c77ii71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place it appears4 #baf4 ,removal proceedings ,section #bdj of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading of subsection 7c77#g77;,c77iv71 by inserting permanent partners1 after spouses12 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e77#a71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse4 #bag4 ,cancellation of removal2 adjustment of status ,section #bdj;,a7b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;b7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,d71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 7#b7 in the heading for paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 1 permanent partner1 after spouse2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by inserting 1 permanent partner1 after spouse each place it appears4 #bah4 ,adjustment of status of nonimmigrant to that of person admitted for permanent residence 7a7 ,prohibition on adjustment of status ,section #bde7;d7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7;d77 is amended by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage4 7b7 ,avoiding immigration fraud ,section #bde7;e7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7;e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,paragraph 7#a7 and section #bjd7;g7 shall not apply with respect to a permanent partnership if the alien establishes by clear and convincing evidence to the satisfaction of the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security that the permanent partnership was entered into in good faith and in accordance with section #aja7;a77#eb7 and the permanent partnership was not entered into for the purpose of procuring the alien's admission as an immigrant and no fee or other consideration was given 7other than a fee or other consideration to an attorney for assistance in preparation of a lawful petition7 for the filing of a petition under section #bjd7;a7 or #bad7;d7 with respect to the alien permanent partner4 ,in accordance with regulations1 there shall be only one level of administrative appellate review for each alien under the previous sentence4 4 7c7 ,adjustment of status for certain aliens paying fee ,section #bde7;i77#a7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7;i77#a77 is amended by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place it appears4 7d7 ,adjustment of status for certain alien informants ,section #bde7;j7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7;j77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 and 7,b7 by inserting sons and daughters with and without permanent partners1 after daughters12 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 and 7,b7 by inserting sons and daughters with and without permanent partners1 after daughters14 7e7 ,trafficking ,section #bde7l77#a7 of such ,act is amended by inserting permanent partner1 after spouse14 #bai4 ,application of criminal penalties for misrepresentation and concealment of facts regarding permanent partnerships ,section #bge7;c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbe7;c77 is amended to read as follows3 7c7 ,any individual who knowingly enters into a marriage or permanent partnership for the purpose of evading any provision of the immigration laws shall be imprisoned for not more than #e years1 or fined not more than #bej1jjj1 or both4 4 #bbj4 ,requirements as to residence1 good moral character1 attachment to the principles of the ,constitution ,section #caf7;b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adbg7;b77 is amended by inserting or permanent partner after spouse4 #bba4 ,naturalization for permanent partners of citizens ,section #cai of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adcj7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place it appears2 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting or permanent partnership after marital union2 7#c7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 7#d7 in subsection 7b77#c71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 7#e7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place it appears2 and 7,b7 by inserting or permanent partnership after marital union2 7#f7 in subsection 7e77#a7-- 7,a7 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse2 and 7,b7 by inserting or permanent partnership after marital union2 and 7#g7 in subsection 7e77#b71 by inserting or permanent partner after spouse4 #bbb4 ,application of family unity provisions to permanent partners of certain ,,life ,act beneficiaries ,section #aejd of the ,,life ,act 7division ,b of the ,miscellaneous ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja1 as enacted into law by section #a7;a77#d7 of ,public ,law #ajf-eed7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by inserting 1 permanent partners1 after spouses2 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting 1 permanent partner1 after spouse2 and 7#c7 in each of subsections 7b7 and 7c7-- 7,a7 in the subsection headings1 by inserting 1 permanent partners1 after spouses2 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 permanent partner1 after spouse each place it appears4 #bbc4 ,application to ,cuban ,adjustment ,act 7a7 ,in general ,the first section of ,public ,law #hi-gcb 7,november #b1 #aiff2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the next to last sentence1 by inserting 1 permanent partner1 after spouse the first two places it appears2 and 7#b7 in the last sentence1 by inserting 1 permanent partners1 after spouses4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,immigration and ,nationality ,act ,section #aja7;a77#ea77;,d7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ea77;,d77 is amended by striking or spouse and inserting 1 spouse1 or permanent partner4 7#b7 ,violence ,against ,women ,act ,section #aejf7;c77#b77;,a77,i77,,iv7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #bjjj 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a note2 division ,b of ,public ,law #ajf-chf7 is amended by striking or spouse and inserting 1 spouse1 or permanent partner4