,,ii #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #agbj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,augu/ #b1 #bjag,mr4 ,cotton 7= himself & ,mr4 ,p]due7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act to e/abli% a skills-bas$ immigration po9ts sy/em1 to focus family-sponsor$ immigration on sp\ses & m9or *ildr51 to elim9ate ! ,div]sity ,visa ,program1 to set a limit on ! numb] ( refugees admitt$ annually to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,re=m+ ,am]ican ,immigration = a ,/rong ,economy ,act or ! ,,raise ,act4 #b4 ,elim9ation ( ,div]sity ,visa ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjc ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7c74 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,immigration & ,nationality ,act ,! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,v71 by /rik+ section #bjc7;d7 & ins]t+ section #bjc7;c72 7,b7 9 section #bja-- 7i7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ & at ! end2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ subsection 7e72 7,c7 9 section #bjc-- 7i7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b77ii77,,iv71 by /rik+ section #bjc7;b77#b77;,b7 ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ clause 7i72 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d71 7e71 7f71 7g71 & 7h7 z subsections 7c71 7d71 7e71 7f71 & 7g71 respectively2 7iii7 9 subsection 7c71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a7 or 7b72 7iv7 9 subsection 7d71 z r$esignat$-- 7,i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#b72 7v7 9 subsection 7e71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c7 ( ?is section & ins]t+ subsection 7a7 or 7b72 7vi7 9 subsection 7f71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ subsections 7a71 7b71 & 7c7 & ins]t+ subsections 7a7 & 7b72 & 7vii7 9 subsection 7g71 z r$esignat$-- 7,i7 by /rik+ 7d7 ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ 7c72 & 7,,ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by /rik+ subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a7 or 7b72 7,d7 9 section #bjd-- 7i7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,i72 7ii7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c7 ( section #bjc & ins]t+ subsection 7a7 or 7b7 ( section #bjc2 & 7iii7 9 subsection 7l77#b7-- 7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ section #bjc 7a7 or 7d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a7 or 7c7 ( section #bjc2 & 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ section #bjc7;d7 & ins]t+ section #bjc7;c72 7,e7 9 section #bad7q77#a77;,b77i71 by /rik+ section #bjc7;d7 & ins]t+ section #bjc7;c72 7,f7 9 section #baf7;h77#a71 9 ! undesignat$ matt] foll[+ subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ section #bjc7;d7 & ins]t+ section #bjc7;c72 & 7,g7 9 section #bde7;i77#a77;,b71 by /rik+ section #bjc7;d7 & ins]t+ section #bjc7;c74 7#b7 ,immigrant inve/or pilot program ,section #faj7;d7 ( ! ,dep>tm5ts ( ,comm]ce1 ,ju/ice1 & ,/ate1 ! ,judici>y1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiic 7,public ,law #ajb-cie7 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bjc7;e7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;e77 & ins]t+ section #bjc7;d7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;d774 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #c4 ,annual admission ( refugees ,section #bjg ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsections 7a7 & 7b72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection 7a72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7f7 z subsection 7e72 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,maximum numb] ( admissions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! numb] ( refugees :o may be admitt$ "u ?is section 9 any fiscal ye> may n exce$ #ej1jjj4 7#b7 ,asylees ,! ,presid5t %all annually enum]ate ! numb] ( ali5s :o 7 grant$ asylum 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 2 & 7#e7 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 #d4 ,family-,sponsor$ immigration priorities 7a7 ,imm$iate relative r$ef9$ ,! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #aja7;b77#a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;b77#a771 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ "u tw5ty-"o ye>s ( age :o & ins]t+ :o is y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age &2 & 7#b7 9 section #bja 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ *ildr51 sp\ses1 & p>5ts ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 except t1 9 ! case ( p>5ts1 su* citiz5s %all be at lea/ #ba ye>s ( age4 & ins]t+ *ildr5 & sp\se ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates42 & 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ su* an imm$iate relative & ins]t+ ! imm$iate relative sp\se ( a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz52 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,worldwide level ( family-,sponsor$ immigrants 7#a7 ,! worldwide level ( family-sponsor$ immigrants "u ?is subsection = a fiscal ye> is equal to #hh1jjj m9us ! numb] comput$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,! numb] comput$ "u ?is p>agraph = a fiscal ye> is ! numb] ( ali5s :o 7 p>ol$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #bab7;d77#e7 9 ! second prec$+ fiscal ye> :o-- 7,a7 did n dep>t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7)\t advance p>ole7 )9 #cfe days2 & 7,b7 7i7 did n acquire ! /atus ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce dur+ ! two prec$+ fiscal ye>s2 or 7ii7 acquir$ su* /atus dur+ su* p]iod "u a provision ( law 7o!r ?an subsection 7b77 t exempts adju/m5t to su* /atus f ! num]ical limitation on ! worldwide level ( immigration "u ?is section4 2 & 7,c7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ section #bjc7;a77#b77;,a7 & ins]t+ section #bjc7;a72 7ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 7iii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#c72 & 7iv7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 & ins]t+ 7#a7 & 7#b74 7b7 ,family-,bas$ visa pref]5ces ,section #bjc7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,sp\ses & m9or *ildr5 ( p]man5t resid5t ali5s ,family-sponsor$ immigrants describ$ 9 ?is subsection are qualifi$ immigrants :o are ! sp\se or a *ild ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,def9ition ( ,v nonimmigrant ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,v7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,v77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bjc7;a77#b77;,a7 ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ section #bjc7;a74 7#b7 ,num]ical limitation to any s+le =eign /ate ,section #bjb ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeb7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 #ge p]c5t ( family-sponsor$ immigrants n subject to p] c\ntry limitation ,( ! visa numb]s made available "u section #bjc7;a7 9 any fiscal ye>1 #ge p]c5t %all be issu$ )\t reg>d to ! num]ical limitation "u p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,treatm5t ( rema9+ #be p]c5t = c\ntries subject to subsection 7e7 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! visa numb]s made available "u section #bjc7;a7 9 any fiscal ye>1 #be p]c5t %all be available1 9 ! case ( a =eign /ate or dep5d5t area t is subject to subsection 7e7 only to ! ext5t t ! total numb] ( visas issu$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a7 to natives ( ! =eign /ate or dep5d5t area is less ?an ! subsection 7e7 ceil+4 7ii7 ,subsection 7e7 ceil+ def9$ ,9 clause 7i71 ! t]m subsection 7e7 ceil+ means1 = a =eign /ate or dep5d5t area1 #gg p]c5t ( ! maximum numb] ( visas t may be made available "u section #bjc7;a7 to immigrants :o are natives ( ! /ate or area1 consi/5t ) subsection 7e74 2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d72 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ & at ! end2 7ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 7iii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#b72 & 7iv7 9 ! undesignat$ matt] aft] p>agraph 7#b71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ 1 respectively1 & all t foll[s & ins]t+ a p]iod4 7#c7 ,rules = det]m9+ :e!r c]ta9 ali5s are *ildr5 ,section #bjc7;h7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;h77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7a77#b77;,a7 ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ 7a77#b74 7#d7 ,proc$ure = grant+ immigrant /atus ,section #bjd ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by /rik+ to classification by reason ( a relation%ip describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 7#c71 or 7#d7 ( section #bjc7;a7 or2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i71 by r$esignat+ ! second subclause 7,i7 z subclause 7,,ii72 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ #bjc7;a77#b77;,a7 ea* place su* t]ms appe> & ins]t+ #bjc7;a72 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d77i77,i71 by /rik+ a petition] & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7a77#a77;,b77iii74 & ins]t+ an individual y\ng] ?an #ba ye>s ( age = purposes ( adjudicat+ su* petition & = purposes ( admission z an imm$iate relative "u section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 or a family-sponsor$ immigrant "u section #bjc7;a71 z appropriate1 not)/&+ ! actual age ( ! individual42 7,b7 9 subsection 7f77#a71 by /rik+ 1 #bjc7;a77#a71 or #bjc7;a77#c71 z appropriate2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ subsection 7k74 7#e7 ,waiv]s ( inadmissibility ,section #bab ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#f77;,e77ii71 by /rik+ section #bjc7;a77#b7 & ins]t+ section #bjc7;a72 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7d77#aa71 by /rik+ 7o!r ?an p>agraph 7#d7 !re(74 7#f7 ,employm5t ( ,v nonimmigrants ,section #bad7q77#a77;,b77i7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7q77#a77;,b77i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bjc7;a77#b77;,a7 ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ section #bjc7;a74 7#g7 ,def9ition ( ali5 sp\se ,section #baf7;h77#a77;,c7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;a7h77#a77;,c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bjc7;a77#b7 & ins]t+ section #bjc7;a74 7#h7 ,classes ( deportable ali5s ,section #bcg7;a77#a77;,e77ii7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbg7;a77#a77;,e77ii77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bjc7;a77#b7 & ins]t+ section #bjc7;a74 7d7 ,creation ( nonimmigrant classification = ali5 p>5ts ( adult ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aja7;a77#ae7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,t77ii77,,iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,u77iii71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,v77ii77,,ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,w7 ,subject to section #bad7s71 an ali5 :o is a p>5t ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 if ! citiz5 is at lea/ #ba ye>s ( age4 4 7#b7 ,conditions on admission ,section #bad ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7s7 7#a7 ,! initial p]iod ( au?oriz$ admission = a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,w7 %all be #e ye>s1 b may be ext5d$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security = additional #e-ye> p]iods if ! ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 son or daught] ( ! nonimmigrant is /ill resid+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,w7-- 7,a7 is n au?oriz$ to be employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 is n eligible = any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local public b5efit4 7#c7 ,reg>dless ( ! res\rces ( a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,w71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 son or daught] :o sponsor$ ! nonimmigrant p>5t %all be responsible = ! nonimmigrant's support :ile ! nonimmigrant resides 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,an ali5 is ineligible to receive a visa or to be admitt$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,w7 unless ! ali5 provides satisfactory pro( t ! ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 son or daught] has arrang$ = heal? insurance cov]age = ! ali51 at no co/ to ! ali51 dur+ ! anticipat$ p]iod ( ! ali5's resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7e7 ,effective date2 applicability 7#a7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,invalidity ( c]ta9 petitions & applications ,except$ z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 any petition "u section #bjd ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7 seek+ classification ( an ali5 "u a family-sponsor$ immigrant category t 0 elim9at$ by ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section & fil$ aft] ! date on :i* ?is ,act 0 introduc$ & any application = an immigrant visa bas$ on su* a petition %all be consid]$ invalid4 7#c7 ,valid (f] ( admission ,not)/&+ ! t]m9ation by ?is ,act ( ! family-sponsor$ & employm5t-bas$ immigrant visa categories1 any ali5 :o 0 grant$ admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 ( section #bjc ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & is s*$ul$ to receive an immigrant visa 9 ! applicable pref]5ce category n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all be entitl$ to su* visa if ! ali5 ent]s ! ,unit$ ,/ates )9 #a ye> aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 #e4 ,replacem5t ( employm5t-,bas$ immigration categories ) immigration po9ts sy/em 7a7 ,worldwide level ( immigration ,section #bja ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 z am5d$ by section #b7;b77#a77;,b71 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 po9ts-bas$ immigrants describ$ 9 section #bjc7;b71 9 a numb] n to exce$-- 7,a7 ! numb] specifi$ 9 subsection 7d7 dur+ any fiscal ye>2 or 7,b7 #ej p]c5t ( ! numb] specifi$ 9 subsection 7d7 dur+ ! fir/ #f mon?s ( any fiscal ye>4 2 & 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7d7 to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,worldwide level ( po9ts-,bas$ immigrants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! worldwide level ( po9ts-bas$ immigrant visas issu$ dur+ any fiscal ye> may n exce$ #adj1jjj4 7#b7 ,effect ( visas issu$ to sp\ses & *ildr5 ,! num]ical limitation set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include any visas issu$ pursuant to section #bjc7;b77#c74 4 7b7 ,num]ical limitations on individual =eign /ates ,section #bjb7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeb7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ & employm5t-bas$2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d72 & 7,c7 by /rik+ subsections 7a7 & 7b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a72 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ bo? subsections 7a7 & 7b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a72 & 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e74 7c7 ,application process = po9ts-,bas$ immigrants ,section #bjc ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,application process = po9ts-,bas$ immigrant visas 7#a7 ,eligibility scre5+ 7,a7 ,application submission ,any ali5 seek+ to immigrate to ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o believes t he or %e meets ! po9ts requirem5t set =? 9 section #bbj may submit an onl9e application to ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices = placem5t 9 ! eligible applicant pool4 7,b7 ,application elem5ts ,ea* application submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 ! id5tification ( ! po9ts = :i* ! applicant is eligible "u section #bbj2 7ii7 an atte/ation by ! applicant1 "u p5alty ( disqualification1 t ! applicant has suffici5t docum5tation to v]ify ! po9ts claim$ "u clause 7i72 7iii7 ! electronic submission ( an application fee 9 ! am\nt ( #afj2 & 7iv7 any o!r in=mation requir$ by ! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 by regulation4 7,c7 ,eligible applicant pool 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* application t meets ! po9ts requirem5t set =? 9 section #bbj %all be plac$ 9 an eligible applicant pool1 :i* %all be sort$ by total po9ts4 7ii7 ,tie-break+ factors ,applications ) equal po9ts w be sort$ bas$ on ! foll[+ tie-break+ factors3 7,i7 ,applicants ^: highe/ educational degree is a doctorate degree 7or equival5t =eign degree7 %all be rank$ high] ?an applicants ^: highe/ educational degree is a pr(essional degree 7z def9$ 9 section #bbj7;a77 or equival5t =eign degree1 :o %all be rank$ high] ?an applicants ^: highe/ educational degree is a ma/]'s degree 7or equival5t =eign degree71 :o %all be rank$ high] ?an applicants ^: highe/ educational degree is a ba*elor's degree 7or equival5t =eign degree71 :o %all be rank$ high] ?an applicants ^: highe/ educational degree is a high s*ool diploma 7z def9$ 9 section #bbj7;a77 or equival5t =eign diploma1 :o %all be rank$ high] ?an applicants )\t a high s*ool diploma1 ) ,unit$ ,/ates degrees rank$ high] ?an _! =eign c\nt]p>ts4 7,,ii7 ,applicants ) equal po9ts & equal educational atta9m5t %all be rank$ accord+ to _! respective ,engli% language pr(ici5cy te/ rank+s 7z def9$ 9 section #bbj7;a774 7,,iii7 ,applicants ) equal po9ts1 equal educational atta9m5t1 & equal ,engli% language pr(ici5cy te/ rank+s %all be rank$ accord+ to _! age1 ) applicants :o are ne>e/ _! #be? bir?days be+ rank$ high]4 7,d7 ,duration ,applications %all rema9 9 ! eligible applicant pool = #ab mon?s4 ,an applicant :o is n invit$ to apply = a po9t-bas$ immigrant visa dur+ ! #ab-mon? p]iod 9 :i* ! application rema9s 9 ! eligible applicant pool may reapply = placem5t 9 ! eligible applicant pool4 7#b7 ,visa petition 7,a7 ,invitation ,e #f mon?s1 ! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices %all invite ! highe/ rank$ applicants 9 ! eligible applicant pool1 9 a numb] t is expect$ to yield #ej p]c5t ( ! po9t-bas$ immigrant visas au?oriz$ "u section #bja7;d7 = ! fiscal ye>1 includ+ sp\ses & dep5d5t *ildr5 accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 ! pr9ciple ali51 to file a petition = a po9ts-bas$ immigrant visa4 7,b7 ,petition elem5ts ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices %all aw>d a po9ts-bas$ immigrant visa to any applicant invit$ to file a petition "u subp>agraph 7,a7 :o1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receiv+ su* invitation1 files a petition ) ! ,director t includes-- 7i7 valid docum5tation prov+ t ! applicant is entitl$ to all ( ! po9ts claim$ 9 ! application submitt$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a72 7ii7 an atte/ation f ! prospective employ]1 if applicable-- 7,i7 ( ! annual sal>y be+ (f]$ to ! applicant2 & 7,,ii7 t ! job be+ (f]$ to ! applicant is a new or vacant position t does n displace a ,unit$ ,/ates work]2 7iii7 7,i7 pro( t ! applicant's ,unit$ ,/ates employ] has secur$ heal? insurance t meet all applicable regulations2 or 7,,ii7 evid5ce t ! applicant has po/$ a bond to be us$ to pur*ase ! heal? insurance describ$ 9 subclause 7,i72 & 7iv7 a fee 9 ! am\nt ( #cde4 7,c7 ,disposition ( petitions exce$+ ! annual num]ical limitation ,if ! ,director receives a petition t complies ) ! requirem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,b7 aft] ! num]ical limitation set =? 9 section #bja7;d7 has be5 rea*$ = ! applicable fiscal ye>1 ! ,director %all-- 7i7 issue a po9ts-bas$ immigrant visa to ! petition]2 7ii7 delay ! admission into ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ! petition] & 8 or h] sp\se & *ildr51 if applicable1 until ! fir/ day ( ! foll[+ fiscal ye>2 & 7iii7 r$uce ! numb] ( po9ts-bas$ immigrant visas t may be issu$ dur+ ! foll[+ fiscal ye> accord+ly4 7#c7 ,visas = sp\ses & *ildr5 7,a7 ,sp\se ,! legal sp\se ( an applicant "u ?is subsection :o is accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 ! applicant 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be issu$ a po9ts-bas$ immigrant visa "u ?is section ^u ! approval ( ! sp\se's petition "u p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,m9or *ildr5 ,any *ildr5 ( an applicant "u ?is subsection :o h n rea*$ #ah ye>s ( age z ( ! date on :i* a petition is fil$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 & are accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 ! applicant 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be issu$ a po9ts-bas$ immigrant visa "u ?is section ^u ! approval ( ! p>5t's petition "u p>agraph 7#b74 7,c7 ,dep5d5t adult *ildr5 ,any adult *ild ( an applicant "u ?is subsection :o is unable to c>e = himself or h]self may be admitt$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 on a tempor>y basis1 until he or %e is capable to c>e = himself or h]self1 b may n be au?oriz$ to "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or to receive any o!r b5efits ( p]man5t resid5ce4 7#d7 ,inflation adju/m5ts ,! ,director %all adju/ ! am\nt ( ! fees requir$ "u p>agraphs 7#a77;,b77iii7 & 7#b77;,b77iv7 e #b ye>s1 z appropriate1 to reflect inflation4 7#e7 ,ineligibility = public b5efits ,an ali5 :o has be5 issu$ a po9ts-bas$ immigrant visa "u ?is subsection1 & e memb] ( ! h\sehold ( su* ali51 %all n be eligible = any ,f$]al means-te/$ public b5efit 7z def9$ & implem5t$ 9 section #djc ( ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afac77 dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* su* visa 0 issu$4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d77#a71 z r$esignat$ by section #b7;b77#a77;,c77ii71 by /rik+ or 7b74 7d7 ,e/abli%m5t ( immigration po9ts sy/em 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaha et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbj4 ,immigration po9ts sy/em 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,engli% language pr(ici5cy te/ ,! t]m ,engli% language pr(ici5cy te/ means-- 7,a7 ! ,int]national ,engli% ,language ,te/+ ,sy/em 7,,ielts71 z adm9i/]$ by a p>tn]%ip betwe5 ! ,briti% ,c\ncil1 ,,idp ,education1 & ,cambridge ,engli% ,language ,assessm5t2 7,b7 ! ,te/ ( ,engli% z a ,=eign ,language 7,,toefl71 z adm9i/]$ by ! ,educational ,te/+ ,s]vice2 or 7,c7 any o!r te/ to measure ,engli% pr(ici5cy t has be5 approv$ by ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices = purposes ( subsection 7e7 t meets ! /&>ds ( ,engli% language ability measurem5t & anti-fraud integrity set by ! ,,ielts or ! ,,toefl4 7#b7 ,engli% language pr(ici5cy te/ rank+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! t]m ,engli% language pr(ici5cy te/ rank+ means ! decile rank ( ! applicant's ,engli% language pr(ici5cy te/ score1 :5 comp>$ ) all ( ! o!r p :o took ! same te/ dur+ ! same p]iod4 7,b7 ,adju/m5t ,! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 may adju/ ! decile rank ( an applicant's ,engli% language pr(ici5cy te/ score if ! numb] ( p tak+ su* te/ is too small or unusually skew$ to make su* decile rank inconsi/5t ) ! decile rank ! applicant w\ld h receiv$ if he or %e _h tak5 ! ,,ielts or ,,toefl4 7#c7 ,high s*ool ,! t]m high s*ool has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#d7 ,,ielts ,! t]m ,,ielts means ! ,int]national ,engli% ,language ,te/+ ,sy/em4 7#e7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! same mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#f7 ,pr(essional degree ,! t]m pr(essional degree includes ! foll[+ degrees3 7,a7 ,ma/]'s ( ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4 7,b7 ,doctor ( ,jurisprud5ce4 7,c7 ,doctor ( ,m$ic9e4 7#g7 ,,/em ,! t]m ,,/em means ! academic discipl9e ( sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma!matics4 7#h7 ,,toefl ,! t]m ,,toefl means ! ,te/ ( ,engli% z a ,=eign ,language4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 is eligible to submit an application = placem5t 9 ! eligible applicant pool "u section #bjc7;b77#a7 if ! applicant has accru$ a total ( #cj po9ts "u ?is section4 7c7 ,age 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an applicant may accrue po9ts = age "u ?is subsection bas$ on ! age ( ! applicant on ! date on :i* ! applicant submits an application "u section #bjc7;b77#a74 7#b7 ,ages #j ?r\gh #ag ,an ali5 :o has n rea*$ #ah ye>s ( age may n submit an application "u section #bjc7;b77#a74 7#c7 ,ages #ah ?r\gh #ba ,an applicant :o is at lea/ #ah ye>s ( age & y\ng] ?an #bb ye>s ( age %all accrue #f po9ts4 7#d7 ,ages #bb ?r\gh #be ,an applicant :o is at lea/ #bb ye>s ( age & y\ng] ?an #bf ye>s ( age %all accrue #h po9ts4 7#e7 ,ages #bf ?r\gh #cj ,an applicant :o is at lea/ #bf ye>s ( age & y\ng] ?an #ca ye>s ( age %all accrue #aj po9ts4 7#f7 ,ages #ca ?r\gh #ce ,an applicant :o is at lea/ #ca ye>s ( age & y\ng] ?an #cf ye>s ( age %all accrue #h po9ts4 7#g7 ,ages #cf ?r\gh #dj ,an applicant :o is at lea/ #cf ye>s ( age & y\ng] ?an #da ye>s ( age %all accrue #f po9ts4 7#h7 ,ages #da ?r\gh #de ,an applicant :o is at lea/ #da ye>s ( age & y\ng] ?an #df ye>s ( age %all accrue #d po9ts4 7#i7 ,ages #df ?r\gh #ej ,an applicant :o is at lea/ #df ye>s ( age & y\ng] ?an #ea ye>s ( age %all accrue #b po9ts4 7#aj7 ,age #ea & old] ,an applicant :o is at lea/ #ea ye>s ( age may submit an application "u section #bjc7;b71 b %all n accrue any po9ts on acc\nt ( age4 7d7 ,education 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an applicant may only accrue po9ts = educational atta9m5t "u ?is section bas$ on ! highe/ degree obta9$ by ! applicant z ( ! date on :i* ! applicant submits an application "u section #bjc7;b74 7#b7 ,unit$ /ates or =eign high s*ool degree ,an applicant ^: highe/ degree is a diploma f a high s*ool 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or ! =eign equival5t ( su* a degree1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 %all accrue #a po9t4 7#c7 ,=eign ba*elor's degree ,an applicant :o has receiv$ ! =eign equival5t ( a ba*elor's degree f an in/itution ( high] education1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 b has n receiv$ a degree describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#h71 %all accrue #e po9ts4 7#d7 ,unit$ /ates ba*elor's degree ,an applicant :o has receiv$ a ba*elor's degree f an in/itution ( high] education1 b has n receiv$ a degree describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#h71 %all accrue #f po9ts4 7#e7 ,=eign ma/]'s degree 9 ,,/em ,an applicant ^: highe/ degree is a ma/]'s degree 9 ,,/em f a =eign college or univ]sity1 approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 %all accrue #g po9ts4 7#f7 ,unit$ /ates ma/]'s degree 9 ,,/em ,an applicant ^: highe/ degree is a ma/]'s degree 9 ,,/em f an in/itution ( high] education %all accrue #h po9ts4 7#g7 ,=eign pr(essional degree or doctorate degree 9 ,,/em ,an applicant ^: highe/ degree is a =eign pr(essional degree or a doctorate degree 9 ,,/em1 approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 %all accrue #aj po9ts4 7#h7 ,unit$ ,/ates pr(essional degree or doctorate degree 9 ,,/em ,an applicant ^: highe/ degree is a ,unit$ ,/ates pr(essional degree or a doctorate degree 9 ,,/em f an in/itution ( high] education %all accrue #ac po9ts4 7#i7 ,approv$ =eign educational in/itutions & degrees ,! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 %all ma9ta9 & regul>ly update a li/ ( =eign educational in/itutions & degrees t meet accr$itation /&>ds equival5t to ^? recogniz$ by major ,unit$ ,/ates accr$it+ ag5cies & are approv$ = ! purpose ( accru+ po9ts "u ?is subsection4 7e7 ,engli% language pr(ici5cy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an applicant may accrue po9ts = ,engli% language pr(ici5cy 9 accordance ) ?is subsection bas$ on ! highe/ ,engli% language assessm5t te/ rank+ ( ! applicant z ( ! date on :i* ! applicant submits an application "u section #bjc7;b74 7#b7 #a/ ?r\gh #e? deciles ,an applicant ^: ,engli% language pr(ici5cy te/ score is l[] ?an ! #f? decile rank %all n accrue any po9ts "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 #f? & #g? deciles ,an applicant ^: ,engli% language pr(ici5cy te/ score is 9 ! #f? or #g? decile ranks %all accrue #f po9ts4 7#d7 #h? decile ,an applicant ^: ,engli% language pr(ici5cy te/ score is 9 ! #h? decile rank %all accrue #aj po9ts4 7#e7 #i? decile ,an applicant ^: ,engli% language pr(ici5cy te/ score is 9 ! #i? decile rank %all accrue #aa po9ts4 7#f7 #aj? decile ,an applicant ^: ,engli% language pr(ici5cy te/ score is 9 ! #aj? decile rank %all accrue #ab po9ts4 7f7 ,extraord9>y a*ievem5t ,an applicant may accrue1 = extraord9>y a*ievem5t "u ?is subsection-- 7#a7 #be po9ts if ! applicant is a ,nobel ,laureate or has receiv$ comp>able recognition 9 a field ( sci5tific or social sci5tific /udy1 z det]m9$ by ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices2 & 7#b7 #ae po9ts if ! applicant1 dur+ ! #h-ye> p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! submission ( an application "u section #bjc7;b77#a71 e>n$ an individual ,olympic m$al or plac$ fir/ 9 an int]national sport+ ev5t 9 :i* ! majority ( ! be/ a?letes 9 an ,olympic sport 7 repres5t$1 z det]m9$ by ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices4 7g7 ,job (f] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an applicant may accrue1 = highly comp5sat$ employm5t "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 #e po9ts if ! annual sal>y be+ (f]$ by ! applicant's prospective employ] is at lea/ #aej p]c5t ( ! m$ian h\sehold income 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! applicant w be employ$1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 & less ?an #bjj p]c5t ( su* m$ian h\sehold income2 7,b7 #h po9ts if ! annual sal>y be+ (f]$ by ! applicant's prospective employ] is at lea/ #bjj p]c5t ( ! m$ian h\sehold income 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! applicant w be employ$1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 & less ?an #cjj p]c5t ( su* m$ian h\sehold income2 & 7,c7 #ac po9ts if ! annual sal>y be+ (f]$ by ! applicant's prospective employ] is at lea/ #cjj p]c5t ( ! m$ian h\sehold income 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! applicant w be employ$1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,an applicant may n be plac$ 9 ! eligible applicant pool "u section #bjc7;b77#a7 if-- 7,a7 ! applicant has n receiv$ a degree high] ?an a ba*elor's degree2 & 7,b7 ! applicant does n accrue any po9ts "u p>agraph 7#a74 7h7 ,inve/m5t 91 & active managem5t (1 new comm]cial ent]prise 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an applicant may accrue1 = =eign inve/m5t "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 #f po9ts if ! applicant agrees to inve/ ! equival5t ( #a1cej1jjj 9 =eign curr5cy 9 a new comm]cial ent]prise 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ma9ta9 su* inve/m5t = at lea/ #c ye>s1 & play an active role 9 ! managem5t ( su* comm]cial ent]prise z ! applicant's prim>y occupation2 & 7,b7 #ab po9ts if ! applicant agrees to inve/ ! equival5t ( #a1hjj1jjj 9 =eign curr5cy 9 a new comm]cial ent]prise 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ma9ta9 su* inve/m5t = at lea/ #c ye>s1 & play an active role 9 ! managem5t ( su* comm]cial ent]prise z ! applicant's prim>y occupation4 7#b7 ,failure to ma9ta9 inve/m5t ,a po9ts-bas$ immigrant visa issu$ "u section #bja7;b7 to an applicant :o accru$ po9ts "u ?is subsection %all be resc9d$ if ! applicant fails to comply ) ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 = a p]iod 9 excess ( #a ye>4 7i7 ,valid (f] ( admission "u family pref]5ce category ,any ali5 :o 0 grant$ admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #bjc7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all be entitl$ to #b po9ts if-- 7#a7 ! applicant 0 s*$ul$ to receive an immigrant visa "u t pref]5ce category2 & 7#b7 ! applicant did n receive an immigrant visa dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7j7 ,effect ( sp\se on accrual ( po9ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an applicant has a sp\se :o w be accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 ! applicant 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! applicant w id5tify ! po9ts t ! sp\se w\ld accrue "u ea* ( subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7e7 if he or %e 7 apply+ = a po9ts-bas$ immigrant visa4 7#b7 ,po9ts adju/m5t ,= ea* ( ! categories set =? 9 subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7e7-- 7,a7 if ! numb] ( po9ts t w\ld be accru$ by ! sp\se is ! same or high] z ! po9ts accru$ by ! applicant1 ! numb] ( po9ts %all n be adju/$2 7,b7 if ! numb] ( po9ts t w\ld be accru$ by ! sp\se is l[] ?an ! numb] ( po9ts accru$ by ! applicant1 ! numb] ( po9ts accru$ by ! applicant %all be adju/$ s t x is equal to ! sum (-- 7i7 ! numb] ( po9ts accru$ by ! applicant "u su* category multipli$ by #gj p]c5t2 & 7ii7 ! numb] ( po9ts accru$ by ! sp\se "u su* category multipli$ by #cj p]c5t4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bai ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bbj4 ,immigration po9ts sy/em4 4 7e7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all submit a report to ,congress t includes1 = ! previ\s fiscal ye>-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( visas issu$ "u section #bjc7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7c71 bas$ on ! ,immigration ,po9ts ,sy/em e/abli%$ "u section #bbj ( su* ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7d72 7#b7 ) respect to ! ali5s plac$ 9 ! eligible applicant pool "u section #bjc7;b77#a77;,c7 ( su* ,act dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>-- 7,a7 ! p]c5tage ( su* ali5s seek+ resid5ce 9 ea* ,/ate2 7,b7 ! p]c5tage ( su* ali5s 9 ea* ( ! educational atta9m5t categories set =? 9 section #bbj7;d7 ( su* ,act2 7,c7 ! p]c5tage ( su* ali5s 9 ea* ( ! ,engli% language pr(ici5cy categories set =? 9 section #bbj7;e7 ( su* ,act2 7,d7 ! initial ,unit$ ,/ates employ] ( su* ali5s & ! av]age />t+ annual sal>y (f]$ by su* employ]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,e7 ! numb] ( su* ali5s agree+ to inve/ 9 a new comm]cial ent]prise 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! p]c5tage ( su* ali5s 9 ea* ( ! categories set =? 9 section #bbj7;h7 ( su* ,act2 & 7#c7 ) respect to ! ali5s invit$ to file a po9ts-bas$ immigrant visa petition pursuant to section #bjc7;b77#b7 ( su* ,act1 ! /ati/ics set =? 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#b74 7f7 ,quadr5nial report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #d ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t includes any recomm5dations = revisions to ! immigration po9ts sy/em set =? 9 section #bbj ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #e7;d7-- 7,a7 by reallocat+ po9ts )9 or among ! categories set =? 9 subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7i7 ( su* section2 & 7,b7 by add+ or subtract+ additional po9ts categories4 7#b7 ,crit]ia = recomm5dations ,! recomm5dations includ$ 9 ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be design$ to a*ieve ! goals (-- 7,a7 increas+ p] capita gr[? 9 ! gross dome/ic product ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 enhanc+ prospects = ! economic success ( immigrants issu$ po9ts-bas$ immigrant visas2 7,c7 improv+ ! fiscal heal? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,d7 protect+ or increas+ ! wages ( work+ ,am]icans4 #f4 ,pr]equisite = naturalization ,section #cah ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adbi et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,except & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,p]man5t resid5t ,except 2 7#b7 by /rik+ he ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ he or %e2 7#c7 by /rik+ 8 & ins]t+ 8 or h]2 7#d7 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7#e7 by /rik+ ! ,s]vice & ins]t+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 7#f7 by /rik+ ,not)/&+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,w>rant ( arre/ ,not)/&+ 2 7#g7 by /rik+ ,act3 ,provid$1 ,t ! f9d+s & ins]t+ ,act4 ,! f9d+s2 & 7#h7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,out/&+ debts ,no p]son may be naturaliz$ "u ?is title if ! individual :o execut$ an affidavit ( support ) respect to ! p]son has fail$ to reimburse ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 9 accordance ) section #bac;,a7b71 = all means-te/$ public b5efits receiv$ by ! p]son dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ali5 0 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce4 4