,,ii #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #cdh ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,febru>y #bb1 #bjba,mr4 ,m55dez 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,s*um]1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 ,mr4 ,lujn1 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,mr4 ,s&]s1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,ms4 ,baldw91 ,mr4 ,b5net1 ,mr4 ,s*atz1 ,mrs4 ,fe9/e91 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 ,mr4 ,hick5loop]1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,ms4 ,ros51 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,ms4 ,duckwor?1 ,ms4 ,smi?1 ,mr4 ,c>p]1 ,ms4 ,cortez ,ma/o1 & ,mr4 ,leahy7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to provide an e>n$ pa? to citiz5%ip1 to address ! root causes ( migration & responsibly manage ! s\!rn bord]1 & to re=m ! immigrant visa sy/em1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #c4 ,t]m9ology ) respect to noncitiz5s4,,title ,i--,e>n$ pa? to citiz5%ip & o!r reforms,subtitle ,a--,e>n$ pa? to citizenship,sec4 #aaja4 ,lawful prospective immigrant /atus4,sec4 #aajb4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus ( lawful prospective immigrants4,sec4 #aajc4 ,! ,dream ,act4,sec4 #aajd4 ,! ,am]ican ,promise ,act4,sec4 #aaje4 ,! ,agricultural ,work]s ,adju/m5t ,act4,sec4 #aajf4 ,g5]al provisions relat+ to adju/m5t ( /atus4,subtitle ,b--,o!r reforms,sec4 #abja4 ,v nonimmigrant visas4,sec4 #abjb4 ,expungem5t & s5t5c+4,sec4 #abjc4 ,petty (f5ses4,sec4 #abjd4 ,re/or+ fairness to adjudications4,sec4 #abje4 ,judicial review4,sec4 #abjf4 ,modifications to naturalization provisions4,sec4 #abjg4 ,relief = long-t]m legal resid5ts ( ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4,sec4 #abjh4 ,gov]nm5t contract+ & acquisition ( real prop]ty int]e/4,sec4 #abji4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts to ! ,social ,security ,act4,,title ,,ii--,address+ ! root causes ( migration & responsibly manag+ ! s\!rn border,sec4 #bjja4 ,def9itions4,subtitle ,a--,promot+ ! rule ( law1 security1 & economic developm5t 9 ,c5tral ,america,sec4 #baja4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,/rategy = ,engagem5t 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica4,sec4 #bajb4 ,secur+ support ( int]national donors & p>tn]s4,sec4 #bajc4 ,combat+ corruption1 /r5g!n+ ! rule ( law1 & consolidat+ democratic gov]nance4,sec4 #bajd4 ,combat+ crim9al viol5ce & improv+ citiz5 security4,sec4 #baje4 ,combat+ sexual1 g5d]-bas$1 & dome/ic viol5ce4,sec4 #bajf4 ,tackl+ extreme pov]ty & advanc+ economic developm5t4,sec4 #bajg4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = ,unit$ ,/ates ,/rategy = ,engagem5t 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica4,subtitle ,b--,address+ migration ne$s by /r5g!n+ regional humanit>ian responses = refugees & asylum seek]s 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e & /r5g!n+ repatriation initiatives,sec4 #bbja4 ,exp&+ refugee & asylum process+ 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e4,sec4 #bbjb4 ,fur!r /r5g!n+ regional humanit>ian responses 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e4,sec4 #bbjc4 ,in=mation campaign on dang]s ( irregul> migration4,sec4 #bbjd4 ,id5tification1 scre5+1 & process+ ( refugees & o!r individuals eligible = lawful admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4,sec4 #bbje4 ,regi/ration & intake4,sec4 #bbjf4 ,c5tral ,am]ican ,refugee ,program4,sec4 #bbjg4 ,c5tral ,am]ican ,m9ors ,program4,sec4 #bbjh4 ,c5tral ,am]ican ,family ,reunification ,p>ole ,program4,sec4 #bbji4 ,in=mational campaign2 case /atus hotl9e4,subtitle ,c--,manag+ ! bord] & protect+ bord] communities,sec4 #bcja4 ,exp$it+ legitimate trade & travel at ports ( entry4,sec4 #bcjb4 ,deploy+ sm>t te*nology at ! s\!rn bord]4,sec4 #bcjc4 ,indep5d5t ov]sight on privacy rights4,sec4 #bcjd4 ,tra9+ & cont9u+ education4,sec4 #bcje4 ,,gao /udy ( waiv] ( environm5tal & o!r laws4,sec4 #bcjf4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,bord] ,community ,/akehold] ,advisory ,committee4,sec4 #bcjg4 ,rescue beacons4,sec4 #bcjh4 ,use ( =ce4,sec4 #bcji4 ,(fice ( ,pr(essional ,responsibility4,subtitle ,d--,improv+ bord] infra/ructure = families & *ildr52 crack+ d[n on crim9al organizations,sec4 #bdja4 ,humanit>ian & m$ical /&>ds = individuals 9 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection cu/ody4,sec4 #bdjb4 ,*ild welf>e at ! bord]4,sec4 #bdjc4 ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ov]sight4,sec4 #bdjd4 ,enhanc$ inve/igation & prosecution ( human smuggl+ networks & traffick+ organizations4,sec4 #bdje4 ,enhanc$ p5alties = organiz$ smuggl+ s*emes4,sec4 #bdjf4 ,exp&+ f9ancial sanctions on n>cotics traffick+ & money laund]+4,sec4 #bdjg4 ,support = transnational anti-gang task =ces = c\nt]+ crim9al gangs4,sec4 #bdjh4 ,h9d]+ immigration1 bord]1 & cu/oms controls4,,title ,,iii--,re=m ( ! immigrant visa system,subtitle ,a--,promot+ family reunification,sec4 #caja4 ,recapture ( immigrant visas lo/ to bureaucratic delay4,sec4 #cajb4 ,reclassification ( sp\ses & m9or *ildr5 ( lawful p]man5t resid5ts z imm$iate relatives4,sec4 #cajc4 ,adju/m5t ( family-sponsor$ p]-c\ntry limits4,sec4 #cajd4 ,promot+ family unity4,sec4 #caje4 ,relief = orphans1 wid[s1 & wid[]s4,sec4 #cajf4 ,exemption f immigrant visa limit = c]ta9 vet]ans :o are natives ( ! ,philipp9es4,sec4 #cajg4 ,fiance or fianc *ild /atus protection4,sec4 #cajh4 ,ret5tion ( priority dates4,sec4 #caji4 ,inclusion ( p]man5t p>tn]s4,sec4 #caaj4 ,def9ition ( *ild4,sec4 #caaa4 ,t]m9ation ( conditional p]man5t resid5t /atus = c]ta9 noncitiz5 p]man5t p>tn]s & sons & daught]s ^u f9d+ qualify+ p]man5t p>tn]%ip improp]4,sec4 #caab4 ,nationality at bir?4,subtitle ,b--,national orig9-,bas$ antidiscrim9ation = nonimmigrants,sec4 #cbja4 ,expansion ( nondiscrim9ation provision4,sec4 #cbjb4 ,transf] & limitations on au?ority to susp5d or re/rict ! entry ( a class ( noncitiz5s4,subtitle ,c--,div]sity immigrants,sec4 #ccja4 ,increas+ div]sity visas4,subtitle ,d--,re=m+ employm5t-,bas$ immigration,sec4 #cdja4 ,doctoral ,,/em graduates f accr$it$ ,unit$ ,/ates univ]sities4,sec4 #cdjb4 ,address+ visa backlogs4,sec4 #cdjc4 ,elim9at+ employm5t-bas$ p] c\ntry levels4,sec4 #cdjd4 ,increas$ immigrant visas = o!r work]s4,sec4 #cdje4 ,flexible adju/m5ts to employm5t-bas$ immigrant visa program4,sec4 #cdjf4 ,regional ,economic ,developm5t ,immigrant ,visa ,pilot ,program4,sec4 #cdjg4 ,wage-bas$ consid]ation ( tempor>y work]s4,sec4 #cdjh4 ,cl>ify+ dual int5t = po/second>y /ud5ts4,sec4 #cdji4 ,h-#d visa re=m4,sec4 #cdaj4 ,ext5sions relat$ to p5d+ petitions4,subtitle ,e--,promot+ immigrant & refugee integration,sec4 #ceja4 ,def9ition ( ,f\ndation4,sec4 #cejb4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,citiz5%ip & ,integration ,f\ndation4,sec4 #cejc4 ,pilot program to promote immigrant integration at ,/ate & local levels4,sec4 #cejd4 ,engli% z a ,gateway to ,integration grant program4,sec4 #ceje4 ,work=ce ,developm5t & ,%>$ ,prosp]ity grant program4,sec4 #cejf4 ,exi/+ citiz5%ip education grants4,sec4 #cejg4 ,grant program to assi/ eligible applicants4,sec4 #cejh4 ,/udy on factors affect+ employm5t opportunities = immigrants & refugees ) pr(essional cr$5tials obta9$ 9 =eign c\ntries4,sec4 #ceji4 ,9-,/ate tuition rates = refugees1 asylees1 & c]ta9 special immigrants4,sec4 #ceaj4 ,waiv] ( ,engli% requirem5t = s5ior new ,am]icans4,sec4 #ceaa4 ,naturalization = c]ta9 ,unit$ ,/ates high s*ool graduates4,sec4 #ceab4 ,naturalization c]emonies4,sec4 #ceac4 ,national citiz5%ip promotion program4,sec4 #cead4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = ,f\ndation & pilot program4,,title ,,iv--,immigration c\rts1 family values1 & vuln]able individuals,subtitle ,a--,promot+ effici5t process+ ( asylum seek]s1 address+ immigration c\rt backlogs1 & effici5tly repatriat+ migrants ord]$ removed,sec4 #daja4 ,exp&+ alt]natives to det5tion4,sec4 #dajb4 ,elim9at+ immigration c\rt backlogs4,sec4 #dajc4 ,improv$ tra9+ = immigration judges & memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals4,sec4 #dajd4 ,new te*nology to improve c\rt effici5cy4,sec4 #daje4 ,c\rt appe>ance compliance & legal ori5tation4,sec4 #dajf4 ,improv+ c\rt effici5cy & r$uc+ co/s by increas+ access to legal in=mation4,sec4 #dajg4 ,facilitat+ safe & effici5t repatriation4,subtitle ,b--,protect+ family values & monitor+ & c>+ = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 aft] arrival,sec4 #dbja4 ,def9ition ( local educational ag5cy4,sec4 #dbjb4 ,responsibility ( sponsor = immigration c\rt compliance & *ild well-be+4,sec4 #dbjc4 ,fund+ to s*ool di/ricts = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr54,sec4 #dbjd4 ,s*ool enrollm5t4,subtitle ,c--,admission & ,protection ( ,refugees1 ,asylum ,seek]s1 & ,o!r ,vuln]able ,individuals,sec4 #dcja4 ,elim9ation ( "t limits on asylum applications4,sec4 #dcjb4 ,increas+ annual num]ical limitation on ,u visas4,sec4 #dcjc4 ,employm5t au?orization = asylum seek]s & o!r individuals4,sec4 #dcjd4 ,enhanc$ protection = individuals seek+ ,t visas1 ,u visas1 & protection "u ,,vawa4,sec4 #dcje4 ,alt]natives to det5tion4,sec4 #dcjf4 ,notification ( proce$+s4,sec4 #dcjg4 ,conv]sion ( c]ta9 petitions4,sec4 #dcjh4 ,improvem5ts to application process = ,afghan special immigrant visas4,sec4 #dcji4 ,special immigrant /atus = c]ta9 surviv+ sp\ses & *ildr54,sec4 #dcaj4 ,special immigrant /atus = c]ta9 ,syrians :o work$ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 9 ,syria4,sec4 #dcaa4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,,title ,v--,employm5t au?orization & protect+ work]s f exploitation,sec4 #eaja4 ,commission on ,employm5t ,au?orization4,sec4 #eajb4 ,p[] ,act4,sec4 #eajc4 ,additional civil p5alty4,sec4 #eajd4 ,cont9u$ application ( work=ce & labor protection rem$ies4,sec4 #eaje4 ,prohibition on discrim9ation bas$ on national orig9 or citiz5%ip /atus4,sec4 #eajf4 ,fairness = f>mwork]s4,sec4 #eajg4 ,protections = migrant & seasonal labor]s4,sec4 #eajh4 ,directive to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5t5c+ ,commission4,sec4 #eaji4 ,labor ,law ,en=cem5t ,fund4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any t]m us$ 9 ?is ,act t is us$ 9 ! immigration laws %all h ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 ! immigration laws4 7#b7 ,immigration laws ,! t]m immigration laws has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a774 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 #c4 ,t]m9ology ) respect to noncitiz5s 7a7 ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #aja7;a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,noncitiz5 ,! t]m noncitiz5 means any p]son n a citiz5 or national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ec7 ,noncitiz5%ip ,! t]m noncitiz5%ip means ! condition ( be+ a noncitiz54 2 7,b7 by /rik+ an ali5 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ a noncitiz52 7,c7 by /rik+ ,an ali5 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,a noncitiz52 7,d7 by /rik+ ali5 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ noncitiz52 7,e7 by /rik+ ali5s ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ noncitiz5s2 7,f7 by /rik+ ali5's ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ noncitiz5's2 & 7,g7 by /rik+ ali5age ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ noncitiz5%ip4 7#b7 ,head+s ,! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! title & *apt] head+s-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,ali5 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,noncitiz52 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ,ali5s ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,noncitiz5s2 7,b7 9 ! section head+s-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,ali5 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,noncitiz52 7ii7 by /rik+ ,ali5s ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,noncitiz5s2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ ,ali5age ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,noncitiz5%ip2 7,c7 9 ! subsection head+s-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,ali5 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,noncitiz52 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ,ali5s ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,noncitiz5s2 & 7,d7 9 ! p>agraph1 subp>agraph1 clause1 subclause1 item1 & subitem head+s-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,ali5 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,noncitiz52 7ii7 by /rik+ ali5 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ noncitiz52 7iii7 by /rik+ ,ali5s ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,noncitiz5s2 & 7iv7 by /rik+ ali5s ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ noncitiz5s4 7#c7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to title ,v & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,title ,v--,noncitiz5 t]rori/ removal proc$ures 2 & 7,b7 9 ! items relat+ to ! *apt]s & sections-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,ali5 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,noncitiz52 7ii7 by /rik+ ,ali5s ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,noncitiz5s2 7iii7 by /rik+ ali5 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ noncitiz52 7iv7 by /rik+ ali5s ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ noncitiz5s2 & 7v7 by /rik+ ali5age ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ noncitiz5%ip4 7b7 ,unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 ,section #dfb ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ali5 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ noncitiz54 7c7 ,ref]5ces to ali5s ,) respect to a p]son :o is n a citiz5 or national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any ref]5ce 9 ,f$]al law1 ,f$]al regulation1 or any writt5 in/rum5t issu$ by ! executive bran* ( ! ,gov]nm5t to an ali5 %all be deem$ to ref] to a noncitiz5 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a77#a774 ,i ,e>n$ pa? to citiz5%ip & o!r re=ms ,a ,e>n$ pa? to citiz5%ip #aaja4 ,lawful prospective immigrant /atus 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #e ( title ,,ii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bde;,a ! foll[+3 #bde;,b4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus ( eligible entrants to t ( lawful prospective immigrant 7a7 ,requirem5ts ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y may grant lawful prospective immigrant /atus to a noncitiz5 :o-- 7#a7 satisfies ! eligibility requirem5ts set =? 9 section #bde;,g7b71 includ+ all crim9al & national security backgr\nd *ecks & ! paym5t ( all applicable fees2 & 7#b7 submits an application pursuant to ! proc$ures "u section #bde;,g7b77#a74 7b7 ,sp\ses & *ildr5 ,! requirem5t 9 p>agraph 7#b7 subsection 7a7 %all n apply to a noncitiz5 :o is ! sp\se or *ild ( a noncitiz5 :o satisfies all requirem5ts ( t subsection4 7c7 ,duration ( /atus & ext5sion ,! initial p]iod ( au?oriz$ admission = a lawful prospective immigrant-- 7#a7 %all rema9 valid = #f ye>s1 unless revok$ pursuant to subsection #bde;,g7g77#d72 & 7#b7 may be ext5d$ = additional #f-ye> t]ms if-- 7,a7 ! noncitiz5 rema9s eligible = lawful prospective immigrant /atus2 7,b7 ! noncitiz5 has successfully pass$ ! backgr\nd *ecks describ$ 9 section #bde;,g7d77#c72 & 7,c7 su* /atus 0 n revok$ by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,evid5ce ( lawful prospective immigrant /atus 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all issue docum5t>y evid5ce ( lawful prospective immigrant /atus to ea* noncitiz51 includ+ ! pr9cipal applicant & any sp\se or *ild includ$ 9 ! application1 ^: application = su* /atus has be5 approv$4 7#b7 ,docum5tation features ,docum5t>y evid5ce issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 comply ) ! requirem5ts ( section #bde;,g7g77#c77;,c72 & 7,b7 specify a p]iod ( validity ( #f ye>s beg9n+ on ! date ( issuance4 7e7 ,t]ms & conditions ( lawful prospective immigrant /atus 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a noncitiz5 grant$ lawful prospective immigrant /atus "u ?is section %all be consid]$ lawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = all purposes :ile su* noncitiz5 rema9s 9 su* /atus1 except t ! noncitiz5-- 7,a7 is n entitl$ to ! premium assi/ance tax cr$it au?oriz$ "u section #cf;,b ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf = 8 or h] heal? insurance cov]age2 7,b7 %all be subject to ! rules applicable to individuals n lawfully pres5t t are set =? 9 subsection 7e7 ( t section2 7,c7 %all be subject to ! rules applicable to individuals n lawfully pres5t t are set =? 9 section #adjb7;e7 ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjga72 & 7,d7 %all be subject to ! rules applicable to individuals n lawfully pres5t set =? 9 section #ejjj;,a7d77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#b7 ,eligibility = cov]age "u a qualifi$ heal? plan ,not)/&+ section #acab7;f77#c7 ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjcb7;f77#c771 a lawful prospective immigrant %all be treat$ z a qualifi$ individual "u section #acab ( t ,act if ! lawful prospective immigrant meets ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7f77#a7 ( t section4 7#c7 ,employm5t ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 includ+ section #bda7;a77#g71 a lawful prospective immigrant %all be au?oriz$ to be employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :ile 9 su* /atus4 7#d7 ,travel outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,a lawful prospective immigrant may travel outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & may be admitt$1 if o!rwise admissible1 ^u return+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t hav+ to obta9 a visa if-- 7,a7 ! lawful prospective immigrant is 9 possession (-- 7i7 valid1 unexpir$ docum5t>y evid5ce ( lawful prospective immigrant /atus2 or 7ii7 a travel docum5t1 duly approv$ by ! ,secret>y1 t 0 issu$ to ! lawful prospective immigrant aft] ! lawful prospective immigrant's orig9al docum5t>y evid5ce 0 lo/1 /ol51 or de/roy$2 7,b7 ! lawful prospective immigrant's abs5ces f ! ,unit$ ,/ates d n exce$ #ahj days1 9 ! aggregate1 9 any cal5d> ye>1 unless-- 7i7 ! lawful prospective immigrant's abs5ces 7 au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7ii7 ! lawful prospective immigrant's failure to timely return 0 due to circum/ances beyond ! noncitiz5's control2 7,c7 ! lawful prospective immigrant meets ! requirem5ts = an ext5sion z describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b72 & 7,d7 ! lawful prospective immigrant e/abli%es t ! lawful prospective immigrant is n inadmissible "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 7,a77iii71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( section #bab7;a77#c74 7#e7 ,assignm5t ( ,social ,security numb] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ! ,commission]71 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all implem5t a sy/em to all[ = ! assignm5t ( a ,social ,security numb] & ! issuance ( a ,social ,security c>d to ea* lawful prospective immigrant4 7,b7 ,in=mation %>+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide ! ,commission] ) in=mation f ! applications submitt$ by noncitiz5s grant$ lawful prospective immigrant /atus "u ?is section & su* o!r in=mation z ! ,commission] consid]s necess>y to assign a ,social ,security acc\nt numb] to su* noncitiz5s4 7ii7 ,use ( in=mation ,! ,commission] may use in=mation receiv$ f ! ,secret>y "u ?is subp>agraph-- 7,i7 to assign ,social ,security acc\nt numb]s to lawful prospective immigrants2 & 7,,ii7 to adm9i/] ! programs ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration4 7iii7 ,limitation ,! ,commission] may ma9ta91 use1 & disclose su* in=mation only z p]mitt$ "u section #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,privacy ,act ( #aigd71 & o!r applicable ,f$]al law4 4 7b7 ,enli/m5t 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces ,section #ejd7;b77#a7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,a noncitiz5 :o has be5 grant$ lawful prospective immigrant /atus "u section #bde;,b ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act4 4 7c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bde;,a ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bde;,b4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus ( eligible entrants to t ( lawful prospective immigrant4 4 7#b7 ,def9ition ( lawful prospective immigrant ,section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a771 z am5d$ by section #c1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ed7 ,lawful prospective immigrant ,! t]m lawful prospective immigrant means a noncitiz5 grant$ lawful prospective immigrant /atus "u section #bde;,b4 4 #aajb4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus ( lawful prospective immigrants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #e ( title ,,ii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee et seq471 z am5d$ by section #aaja1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bde;,b ! foll[+3 #bde;,c4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus ( lawful prospective immigrants 7a7 ,requirem5ts ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y may adju/ ! /atus ( a lawful prospective immigrant to t ( a lawful p]man5t resid5t if ! lawful prospective immigrant-- 7#a7 subject to subsection 7b71 satisfies ! eligibility requirem5ts set =? 9 section #bde;,g7b71 includ+ all crim9al & national security backgr\nd *ecks & ! paym5t ( all applicable fees2 7#b7 submits an application pursuant to ! proc$ures "u section #bde;,g7b77#a72 7#c7 has be5 a lawful prospective immigrant = n less ?an #e ye>s2 7#d7 rema9s eligible = su* /atus2 7#e7 e/abli%es1 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y1 t ! lawful prospective immigrant has n be5 cont9u\sly abs5t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates = m ?an #ahj days 9 any cal5d> ye> dur+ ! p]iod ( admission z a lawful prospective immigrant1 unless ! lawful prospective immigrant's abs5ce 0-- 7,a7 au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,b7 due to circum/ances beyond ! lawful prospective immigrant's control2 & 7#f7 has satisfi$ any applicable ,f$]al tax liability4 7b7 ,previ\s waiv]s ,= purposes ( ?is section1 any gr\nd ( inadmissibility "u section #bab7;a7 t 0 previ\sly waiv$ = a noncitiz51 or made inapplicable "u any section ( ?is ,act1 %all n apply4 7c7 ,demon/ration ( compliance ,an applicant may demon/rate compliance ) subsection 7a77#f7 by submitt+ appropriate docum5tation1 9 accordance ) regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 7d7 ,applicable ,f$]al tax liability def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m applicable ,f$]al tax liability means all ,f$]al income taxes assess$ 9 accordance ) section #fbjc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq471 z am5d$ by section #aaja1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bde;,b ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bde;,c4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus ( lawful prospective immigrants4 4 7#b7 ,def9ition ( lawful p]man5t resid5t ,section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a771 z am5d$ by section #aaja1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ee7 ,lawful p]man5t resid5t ,! t]m lawful p]man5t resid5t means a noncitiz5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce4 4 #aajc4 ,! ,dream ,act 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #e ( title ,,ii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee et seq471 z am5d$ by section #aajb1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bde;,c ! foll[+3 #bde;,d4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = c]ta9 noncitiz5s :o ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates z *ildr5 7a7 ,requirem5ts ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y may grant lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus to a noncitiz5 if ! noncitiz5-- 7#a7 satisfies ! eligibility requirem5ts set =? 9 section #bde;,g7b71 includ+ all crim9al & national security backgr\nd *ecks & ! paym5t ( all applicable fees2 7#b7 submits an application pursuant to ! proc$ures "u section #bde;,g7b77#a72 7#c7 0 y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age on ! date on :i* ! noncitiz5 initially ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#d7 has e>n$ a high s*ool diploma1 a comm5surate alt]native aw>d f a public or private high s*ool or second>y s*ool1 a g5]al education developm5t c]tificate recogniz$ "u ,/ate law1 or a high s*ool equival5cy diploma 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#e7 7,a7 has obta9$ a degree f an in/itution ( high] education1 or has complet$ at lea/ #b ye>s1 9 good /&+1 ( a program 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates lead+ to a ba*elor's degree or high] degree or a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial f an area c>e] & te*nical education s*ool provid+ education at ! po/second>y level2 7,b7 has s]v$ 9 ! uni=m$ s]vices = n less ?an #b ye>s &1 if dis*>g$1 receiv$ an honorable dis*>ge2 or 7,c7 demon/rates e>n$ income = p]iods total+ n less ?an #c ye>s & n less ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! "t t ! noncitiz5 has _h valid employm5t au?orization1 except t1 9 ! case ( a noncitiz5 :o 0 enroll$ 9 an in/itution ( high] education or an area c>e] & te*nical education s*ool to obta9 a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial1 ! ,secret>y %all r$uce su* total #c-ye> requirem5t by ! total ( su* p]iods ( enrollm5t2 & 7#f7 e/abli%es t ! noncitiz5 has regi/]$ "u ! ,milit>y ,selective ,s]vice ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #chja et seq471 if ! noncitiz5 is subject to regi/ration "u t ,act4 7b7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive ! requirem5t "u subsection 7a77#e7 if ! noncitiz5 demon/rates compell+ circum/ances = ! noncitiz5's inability to satisfy su* requirem5t4 7c7 ,sp\ses & *ildr5 ,! requirem5ts 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f7 ( subsection 7a7 %all n apply to a noncitiz5 :o is ! sp\se or *ild ( a noncitiz5 :o satisfies all requirem5ts ( t subsection4 7d7 ,special proc$ure = applicants ) ,,daca ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a /reaml9$ proc$ure = noncitiz5s :o-- 7#a7 h be5 grant$ ,def]r$ ,action = ,*ildhood ,arrivals pursuant to ! memor&um ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security entitl$ ,ex]cis+ ,prosecutorial ,discretion ) ,respect to ,individuals ,:o ,came to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ,*ildr5 issu$ on ,june #ae1 #bjab 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,,daca72 & 7#b7 meet ! requirem5ts = r5ewal ( ,,daca to apply = adju/m5t ( /atus to t ( a lawful p]man5t resid5t4 7e7 ,treatm5t ( individuals grant$ ,,daca & individuals :o adju/ /atus "u ?is section 7#a7 ,pre-exi/+ condition insurance plan program ,! int]im f9al rule ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices entitl$ ,pre-,exi/+ ,condition ,insurance ,plan ,program 7#gg ,f$4 ,reg4 #ebfad 7,augu/ #cj1 #bjab77 %all h no =ce or effect4 7#b7 ,applicable def9ition ( lawfully pres5t ,9 det]m9+ :e!r an individual is lawfully pres5t = purposes ( det]m9+ :e!r ! individual is lawfully resid+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #aijc7v77#d7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;b7v77#d771 ! def9ition ( lawfully pres5t "u section #aeb4b ( title #de1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation7 %all be appli$4 7#c7 ,inapplicability ( limitation on ,f$]al means-te/$ public b5efits 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ) respect to eligibility = any b5efit "u title ,,xix or ,,xxi ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq4 or #acig;aa et seq471 ! limitation "u section #djc7;a7 ( ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7;a77 %all n apply to an individual :o adju/s /atus "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,exception ,! limitation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply to an individual :o 0 eligible to adju/ /atus only by virtue ( subsection 7c74 7f7 ,in/itution ( high] education def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb71 except t ! t]m does n include in/itutions describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,c7 ( su* section4 4 7b7 ,comp5sation = (fic]s or employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,section #gjd ( title ,,vii ( division ,e ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada2 #acb ,/at4 #ehh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ 2 or 7#e7 is a p]son :o is employ$ by ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! ,s5ate1 & has be5 issu$ an employm5t au?orization docum5t "u ,,daca aft] ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,re/oration ( ,/ate option ,to det]m9e resid5cy = purposes ( high] education 7#a7 ,repeal ,section #eje ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afbc7 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! repeal "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect z if includ$ 9 ! orig9al enactm5t ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7division ,c ( ,public ,law #ajd-bjh74 7d7 ,f$]al ,h\s+ ,adm9i/ration insurance ( mortgages ,section #bjc ( ! ,national ,h\s+ ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agji7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7h7 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,,daca recipi5t eligibility 7#a7 ,,daca recipi5t def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,,daca recipi5t means a noncitiz5 :o1 at any "t be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 is or 0 subject to a grant ( def]r$ action pursuant to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security memor&um entitl$ ,ex]cis+ ,prosecutorial ,discretion ) ,respect to ,individuals ,:o ,came to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ,*ildr5 issu$ on ,june #ae1 #bjab4 7#b7 ,prohibition ,! ,secret>y may n-- 7,a7 prescribe t]ms t limit ! eligibility ( a s+le family mortgage = insurance "u ?is title because ( ! /atus ( ! mortgagor z a ,,daca recipi5t2 or 7,b7 issue any limit$ d5ial ( p>ticipation 9 ! program = su* insurance because ( ! /atus ( ! mortgagor z a ,,daca recipi5t4 7#c7 ,exemption 7,a7 ,d5ial = failure to satisfy valid eligibility requirem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is title prohibits ! d5ial ( insurance bas$ on failure to satisfy valid eligibility requirem5ts4 7,b7 ,invalid eligibility requirem5ts ,valid eligibility requirem5ts d n include crit]ia t 7 adopt$ ) ! purpose ( d5y+ eligibility = insurance because ( race1 color1 religion1 sex1 familial /atus1 national orig91 disability1 or ! /atus ( a mortgagor z a ,,daca recipi5t4 4 7e7 ,rural ,h\s+ ,s]vice ,section #eja ( ! ,h\s+ ,act ( #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adga7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,,daca recipi5t eligibility 7#a7 ,,daca recipi5t def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,,daca recipi5t means a noncitiz5 :o1 at any "t be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 is or 0 subject to a grant ( def]r$ action pursuant to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security memor&um entitl$ ,ex]cis+ ,prosecutorial ,discretion ) ,respect to ,individuals ,:o ,came to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ,*ildr5 issu$ on ,june #ae1 #bjab4 7#b7 ,prohibition ,! ,secret>y may n prescribe t]ms t limit eligibility = a s+le family mortgage made1 insur$1 or gu>ante$ "u ?is title because ( ! /atus ( ! mortgagor z a ,,daca recipi5t4 4 7f7 ,fannie ,mae ,section #cjb7;b7 ( ! ,national ,h\s+ ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agag7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,,daca recipi5t eligibility 7,a7 ,,daca recipi5t def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m ,,daca recipi5t means a noncitiz5 :o1 at any "t be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 is or 0 subject to a grant ( def]r$ action pursuant to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security memor&um entitl$ ,ex]cis+ ,prosecutorial ,discretion ) ,respect to ,individuals ,:o ,came to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ,*ildr5 issu$ on ,june #ae1 #bjab4 7,b7 ,prohibition ,! corporation may n condition pur*ase ( a s+le-family resid5ce mortgage by ! corporation "u ?is subsection on ! /atus ( ! borr[] z a ,,daca recipi5t4 4 7g7 ,fr$die ,mac ,section #cje7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,home ,loan ,mortgage ,corporation ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aded7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,,daca recipi5t eligibility 7,a7 ,,daca recipi5t def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m ,,daca recipi5t means a noncitiz5 :o1 at any "t be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 is or 0 subject to a grant ( def]r$ action pursuant to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security memor&um entitl$ ,ex]cis+ ,prosecutorial ,discretion ) ,respect to ,individuals ,:o ,came to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ,*ildr5 issu$ on ,june #ae1 #bjab4 7,b7 ,prohibition ,! ,corporation may n condition pur*ase ( a s+le-family resid5ce mortgage by ! ,corporation "u ?is subsection on ! /atus ( ! borr[] z a ,,daca recipi5t4 4 7h7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq471 z am5d$ by section #aajb1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bde;,c ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bde;,d4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = c]ta9 noncitiz5s :o ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates z *ildr54 4 #aajd4 ,! ,am]ican ,promise ,act 7a7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = c]ta9 nationals ( c]ta9 c\ntries designat$ = tempor>y protect$ /atus or def]r$ en=c$ dep>ture ,*apt] #e ( title ,,ii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee et seq471 z am5d$ by section #aajc1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bde;,d ! foll[+3 #bde;,e4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = c]ta9 nationals ( c]ta9 c\ntries designat$ = tempor>y protect$ /atus or def]r$ en=c$ dep>ture 7a7 ,requirem5ts ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y may grant lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus to a noncitiz5 if ! noncitiz5-- 7#a7 satisfies ! eligibility requirem5ts set =? 9 section #bde;,g7b71 includ+ all crim9al & national security backgr\nd *ecks & ! paym5t ( all applicable fees2 7#b7 submits an application pursuant to ! proc$ures "u section #bde;,g7b77#a72 7#c7 subject to section #bde;,g7b77#c77;,b77ii71 has be5 cont9u\sly physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates s9ce ,janu>y #a1 #bjag2 & 7#d7 7,a7 is a national ( a =eign /ate 7or a "p !re(71 or 9 ! case ( a noncitiz5 hav+ no nationality1 is a p]son :o la/ habitually resid$ 9 su* =eign /ate1 ) a designation "u section #bdd7;b7 on ,janu>y #a1 #bjag1 :o _h or 0 o!rwise eligible = tempor>y protect$ /atus on su* date not)/&+ subsections 7c77#a77;,a77iv7 & 7c77#c77;,c7 ( t section2 or 7,b7 0 eligible = def]r$ en=c$ dep>ture z ( ,janu>y #a1 #bjag4 7b7 ,sp\ses & *ildr5 ,! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( subsection 7a7 %all n apply to a noncitiz5 :o is ! sp\se or *ild ( a noncitiz5 :o satisfies all ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a74 4 7b7 ,cl>ification ( inspection & admission "u tempor>y protect$ /atus ,! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #bdd7;f77#d7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed;a7f77#d771 by ins]t+ z hav+ be5 inspect$ & admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] consid]$2 & 7#b7 9 section #bde7;c7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7;c771 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ or a noncitiz5 grant$ tempor>y protect$ /atus "u section #bdd aft] self-petition]4 7c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq471 z am5d$ by section #aajc1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bde;,d ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bde;,e4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = c]ta9 nationals ( c]ta9 c\ntries designat$ = tempor>y protect$ /atus or def]r$ en=c$ dep>ture4 4 #aaje4 ,! ,agricultural ,work]s ,adju/m5t ,act 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #e ( title ,,ii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee et seq471 z am5d$ by section #aajd1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bde;,e ! foll[+3 #bde;,f4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = agricultural work]s 7a7 ,requirem5ts ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y may grant lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus to a noncitiz5 if-- 7#a7 ! noncitiz5 satisfies ! eligibility requirem5ts set =? 9 section #bde;,g7b71 includ+ all crim9al & national security backgr\nd *ecks & ! paym5t ( all applicable fees2 & 7#b7 submits an application pursuant to ! proc$ures "u section #bde;,g7b77#a72 & 7#c7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t1 dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! date on :i* ! noncitiz5 submits an application "u ?is section1 ! noncitiz5 p]=m$ agricultural labor or s]vices = at lea/ #b1cjj h\rs or #djj "w days4 7b7 ,sp\ses & *ildr5 ,! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#c7 ( subsection 7a7 %all n apply to a noncitiz5 :o is ! sp\se or *ild ( a noncitiz5 :o satisfies all ! requirem5ts ( t subsection4 7c7 ,agricultural labor or s]vices def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m agricultural labor or s]vices means-- 7#a7 agricultural labor or s]vices 7)9 ! mean+ ( ! t]m 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii771 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! labor or s]vices are ( a seasonal or tempor>y nature2 & 7#b7 agricultural employm5t 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,migrant & ,seasonal ,agricultural ,work] ,protection ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjb771 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! specific s]vice or activity is tempor>y or seasonal4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq471 z am5d$ by section #aajd1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bde;,e ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bde;,f4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = agricultural work]s4 4 #aajf4 ,g5]al provisions relat+ to adju/m5t ( /atus 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #e ( title ,,ii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee et seq471 z am5d$ by section #aaje1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bde;,e ! foll[+3 #bde;,g4 ,g5]al provisions relat+ to adju/m5t ( /atus 7a7 ,applicability ,unless o!rwise specifi$1 ! provisions ( ?is section %all apply to sections #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 & #bde;,f4 7b7 ,common eligibility requirem5ts = applications "u sections #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 & #bde;,f ,unless o!rwise specifi$1 a noncitiz5 apply+ = /atus "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f %all satisfy ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,submittal ( application ,! noncitiz5 %all submit a complet$ application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y %all require4 7#b7 ,paym5t ( fees 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a noncitiz5 :o is #ah ye>s ( age or old] %all pay to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security a process+ fee 9 an am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,recov]y ( co/s ,! process+ fee ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be set at a level suffici5t to recov] ! co/ ( process+ ! application4 7,c7 ,au?ority to limit fees ,! ,secret>y may-- 7i7 limit ! maximum process+ fee payable "u ?is p>agraph by a family2 & 7ii7 = good cause1 exempt individual applicants or def9$ classes ( applicants f ! requirem5t to pay fees "u ?is p>agraph4 7,d7 ,deposit ,fees collect$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be deposit$ into ! ,immigration ,exam9ations ,fee ,acc\nt pursuant to section #bhf7m74 7#c7 ,physical pres5ce 7,a7 ,date ( submittal ( application ,! noncitiz5 %all be physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! date on :i* ! application is submitt$4 7,b7 ,cont9u\s physical pres5ce 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! noncitiz5 %all h be5 cont9u\sly physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjba1 & end+ on ! date on :i* ! application is approv$4 7ii7 ,exceptions 7,i7 ,au?oriz$ abs5ce ,a noncitiz5 :o dep>t$ tempor>ily f ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n be consid]$ to h fail$ to ma9ta9 cont9u\s physical pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ any p]iod ( travel t 0 au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,,ii7 ,brief1 casual1 & innoc5t abs5ces 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,a noncitiz5 :o dep>t$ tempor>ily f ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n be consid]$ to h fail$ to ma9ta9 cont9u\s physical pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates if ! noncitiz5's abs5ces f ! ,unit$ ,/ates are brief1 casual1 & innoc5t1 :e!r or n su* abs5ces 7 au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y4 7bb7 ,abs5ces m ?an #ahj days ,= purposes ( ?is clause1 an abs5ce ( m ?an #ahj days1 9 ! aggregate1 dur+ a cal5d> ye> %all n be consid]$ brief1 unless ! ,secret>y f9ds t ! l5g? ( ! abs5ce 0 due to circum/ances beyond ! noncitiz5's control1 includ+ ! s]i\s illness ( ! noncitiz51 dea? or s]i\s illness ( a sp\se1 p>5t1 gr&p>5t1 gr&*ild1 sibl+1 son1 or daught] ( ! noncitiz51 or due to int]national travel re/rictions4 7iii7 ,effect ( notice to appe> ,issuance ( a notice to appe> "u section #bci7;a7 %all n be consid]$ to int]rupt ! cont9uity ( a noncitiz5's cont9u\s physical pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,waiv] = noncitiz5s previ\sly remov$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to a noncitiz5 :o 0 remov$ f or :o dep>t$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates on or aft] ,janu>y #bj1 #bjag1 & :o 0 cont9u\sly physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = n few] ?an #c ye>s imm$iately prec$+ ! date on :i* ! noncitiz5 0 remov$ or dep>t$1 ! ,secret>y may waive1 = humanit>ian purposes1 to ensure family unity1 or if su* a waiv] is o!rwise 9 ! public int]e/1 ! application (-- 7i7 p>agraph 7#c77;,a72 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( an applicant = lawful prospective immigrant /atus "u section #bde;,b1 if ! applicant has n re5t]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates unlawfully aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjba1 subsection 7c77#c74 7,b7 ,application proc$ure ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all e/abli% a proc$ure by :i* a noncitiz51 :ile outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 may apply = /atus "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f1 z applicable1 if ! noncitiz5 w\ld h be5 eligible = su* /atus b = ! noncitiz5's removal or dep>ture4 7c7 ,gr\nds = ineligibility 7#a7 ,c]ta9 gr\nds ( inadmissibility 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 a noncitiz5 %all be ineligible = /atus "u sections #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 & #bde;,f if ! noncitiz5-- 7i7 is inadmissible "u p>agraph 7#b71 7#c71 7#f77;,e71 7#h71 7#aj77;,c71 or 7#aj77;,e7 ( section #bab7;a72 7ii7 has be5 convict$ ( a felony (f5se 7exclud+ any (f5se "u ,/ate law = :i* an ess5tial elem5t 9 ! noncitiz5's immigration /atus72 or 7iii7 has be5 convict$ ( #c or m misdemeanor (f5ses 7exclud+ simple possession ( cannabis or cannabis-relat$ p>aph]nalia1 any (f5se involv+ cannabis or cannabis-relat$ p>aph]nalia t is no long] prosecutable 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! conviction 0 ent]$1 any (f5se "u ,/ate law = :i* an ess5tial elem5t is ! noncitiz5's immigration /atus1 any (f5se involv+ civil disob$i5ce )\t viol5ce1 & any m9or traffic (f5se7 n occurr+ on ! same date1 & n aris+ out ( ! same act1 omission1 or s*eme ( misconduct4 7,b7 ,waiv]s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y may1 = humanit>ian purposes1 family unity1 or if o!rwise 9 ! public int]e/-- 7,i7 waive inadmissibility "u-- 7aa7 subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,c71 & 7,d7 ( section #bab7;a77#b72 & 7bb7 p>agraphs 7#f77;,e71 7#h71 7#aj77;,c71 & 7#aj77;,e7 ( su* section2 7,,ii7 waive ineligibility "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 7exclud+ (f5ses describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#dc77;,a77 or inadmissibility "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( section #bab7;a77#b7 if ! noncitiz5 has n be5 convict$ ( any (f5se dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date on :i* ! noncitiz5 applies = /atus "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f1 z applicable2 & 7,,iii7 = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 waive consid]ation (-- 7aa7 #a misdemeanor (f5se if1 dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date on :i* ! noncitiz5 applies = /atus "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f1 z applicable1 ! noncitiz5 has n be5 convict$ ( any (f5se2 or 7bb7 #b misdemeanor (f5ses if1 dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod prec$+ su* date1 ! noncitiz5 has n be5 convict$ ( any (f5se4 7ii7 ,consid]ations ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all consid] all mitigat+ & aggravat+ factors1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! sev]ity ( ! und]ly+ circum/ances1 conduct1 or violation2 7,,ii7 ! duration ( ! noncitiz5's resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,iii7 evid5ce ( rehabilitation1 if applicable2 & 7,,iv7 ! ext5t to :i* ! noncitiz5's removal1 or ! d5ial ( ! noncitiz5's application1 w\ld adv]sely affect ! noncitiz5 or ! noncitiz5's ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t family memb]s4 7#b7 ,noncitiz5s 9 c]ta9 immigration /atuses 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a noncitiz5 %all be ineligible = /atus "u sections #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 & #bde;,f if on ,janu>y #a1 #bjba1 ! noncitiz5 0 any ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a lawful p]man5t resid5t4 7ii7 ,a noncitiz5 admitt$ z a refugee "u section #bjg or grant$ asylum "u section #bjh4 7iii7 ,a noncitiz5 :o1 accord+ to ! records ( ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 is 9 a p]iod ( au?oriz$ /ay 9 a nonimmigrant /atus describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,a71 o!r ?an-- 7,i7 a sp\se or a *ild ( a noncitiz5 eligible = /atus "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f2 7,,ii7 a noncitiz5 consid]$ to be 9 a nonimmigrant /atus solely by reason ( section #gjb ( ! ,consolidat$ ,natural ,res\rces ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bbi2 #abb ,/at4 #hed7 or section #bdd7;f77#d7 ( ?is ,act2 7,,iii7 a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77a72 & 7,,iv7 a noncitiz5 :o has engag$ 9 ess5tial critical infra/ructure labor or s]vices1 z describ$ 9 ! ,advisory ,memor&um on ,id5tification ( ,ess5tial ,critical ,infra/ructure ,work]s ,dur+ ,,covid-#ai ,response 7z revis$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security7 dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7iv7 ,a noncitiz5 p>ol$ into ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s or ,guam :o did n reside 9 ! ,commonweal? or ,guam on ,novemb] #bh1 #bjji4 7,b7 ,p]iod describ$ ,! p]iod describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is ! p]iod t-- 7i7 beg9s on ! fir/ day ( ! public heal? em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices "u section #cai ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 ) respect to ,,covid-#ai2 & 7ii7 ends on ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date on :i* su* public heal? em]g5cy t]m9ates4 7#c7 ,c]ta9 noncitiz5s outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates & unlawful re5trants ,a noncitiz5 %all be ineligible = /atus "u sections #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 & #bde;,f if ! noncitiz5-- 7,a7 dep>t$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates :ile subject to an ord] ( exclusion1 deportation1 removal1 or volunt>y dep>ture2 & 7,b7 7i7 0 outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ,janu>y #a1 #bjba2 or 7ii7 re5t]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates unlawfully aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjba4 7d7 ,submission ( biometric & biographic data2 backgr\nd *ecks 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may n grant a noncitiz5 /atus "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f unless ! noncitiz5 submits biometric & biographic data1 9 accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,alt]native proc$ure ,! ,secret>y %all provide an alt]native proc$ure = noncitiz5s :o are unable to provide su* biometric or biographic data due to a physical impairm5t4 7#c7 ,backgr\nd *ecks 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all use biometric & biographic data-- 7i7 to conduct security & law en=cem5t backgr\nd *ecks2 & 7ii7 to det]m9e :e!r !re is any crim9al1 national security1 or o!r factor t w\ld r5d] ! noncitiz5 ineligible = /atus "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f1 z applicable4 7,b7 ,completion requir$ ,a noncitiz5 may n be grant$ /atus "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f unless security & law en=cem5t backgr\nd *ecks are complet$ to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,eligibility = o!r /atuses 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a noncitiz5's eligibility = /atus "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f %all n preclude ! noncitiz5 f seek+ any /atus "u any o!r provision ( law = :i* ! noncitiz5 may o!rwise be eligible4 7#b7 ,inapplicability ( o!r provisions ,section #bjh7;d77#f7 %all n apply to any noncitiz5 :o submits an application "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f4 7f7 ,exemption f num]ical limitation ,no?+ 9 ?is section or section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f or 9 any o!r law may be con/ru$-- 7#a7 to limit ! numb] ( noncitiz5s :o may be grant$ /atus "u sections #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 & #bde;,f2 or 7#b7 to c\nt aga9/ any o!r num]ical limitation "u ?is ,act4 7g7 ,proc$ures 7#a7 ,opportunity to apply & limitation on removal ,a noncitiz5 :o appe>s to be prima facie eligible = /atus "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f %all be giv5 a reasonable opportunity to apply = su* adju/m5t ( /atus &1 if ! noncitiz5 applies )9 a reasonable p]iod1 ! noncitiz5 %all n be remov$ be=e-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y has issu$ a f9al decision d5y+ relief2 7,b7 a f9al ord] ( removal has be5 issu$2 & 7,c7 ! decision ( ! ,secret>y is upheld by a c\rt1 or ! "t = initiat+ judicial review "u section #bdb has expir$1 unless ! ord] ( removal is bas$ on crim9al or national security gr\nds1 9 :i* case removal does n affect ! noncitiz5's "r to judicial review4 7#b7 ,sp\ses & *ildr5 7,a7 ,family application ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a process by :i* a pr9cipal applicant & 8 or h] sp\se & *ildr5 may file a s+le comb9$ application "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f1 includ+ a petition to classify ! sp\se & *ildr5 z ! sp\se & *ildr5 ( ! pr9cipal applicant4 7,b7 ,effect ( t]m9ation ( legal relation%ip or dome/ic viol5ce ,if ! sp\sal or p>5tal relation%ip betwe5 a noncitiz5 grant$ lawful prospective immigrant /atus or lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f & ! noncitiz5's sp\se or *ild is t]m9at$ by dea?1 divorce1 or annulm5t1 or ! sp\se or *ild has be5 batt]$ or subject$ to extreme cruelty by ! noncitiz5 7reg>dless ( :e!r ! legal relation%ip t]m9ates71 ! sp\se or *ild may apply indep5d5tly = lawful prospective immigrant /atus or lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus if he or %e is o!rwise eligible4 7,c7 ,effect ( d5ial ( application or revocation ( /atus ,if ! application ( a noncitiz5 = /atus "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f is d5i$1 or 8 or h] /atus is revok$1 ! sp\se or *ild ( su* noncitiz5 %all rema9 eligible to apply indep5d5tly = /atus "u ! applicable section4 7#c7 ,adjudication 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all evaluate ea* application submitt$ "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f to det]m9e :e!r ! applicant meets ! applicable requirem5ts4 7,b7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus if favorable det]m9ation ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a noncitiz5 meets ! requirem5ts ( section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f1 z applicable1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 notify ! noncitiz5 ( su* det]m9ation2 & 7ii7 adju/ ! /atus ( ! noncitiz5 to t ( lawful prospective immigrant or lawful p]man5t resid5t1 z applicable1 effective z ( ! date ( su* det]m9ation4 7,c7 ,docum5t>y evid5ce ( /atus 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all issue docum5t>y evid5ce ( lawful prospective immigrant /atus or lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus1 z applicable1 to ea* noncitiz5 ^: application = su* /atus has be5 approv$4 7ii7 ,elem5ts ,docum5t>y evid5ce issu$ "u clause 7i7 %all-- 7,i7 be ma*9e-readable & tamp]-resi/ant2 7,,ii7 conta9 a digitiz$ photograph ( ! noncitiz52 7,,iii7 dur+ ! noncitiz5's au?oriz$ p]iod ( admission1 s]ve z a valid travel & entry docum5t2 & 7,,iv7 include su* o!r features & in=mation z ! ,secret>y may prescribe4 7iii7 ,employm5t au?orization ,docum5t>y evid5ce issu$ "u clause 7i7 %all be accept$ dur+ ! p]iod ( its validity by an employ] z evid5ce ( employm5t au?orization & id5tity "u section #bgd;,a7b77#a77;,b72 & 7,d7 ,adv]se det]m9ation ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! noncitiz5 does n meet ! requirem5ts = ! /atus = :i* ! noncitiz5 appli$1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! noncitiz5 ( su* det]m9ation4 7,e7 ,)drawal ( application 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,on receipt ( a reque/ to )draw an application "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f1 ! ,secret>y %all cease process+ ( ! application & close ! case4 7ii7 ,effect ( )drawal ,)drawal ( su* an application %all n prejudice any future application fil$ by ! applicant = any immigration b5efit "u ?is ,act4 7,f7 ,docum5t requirem5ts 7i7 ,e/abli%+ id5tity ,a noncitiz5's application = /atus "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f may include1 z evid5ce ( id5tity1 ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,a passport or national id5tity docum5t f ! noncitiz5's c\ntry ( orig9 t includes ! noncitiz5's "n & ! noncitiz5's photograph or f+]pr9t4 7,,ii7 ,! noncitiz5's bir? c]tificate & an id5tity c>d t includes ! noncitiz5's "n & photograph4 7,,iii7 ,a s*ool id5tification c>d t includes ! noncitiz5's "n & photograph1 & s*ool records %[+ ! noncitiz5's "n & t ! noncitiz5 is or 0 enroll$ at ! s*ool4 7,,iv7 ,a uni=m$ s]vices id5tification c>d issu$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7,v7 ,any immigration or o!r docum5t issu$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t be>+ ! noncitiz5's "n & photograph4 7,,vi7 ,a ,/ate-issu$ id5tification c>d be>+ ! noncitiz5's "n & photograph4 7,,vii7 ,any o!r evid5ce t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be cr$ible4 7ii7 ,docum5ts e/abli%+ cont9u\s physical pres5ce ,evid5ce t ! noncitiz5 has be5 cont9u\sly physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates may include ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,passport entries1 includ+ admission /amps on ! noncitiz5's passport4 7,,ii7 ,any docum5t f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security not+ ! noncitiz5's date ( entry into ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,,iii7 ,records f any educational in/itution ! noncitiz5 has att5d$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,,iv7 ,employm5t records ( ! noncitiz5 t include ! employ]'s "n & contact in=mation4 7,v7 ,records ( s]vice f ! uni=m$ s]vices4 7,,vi7 ,(ficial records f a religi\s entity confirm+ ! noncitiz5's p>ticipation 9 a religi\s c]emony4 7,,vii7 ,a bir? c]tificate = a *ild :o 0 born 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,,viii7 ,hospital or m$ical records %[+ m$ical treatm5t or hospitalization1 ! "n ( ! m$ical facility or physician1 & ! date ( ! treatm5t or hospitalization4 7,,ix7 ,automobile lic5se receipts or regi/ration4 7,x7 ,de$s1 mortgages1 or r5tal agreem5t contracts4 7,,xi7 ,r5t receipts or utility bills be>+ ! noncitiz5's "n or ! "n ( an imm$iate family memb] ( ! noncitiz51 & ! noncitiz5's address4 7,,xii7 ,tax receipts4 7,,xiii7 ,insurance policies4 7,,xiv7 ,remittance records1 includ+ copies ( money ord] receipts s5t 9 or out ( ! c\ntry4 7,,xv7 ,travel records1 includ+ onl9e or h>dcopy airplane1 bus & tra9 tickets1 it9]>ies1 & hotel or ho/el receipts4 7,,xvi7 ,dat$ bank transactions4 7,,xvii7 ,sworn affidavits f at lea/ two individuals :o are n relat$ to ! noncitiz5 :o h direct k ( ! noncitiz5's cont9u\s physical pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 t conta9-- 7aa7 ! "n1 address1 & telephone numb] ( ! affiant2 & 7bb7 ! nature & duration ( ! relation%ip betwe5 ! affiant & ! noncitiz54 7,,xviii7 ,any o!r evid5ce det]m9$ to be cr$ible4 7iii7 ,docum5ts e/abli%+ exemption f application fees ,! ,secret>y %all set =?1 by regulation1 ! docum5ts t may be us$ z evid5ce t a noncitiz5's application = /atus "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f is exempt f an application fee "u subsection 7b77#b74 7iv7 ,au?ority to prohibit use ( c]ta9 docum5ts ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 aft] publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & an opportunity = public comm5t1 t any docum5t or class ( docum5ts does n reliably e/abli% id5tity1 or t any docum5t or class ( docum5ts is frequ5tly be+ us$ to obta9 relief "u ?is section & is be+ obta9$ fraudul5tly to an unacceptable degree1 ! ,secret>y may prohibit or re/rict ! use ( su* docum5t or class ( docum5ts4 7,g7 ,suffici5cy ( ! evid5ce 7i7 ,failure to submit suffici5t evid5ce ,! ,secret>y may d5y an application "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f submitt$ by a noncitiz5 :o fails to submit reque/$ initial evid5ce1 includ+ reque/$ biometric data1 or any reque/$ additional evid5ce1 by ! date requir$ by ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,am5d$ application ,a noncitiz5 ^: application is d5i$ "u clause 7i7 may1 )\t an additional fee1 submit to ! ,secret>y an am5d$ application or supplem5t ! exi/+ application if ! am5d$ or supplem5t$ application conta9s ! requir$ in=mation & any fee t 0 miss+ f ! initial application4 7iii7 ,fulfillm5t ( eligibility requirem5ts ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7i71 an application-- 7,i7 may n be d5i$ = failure to submit p>ticul> evid5ce2 & 7,,ii7 may only be d5i$ on evid5ti>y gr\nds if ! evid5ce submitt$ is n cr$ible or o!rwise fails to e/abli% eligibility4 7iv7 ,au?ority to det]m9e probity ( evid5ce ,! ,secret>y may det]m9e-- 7,i7 :e!r evid5ce is cr$ible2 & 7,,ii7 ! weight to be giv5 ! evid5ce4 7#d7 ,revocation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a noncitiz5 fraudul5tly obta9$ /atus "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f1 ! ,secret>y may revoke su* /atus at any "t aft]-- 7i7 provid+ appropriate notice to ! noncitiz52 7ii7 provid+ ! noncitiz5 an opportunity to respond2 & 7iii7 ! exhau/ion or waiv] ( all applicable adm9i/rative review proc$ures "u p>agraph 7#f74 7,b7 ,additional evid5ce ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to revoke a noncitiz5's /atus "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y may require ! noncitiz5-- 7i7 to submit additional evid5ce2 or 7ii7 to appe> = an int]view4 7,c7 ,invalidation ( docum5tation ,if a noncitiz5's /atus is revok$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 any docum5tation issu$ by ! ,secret>y to ! noncitiz5 "u p>agraph 7#c77;,c7 %all automatically be r5d]$ invalid = any purpose except = dep>ture f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,adm9i/rative review 7,a7 ,exclusive adm9i/rative review ,adm9i/rative review ( a det]m9ation ) respect to an application = /atus "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f %all be conduct$ solely 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,adm9i/rative appellate review 7i7 ,e/abli%m5t ( adm9i/rative appellate au?ority ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% or designate an appellate au?ority to provide = a s+le level ( adm9i/rative appellate review ( d5ials ( applications or petitions submitt$1 & revocations ( /atus1 "u sections #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 & #bde;,f4 7ii7 ,s+le appeal = ea* adm9i/rative decision ,a noncitiz5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ^: application = /atus "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f has be5 d5i$ or ^: /atus "u any su* section has be5 revok$ may submit to ! ,secret>y n m ?an #a appeal ( ea* su* decision4 7iii7 ,notice ( appeal ,a notice ( appeal "u ?is p>agraph %all be submitt$ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( s]vice ( ! d5ial or revocation1 unless a delay beyond ! #ij-;day p]iod is reasonably ju/ifiable4 7iv7 ,review by ,secret>y ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to limit ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to c]tify appeals = review & f9al decision4 7v7 ,d5ial ( petitions = sp\ses & *ildr5 ,a decision to d5y1 or revoke approval (1 a petition submitt$ by a noncitiz5 to classify a sp\se or *ild ( ! noncitiz5 z ! sp\se or *ild ( a noncitiz5 = purposes ( section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f may be appeal$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7,c7 ,/ay ( removal ,noncitiz5s seek+ adm9i/rative review ( a d5ial1 or revocation ( approval1 ( an application = /atus "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f %all n be remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates be=e a f9al decision is r5d]$ e/abli%+ ineligibility = su* /atus4 7,d7 ,record = review ,adm9i/rative appellate review "u ?is p>agraph %all be de novo & bas$ solely ^u-- 7i7 ! adm9i/rative record e/abli%$ at ! "t ( ! det]m9ation on ! application2 & 7ii7 any additional newly discov]$ or previ\sly unavailable evid5ce4 7#f7 ,judicial review ,judicial review ( decisions d5y+1 or revok+ approval (1 applications or petitions "u sections #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 & #bde;,f %all be gov]n$ by section #bdb4 7#g7 ,effects :ile applications are p5d+ ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* a noncitiz5 applies = /atus "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f & end+ on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y makes a f9al decision on su* application-- 7,a7 not)/&+ section #bab7;d77#e77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all h ! discretion to grant advance p>ole to ! noncitiz52 7,b7 ! noncitiz5 %all n be consid]$ an unau?oriz$ noncitiz5 7z def9$ 9 section #bgd;,a7h77#c774 7#h7 ,employm5t 7,a7 ,receipt ( application ,z soon z practicable aft] receiv+ an application = /atus "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! applicant ) a docum5t ackn[l$g+ receipt ( su* application4 7,b7 ,employm5t au?orization ,a docum5t issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 s]ve z int]im pro( ( ! noncitiz5's au?orization to accept employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 be accept$ by an employ] z evid5ce ( employm5t au?orization "u section #bgd;,a7b77#a77;,c7 p5d+ a f9al decision on ! application4 7,c7 ,employ] protection ,an employ] :o kn[s t a noncitiz5 employee is an applicant = /atus "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f or int5ds to apply = any su* /atus1 & :o cont9ues to employ ! noncitiz5 p5d+ a f9al decision on ! noncitiz5 employee's application1 %all n be consid]$ to be 9 violation ( section #bgd;,a7a77#b7 = hir+1 employm5t1 or cont9u$ employm5t ( ! noncitiz54 7#i7 ,in=mation privacy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 no (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may-- 7i7 use ! in=mation provid$ by a noncitiz5 pursuant to an application submitt$ "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f to initiate removal proce$+s aga9/ any p]son id5tifi$ 9 ! application2 7ii7 make any publication :]eby ! in=mation provid$ by any p>ticul> individual pursuant to su* an application may be id5tifi$2 or 7iii7 p]mit any individual o!r ?an an (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy to :i* su* an application is submitt$ to exam9e ! application4 7,b7 ,requir$ disclosure ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,secret>y %all provide ! in=mation provid$ 9 an application "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f1 & any o!r in=mation d]iv$ f su* in=mation1 to-- 7i7 a duly recogniz$ law en=cem5t entity 9 connection ) an inve/igation or prosecution ( an (f5se describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( section #bab7;a71 if su* in=mation is reque/$ 9 writ+ by su* entity2 or 7ii7 an (ficial coron] = purposes ( affirmatively id5tify+ a deceas$ individual 7:e!r or n su* individual is deceas$ z a result ( a crime74 7,c7 ,p5alty ,:oev] kn[+ly uses1 publi%es1 or p]mits in=mation to be exam9$ 9 violation ( ?is section %all be f9$ n m ?an #ej1jjj4 7,d7 ,safegu>ds ,! ,secret>y %all require appropriate adm9i/rative & physical safegu>ds to protect aga9/ disclosure & uses ( in=mation t violate ?is p>agraph4 7,e7 ,annual assessm5t ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct an assessm5t t1 = ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>-- 7i7 analyzes ! effectiv5ess ( ! safegu>ds "u subp>agraph 7,d72 7ii7 det]m9es ! numb] ( au?oriz$ disclosures made2 & 7iii7 det]m9es ! numb] ( disclosures prohibit$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 made4 7#aj7 ,language assi/ance ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all make available =ms & accompany+ in/ructions 9 ! mo/ common languages spok5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#aa7 ,reasonable accommodations ,! ,secret>y %all develop a plan = provid+ reasonable accommodation1 consi/5t ) applicable law1 to applicants = /atus "u sections #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 & #bde;,f ) disabilities 7z def9$ 9 section #c7a7 ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb7a7774 7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section & sections #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 & #bde;,f3 7#a7 ,f9al decision ,! t]m f9al decision means a decision or an ord] issu$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section aft] ! p]iod = reque/+ adm9i/rative review "u subsection 7g77#e7 has expir$ or ! *all5g$ decision 0 affirm$ aft] su* adm9i/rative review4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7#c7 ,uni=m$ s]vices ,! t]m uni=m$ s]vices has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 7b7 ,rulemak+ 7#a7 ,rules implem5t+ sections #bde;,b1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 #bde;,f1 & #bde;,g 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue int]im f9al rules1 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 implem5t+ sections #bde;,b1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 #bde;,f1 & #bde;,g ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by ?is subtitle4 7,b7 ,effective date ,not)/&+ section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! rules issu$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be effective1 on an int]im basis1 imm$iately ^u publication1 b may be subject to *ange & revision aft] public notice & opportunity = a p]iod ( public comm5t4 7,c7 ,f9al rules ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( publication "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all f9alize ! int]im rules4 7#b7 ,rules implem5t+ section #bde;,c ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a f9al rule implem5t+ section #bde;,c ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by ?is subtitle4 7#c7 ,requirem5t ,! rules issu$ "u ?is subsection %all prescribe ! evid5ce requir$ to demon/rate eligibility = /atus "u sections #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 & #bde;,f ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by ?is subtitle1 or o!rwise requir$ to apply = /atus "u su* sections4 7c7 ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act ,! requirem5ts "u *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act71 %all n apply to any action to implem5t ?is title4 7d7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq471 z am5d$ by section #aaje1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bde;,f ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bde;,g4 ,g5]al provisions relat+ to adju/m5t ( /atus4 4 ,b ,o!r re=ms #abja4 ,v nonimmigrant visas 7a7 ,nonimmigrant eligibility ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,v7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,v77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,v7 subject to section #bad7q77#a71 a noncitiz5 :o is ! b5efici>y ( an approv$ petition "u section #bjc7;a7 or #bde;,b4 4 7b7 ,employm5t & p]iod ( admission ( nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,v7 ,section #bad7q77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7q77#a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7q7 ,nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,v7 7#a7 ,c]ta9 sons & daught]s 7,a7 ,employm5t au?orization ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 au?orize a nonimmigrant admitt$ pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77,v7 to engage 9 employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! p]iod ( su* nonimmigrant's au?oriz$ admission2 & 7ii7 provide ! nonimmigrant ) an employm5t au?oriz$ endorsem5t or o!r appropriate docum5t signify+ au?orization ( employm5t4 7,b7 ,t]m9ation ( admission ,! p]iod ( au?oriz$ admission = a nonimmigrant admitt$ pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77,v7 %all t]m9ate #cj days aft] ! date on :i*-- 7i7 ! nonimmigrant's application = an immigrant visa pursuant to ! approval ( a petition "u section #bjc7;a7 is d5i$2 or 7ii7 ! nonimmigrant's application = adju/m5t ( /atus "u section #bde1 #bde;,b1 or #bde;,c pursuant to ! approval ( su* a petition is d5i$4 7,c7 ,public b5efits 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a noncitiz5 :o is lawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77,v7 is n eligible = any means-te/$ public b5efits 7z su* t]m is def9$ & implem5t$ 9 section #djc ( ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afac774 7ii7 ,heal? c>e cov]age ,a noncitiz5 admitt$ "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,v7-- 7iii7 is n entitl$ to ! premium assi/ance tax cr$it au?oriz$ "u section #cf;,b ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf = 8 or h] heal? insurance cov]age2 7iv7 %all be subject to ! rules applicable to individuals n lawfully pres5t t are set =? 9 subsection 7e7 ( su* section2 7v7 %all be subject to ! rules applicable to individuals n lawfully pres5t set =? 9 section #adjb7;e7 ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjga7;e772 & 7vi7 %all be subject to ! rules applicable to individuals n lawfully pres5t set =? 9 section #ejjj;,a7d77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #abjb4 ,expungem5t & s5t5c+ 7a7 ,def9ition ( conviction ,section #aja7;a77#dh7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#dh77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#dh7 7,a7 ,! t]m conviction means1 ) respect to a noncitiz51 a =mal judgm5t ( guilt ( ! noncitiz5 ent]$ by a c\rt4 7,b7 ,! foll[+ may n be consid]$ a conviction = purposes ( ?is ,act3 7i7 ,an adjudication or judgm5t ( guilt t has be5 dismiss$1 expung$1 def]r$1 annull$1 invalidat$1 )held1 or vacat$4 7ii7 ,any adjudication 9 :i* ! c\rt has issu$-- 7,i7 a judicial recomm5dation aga9/ removal2 7,,ii7 an ord] ( probation )\t entry ( judgm5t2 or 7,,iii7 any simil> disposition4 7iii7 ,a judgm5t t is on appeal or is )9 ! "t to file direct appeal4 7,c7 7i7 ,unless o!rwise provid$1 ) respect to an (f5se1 any ref]5ce to a t]m ( imprisonm5t or a s5t5ce is consid]$ to include only ! p]iod ( inc>c]ation ord]$ by a c\rt4 7ii7 ,any su* ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to exclude any portion ( a s5t5ce ( :i* ! imposition or execution 0 susp5d$4 4 7b7 ,judicial recomm5dation aga9/ removal ,! gr\nds ( inadmissibility & deportability "u sections #bab7;a77#b7 & #bcg7;a77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#b7 & #abbg7;a77#b77 %all n apply to a noncitiz5 ) a crim9al conviction if1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! noncitiz5 is s5t5c$1 & aft] hav+ provid$ notice & an opportunity to respond to repres5tatives ( ! ,/ate conc]n$1 ! ,secret>y1 & prosecut+ au?orities1 ! s5t5c+ c\rt issues a recomm5dation to ! ,secret>y t ! noncitiz5 n be remov$ on ! basis ( ! conviction4 #abjc4 ,petty (f5ses ,section #bab7;a77#b77;,a77ii7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#b77;,a77ii77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ to a noncitiz5 :o committ$ only "o crime2 7#b7 9 subclause 7,i71 by ins]t+ ! noncitiz5 committ$ only "o crime1 be=e ! crime 0 committ$ :52 & 7#c7 by am5d+ subclause 7,,ii7 to read z foll[s3 7,,ii7 ! noncitiz5 committ$ n m ?an #b crimes1 ! maximum p5alty possible = ea* crime ( :i* ! noncitiz5 0 convict$ 7or :i* ! noncitiz5 admits hav+ committ$ or ( :i* ! acts t ! noncitiz5 admits hav+ committ$ con/itut$ ! ess5tial elem5ts7 did n exce$ imprisonm5t = #a ye> &1 if ! noncitiz5 0 convict$ ( ei!r crime1 ! noncitiz5 0 n s5t5c$ to t]ms ( imprisonm5t ) respective s5t5ces impos$ 9 excess ( #ahj days 7reg>dless ( ! ext5t to :i* ei!r s5t5ce 0 ultimately execut$74 4 #abjd4 ,re/or+ fairness to adjudications 7a7 ,waiv] ( gr\nds ( inadmissibility ,section #bab ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,humanit>ian1 family unity1 & public int]e/ waiv] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 except section #bde;,g7c77#a77;,b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al may waive ! op]ation ( any #a or m gr\nds ( inadmissibility "u ?is section 7exclud+ inadmissibility "u subsection 7a77#c77 = any purpose1 includ+ eligibility = relief f removal-- 7,a7 = humanit>ian purposes2 7,b7 to ensure family unity2 or 7,c7 if a waiv] is o!rwise 9 ! public int]e/4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all consid] all mitigat+ & aggravat+ factors1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! sev]ity ( ! und]ly+ circum/ances1 conduct1 or violation2 7,b7 ! duration ( ! noncitiz5's resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 evid5ce ( rehabilitation1 if applicable2 & 7,d7 ! ext5t to :i* ! noncitiz5's removal1 or ! d5ial ( ! noncitiz5's application1 w\ld adv]sely affect ! noncitiz5 or ! noncitiz5's ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t family memb]s4 4 7b7 ,waiv] ( gr\nds ( deportability ,section #bcg7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbg7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,humanit>ian1 family unity1 & public int]e/ waiv] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 except section #bde;,g7c77#a77;,b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al may waive ! op]ation ( any #a or m gr\nds ( deportability "u ?is subsection 7exclud+ deportability "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a77iii7 bas$ on a conviction describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#dc77;,a7 & deportability "u p>agraph 7#d77 = any purpose1 includ+ eligibility = relief f removal-- 7i7 = humanit>ian purposes2 7ii7 to ensure family unity2 or 7iii7 if a waiv] is o!rwise 9 ! public int]e/4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all consid] all mitigat+ & aggravat+ factors1 includ+-- 7i7 ! sev]ity ( ! und]ly+ circum/ances1 conduct1 or violation2 7ii7 ! duration ( ! noncitiz5's resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7iii7 evid5ce ( rehabilitation1 if applicable2 & 7iv7 ! ext5t to :i* ! noncitiz5's removal1 or ! d5ial ( ! noncitiz5's application1 w\ld adv]sely affect ! noncitiz5 or ! noncitiz5's ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t family memb]s4 4 #abje4 ,judicial review ,section #bdb ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abeb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ ! ex]cise ( discretion aris+ "u aft] no c\rt %all h jurisdiction to review2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ & subsection 7h7 aft] subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7,c7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,d7 to read z foll[s3 7,d7 ,judicial review ( c]ta9 legal claims ,no?+ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c71 or 9 any o!r provision ( ?is ,act t limits or elim9ates judicial review1 %all be con/ru$ z preclud+ review ( con/itutional claims or que/ions ( law4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ or1 9 ! case ( a decision gov]n$ by section #bde;,g7g77#f71 9 ! judicial circuit 9 :i* ! petition] resides aft] proce$+s2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ ! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 judicial review ( a det]m9ation respect+ a removal ord] %all be available only 9 judicial review ( a f9al ord] "u ?is section4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ or re/ra9 ! op]ation ( 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by add+ aft] all adm9i/rative & judicial review available to ! noncitiz5 is complete be=e unless2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,judicial review ( eligibility det]m9ations relat+ to /atus "u *apt] #e 7#a7 ,direct review ,if a noncitiz5's application "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f is d5i$1 or ! approval ( su* application is revok$1 aft] ! exhau/ion ( adm9i/rative appellate review "u section #bde;,g7g77#e71 ! noncitiz5 may seek review ( su* decision1 9 accordance ) *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 :i* ! noncitiz5 resides4 7#b7 ,/atus dur+ review ,dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* a review describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is p5d+-- 7,a7 any unexpir$ grant ( volunt>y dep>ture "u section #bdj;,b %all be toll$2 & 7,b7 any ord] ( exclusion1 deportation1 or removal %all automatically be /ay$ unless ! c\rt1 9 its discretion1 ord]s o!rwise4 7#c7 ,review aft] removal proce$+s ,a noncitiz5 may seek judicial review ( a d5ial or revocation ( approval ( ! noncitiz5's application "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f 9 ! appropriate c\rt ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 conjunction ) ! judicial review ( an ord] ( removal1 deportation1 or exclusion if ! validity ( ! d5ial or revocation has n be5 upheld 9 a prior judicial proce$+ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,/&>d = judicial review 7,a7 ,basis ,judicial review ( a d5ial or revocation ( approval ( an application "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f %all be bas$ ^u ! adm9i/rative record e/abli%$ at ! "t ( ! review4 7,b7 ,au?ority to rem& ,! review+ c\rt may rem& a case "u ?is subsection to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,secret>y7 = consid]ation ( additional evid5ce if ! c\rt f9ds t-- 7i7 ! additional evid5ce is mat]ial2 & 7ii7 !re 7 reasonable gr\nds = failure to adduce ! additional evid5ce be=e ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,scope ( review ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 judicial review ( all que/ions aris+ f a d5ial or revocation ( approval ( an application "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f %all be gov]n$ by ! /&>d ( review set =? 9 section #gjf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,rem$ial p[]s 7,a7 ,jurisdiction ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h jurisdiction ov] any cause or claim aris+ f a patt]n or practice ( ! ,secret>y 9 ! op]ation or implem5tation ( section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 #bde;,f1 or #bde;,g t is arbitr>y1 caprici\s1 or o!rwise contr>y to law4 7,b7 ,scope ( relief ,! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may ord] any appropriate relief 9 a cause or claim describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 )\t reg>d to exhau/ion1 rip5ess1 or o!r /&+ requirem5ts 7o!r ?an con/itutionally m&at$ requirem5ts71 if ! c\rt det]m9es t-- 7i7 ! resolution ( su* cause or claim w s]ve judicial & adm9i/rative effici5cy2 or 7ii7 a rem$y w\ld o!rwise n be reasonably available or practicable4 7#f7 ,*all5ges to ! validity ( ! sy/em 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#e71 any claim t section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 #bde;,f1 or #bde;,g1 or any regulation1 writt5 policy1 writt5 directive1 or issu$ or unwritt5 policy or practice initiat$ by or "u ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to implem5t su* sections1 violates ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or is o!rwise 9 violation ( law is available 9 an action in/itut$ 9 a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures prescrib$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,sav+s provision ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 no?+ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may be con/ru$ to preclude an applicant "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f f ass]t+ t an action tak5 or a decision made by ! ,secret>y ) respect to ! applicant's /atus 0 contr>y to law4 7,c7 ,class actions ,any claim describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t is br\ght z a class action %all be br\ght 9 con=mity )-- 7i7 ! ,class ,action ,fairness ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-b2 #aai ,/at4 #d72 & 7ii7 ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure4 7,d7 ,preclusive effect ,! f9al disposition ( any claim br\ght "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be preclusive ( any su* claim ass]t$ by ! same individual 9 a subsequ5t proce$+ "u ?is subsection4 7,e7 ,exhau/ion & /ay ( proce$+s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,no claim br\ght "u ?is p>agraph %all require ! pla9tiff to exhau/ adm9i/rative rem$ies "u section #bde;,g7g77#e74 7ii7 ,/ay au?oriz$ ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to prev5t ! c\rt f /ay+ proce$+s "u ?is p>agraph to p]mit ! ,secret>y to evaluate an allegation ( an unwritt5 policy or practice or to take corrective action4 ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to issue su* a /ay1 ! c\rt %all take into acc\nt any h>m ! /ay may cause to ! claimant4 4 #abjf4 ,modifications to naturalization provisions ,! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #caf 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adbg71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,= purposes ( ?is *apt]1 ! phrases lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce1 lawfully admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce1 & lawful admission = p]man5t resid5ce %all ref] to a noncitiz5 :o-- 7#a7 0 grant$ ! /atus ( lawful p]man5t resid5t2 7#b7 did n obta9 su* /atus ?r\gh fraudul5t misrepres5tation or fraudul5t concealm5t ( a mat]ial fact1 provid$ t ! ,secret>y %all h ! discretion to waive ! application ( ?is p>agraph2 & 7#c7 = good cause %[n4 2 & 7#b7 9 section #cai 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adcj7-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ & employees ( c]ta9 nonpr(it organizations & ins]t+ 1 employees ( c]ta9 nonpr(it organizations1 & o!r lawful resid5ts2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,not)/&+ section #caf7;a77#a71 any lawful p]man5t resid5t :o 0 lawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & eligible = employm5t au?orization = n less ?an #c ye>s be=e becom+ a lawful p]man5t resid5t may be naturaliz$ ^u compliance ) all o!r requirem5ts "u ?is *apt]4 4 #abjg4 ,relief = long-t]m legal resid5ts ( ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s ,! ,jo9t ,resolution entitl$ ,a ,jo9t ,resolution to approve ! ,cov5ant to ,e/abli% a ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s 9 ,political ,union ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,m>* #bd1 #aigf 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjf71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,a7 to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ,nonimmigrant work]s g5]ally ,a noncitiz51 if o!rwise qualifi$1 may seek admission to ,guam or to ! ,commonweal? dur+ ! transition program z a nonimmigrant work] "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h7 )\t c\nt+ aga9/ ! num]ical limitations set =? 9 section #bad7;g7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;g774 2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i71 by /rik+ contact & ins]t+ contract2 7#b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ ali5s & ins]t+ noncitiz5s2 & 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#f7 to read z foll[s3 7#f7 ,special provision reg>d+ long-t]m resid5ts ( ! ,commonweal? 7,a7 ,,cnmi ,resid5t /atus ,a noncitiz5 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 may1 ^u ! application ( ! noncitiz51 be admitt$ 9 ,,cnmi ,resid5t /atus to ! ,commonweal? subject to ! foll[+ rules3 7i7 ,! noncitiz5 %all be treat$ z a noncitiz5 lawfully admitt$ to ! ,commonweal? only1 includ+ p]mitt+ entry to & exit f ! ,commonweal?1 until ! e>li] ( ! date on :i*-- 7,i7 ! noncitiz5 ceases to reside 9 ! ,commonweal?2 or 7,,ii7 ! noncitiz5's /atus is adju/$ "u section #bde ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7 to t ( a noncitiz5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce 9 accordance ) all applicable eligibility requirem5ts4 7ii7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security-- 7,i7 %all e/abli% a process = su* noncitiz5 to apply = ,,cnmi ,resid5t /atus dur+ ! #ahj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip ,act2 7,,ii7 may1 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion1 au?orize def]r$ action or p>ole1 z appropriate1 ) "w au?orization1 = su* noncitiz5 until ! date ( adjudication ( ! noncitiz5's application = ,,cnmi ,resid5t /atus2 & 7,,iii7 9 ! case ( a noncitiz5 :o has nonimmigrant /atus on ! date on :i* ! noncitiz5 applies = ,,cnmi ,resid5t /atus1 ! ,secret>y %all ext5d su* nonimmigrant /atus & "w au?orization ?r\gh ! end ( ! #ahj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or ! date ( adjudication ( ! noncitiz5's application = ,,cnmi ,resid5t /atus1 :i*ev] is lat]4 7iii7 ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph may be con/ru$ to provide any noncitiz5 grant$ /atus "u ?is subp>agraph ) public assi/ance to :i* ! noncitiz5 is n o!rwise entitl$4 7iv7 ,a noncitiz5 grant$ /atus "u ?is p>agraph %all be deem$ a qualifi$ noncitiz5 "u section #dca ( ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afda7 = purposes ( receiv+ relief dur+-- 7,i7 a major disa/] decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u section #dja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj72 7,,ii7 an em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u section #eja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaia72 or 7,,iii7 a national em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474 7v7 ,a noncitiz5 grant$ /atus "u ?is p>agraph-- 7,i7 subject to section #bcg7;a77#h71 is subject to all gr\nds ( deportability "u section #bcg ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbg72 7,,ii7 subject to section #bab7;c71 is subject to all gr\nds ( inadmissibility "u section #bab ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7 if seek+ admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates at a port ( entry 9 ! ,commonweal?2 7,,iii7 is inadmissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates at any port ( entry outside ! ,commonweal?1 except t ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion au?orize admission ( su* noncitiz5 at a port ( entry 9 ,guam = ! purpose ( direct transit to ! ,commonweal?1 :i* admission %all be consid]$ an admission to ! ,commonweal?2 7,,iv7 automatically %all lose su* /atus if ! noncitiz5 travels f ! ,commonweal? to any o!r place 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 except t ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion e/abli% proc$ures = ! advance approval on a case-by-case basis ( su* travel = a tempor>y & legitimate purpose1 & ! ,secret>y may 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion au?orize ! direct transit ( noncitiz5s ) ,,cnmi ,resid5t /atus ?r\gh ,guam to a =eign place2 7,v7 %all be au?oriz$ to "w 9 ! ,commonweal? incid5t to /atus2 & 7,,vi7 %all be issu$ appropriate travel docum5tation & evid5ce ( "w au?orization by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,noncitiz5s describ$ ,a noncitiz5 is describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph if ! noncitiz5-- 7i7 0 lawfully pres5t on ,june #be1 #bjai1 or on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah1 9 ! ,commonweal? "u ! immigration laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ pursuant to a grant ( p>ole "u section #bab7;d77#e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;d77#e77 or def]r$ action2 7ii7 subject to subsection 7c7 ( section #bab ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb71 is admissible z an immigrant to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u t ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq471 except t no immigrant visa is requir$2 7iii7 except 9 ! case ( a noncitiz5 :o meets ! requirem5ts ( subclause 7,,iii7 or 7,,vi7 ( clause 7v71 resid$ cont9u\sly & lawfully 9 ! ,commonweal? f ,novemb] #bh1 #bjji1 ?r\gh ,june #be1 #bjai2 7iv7 is n a citiz5 ( ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia1 or ! ,republic ( ,palau2 & 7v7 9 addition-- 7,i7 0 born 9 ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s betwe5 ,janu>y #a1 #aigd1 & ,janu>y #i1 #aigh2 7,,ii7 01 on ,novemb] #bg1 #bjji1 a p]man5t resid5t ( ! ,commonweal? 7z def9$ 9 section #dcjc ( title #c ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s ,commonweal? ,code1 9 effect on ,may #h1 #bjjh72 7,,iii7 is ! sp\se or *ild 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;b77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;b77#a777 ( a noncitiz5 describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 7,v71 7,,vi71 or 7,,vii72 7,,iv7 01 on ,novemb] #bg1 #bjaa1 a sp\se1 *ild1 or p>5t ( a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz51 not)/&+ ! age ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates citiz51 & cont9ues to h su* family relation%ip ) ! citiz5 on ! date ( ! application describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7,v7 _h a grant ( p>ole "u section #bab7;d77#e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;d77#e77 on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah1 "u ! =m] p>ole program = c]ta9 9-home c>egiv]s adm9i/]$ by ,unit$ ,/ates ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices2 7,,vi7 0 admitt$ to ! ,commonweal? z a ,commonweal? ,only ,transitional ,work] dur+ fiscal ye> #bjae1 & dur+ e subsequ5t fiscal ye> beg9n+ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s ,u4,s4 ,work=ce ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bah2 #acb ,/at4 #aedg72 or 7,,vii7 resid$ 9 ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s z an inve/or "u ,commonweal? immigration law1 & is curr5tly a resid5t classifi$ z a ,,cnmi-only nonimmigrant "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,e77ii7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,e77ii774 7,c7 ,au?ority ( ,attorney ,g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! #ahj-;day p]iod e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii77,i71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may accept & adjudicate an application = ,,cnmi ,resid5t /atus "u ?is p>agraph by a noncitiz5 :o is 9 removal proce$+s be=e ! ,attorney ,g5]al if ! noncitiz5-- 7i7 makes an initial application to ! ,attorney ,g5]al )9 su* #ahj-;day p]iod2 or 7ii7 appli$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security dur+ su* #ahj-;day p]iod & be=e be+ plac$ 9 removal proce$+s1 & ! ,secret>y d5i$ ! application4 7,d7 ,judicial review ,not)/&+ any o!r law1 no c\rt %all h jurisdiction to review any decision ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al on an application "u ?is p>agraph or any o!r action or det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al to implem5t1 adm9i/]1 or en=ce ?is p>agraph4 7,e7 ,proc$ure ,! requirem5ts ( *apt] #e ( title #e 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act71 or any o!r law relat+ to rulemak+1 in=mation collection1 or publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] %all n apply to any action to implem5t1 adm9i/]1 or en=ce ?is p>agraph4 7,f7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = ,,cnmi resid5ts ,a noncitiz5 ) ,,cnmi ,resid5t /atus may adju/ 8 or h] /atus to t ( a noncitiz5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip ,act or #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ,,cnmi ,resid5t /atus is grant$1 :i*ev] is lat]4 7,g7 ,waiv] ( application deadl9e ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may1 9 ! ,secret>y's sole & unreviewable discretion1 accept an application = ,,cnmi ,resid5t /atus submitt$ aft] ! application deadl9e if-- 7i7 ! applicant is eligible = ,,cnmi ,resid5t /atus2 7ii7 ! applicant timely submitt$ an application = ,,cnmi ,resid5t /atus & made a good fai? ef=t to comply ) ! application requirem5ts z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7iii7 ! application is receiv$ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! expiration ( ! application deadl9e or ! date on :i* notice ( rejection ( ! application is submitt$1 :i*ev] is lat]4 2 7#c7 by /rik+ an ali5 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ a noncitiz52 7#d7 by /rik+ ,an ali5 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,a noncitiz52 7#e7 by /rik+ ali5 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ noncitiz52 7#f7 by /rik+ ali5s ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ noncitiz5s2 & 7#g7 by /rik+ ali5's ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ noncitiz5's4 #abjh4 ,gov]nm5t contract+ & acquisition ( real prop]ty int]e/ 7a7 ,exemption f ,gov]nm5t contract+ & hir+ rules 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a det]m9ation by a ,f$]al ag5cy to use a procurem5t competition exemption "u section #ccjd7;a7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or to use ! au?ority grant$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 = ! purpose ( implem5t+ ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title is n subject to *all5ge by prote/ to ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice "u *apt] #ce ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or to ! ,c\rt ( ,f$]al ,claims1 "u section #adia ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,an ag5cy %all imm$iately advise ,congress ( ! ex]cise ( ! au?ority grant$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7#b7 ,gov]nm5t contract+ exemption ,! competition requirem5t "u section #ccjf ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 may be waiv$ or modifi$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy = any procurem5t conduct$ to implem5t ?is title or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title if ! s5ior procurem5t executive = ! ag5cy conduct+ ! procurem5t-- 7,a7 det]m9es t ! waiv] or modification is necess>y2 & 7,b7 submits an explanation = su* det]m9ation to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,hir+ rules exemption 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to make t]m1 tempor>y limit$1 & "p-"t appo9tm5ts ( employees :o w implem5t ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title )\t reg>d to ! numb] ( su* employees1 _! ratio to p]man5t full-"t employees1 & ! duration ( _! employm5t4 7,b7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 *apt] #ga ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all affect ! au?ority ( any ,dep>tm5t managem5t (ficial to hire t]m1 tempor>y limit$ or "p-"t employees "u ?is p>agraph4 7b7 ,au?ority ,to acquire leaseholds ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y may acquire a leasehold int]e/ 9 real prop]ty1 & may provide 9 a lease ent]$ into "u ?is subsection = ! con/ruction or modification ( any facility on ! leas$ prop]ty1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! acquisition ( su* int]e/1 & su* con/ruction or modification1 are necess>y 9 ord] to facilitate ! implem5tation ( ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 #abji4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts to ! ,social ,security ,act 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjh7;e77#a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djh7;e77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ 1 or & ins]t+ a semicolon at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! comma at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3 7,d7 :o is grant$ /atus z a lawful prospective immigrant "u section #bde;,b ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act2 or 7,e7 ^: /atus is adju/$ to t ( lawful p]man5t resid5t "u section #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 2 & 7#d7 9 ! undesignat$ matt] at ! end1 by ins]t+ 1 or 9 ! case ( a noncitiz5 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 or 7,e71 if su* conduct is alleg$ to h occurr$ be=e ! date on :i* ! noncitiz5 submitt$ an application "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f ( su* ,act be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! fir/ day ( ! t5? mon? beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,ii ,address+ ! root causes ( migration & responsibly manag+ ! s\!rn bord] #bjja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,be/ int]e/ det]m9ation ,! t]m be/ int]e/ det]m9ation means a =mal process ) proc$ural safegu>ds design$ to give prim>y consid]ation to ! *ild's be/ int]e/s 9 decision mak+4 7#b7 ,int]nally displac$ p]sons ,! t]m int]nally displac$ p]sons means p]sons or gr\ps ( p]sons :o-- 7,a7 h be5 =c$ to leave _! homes or places ( habitual resid5ce because ( arm$ conflict1 g5]aliz$ viol5ce1 violations ( human rights1 or natural or human-made disa/]s2 & 7,b7 h n cross$ an int]nationally recogniz$ bord] ( a nation /ate4 7#c7 ,int]national protection ,! t]m int]national protection means-- 7,a7 asylum /atus2 7,b7 refugee /atus2 7,c7 protection "u ! ,conv5tion ,aga9/ ,torture & ,o!r ,cruel1 ,inhuman or ,degrad+ ,treatm5t or ,puni%m5t1 done at ,new ,york ,decemb] #aj1 #aihd2 & 7,d7 any o!r regional protection /atus available 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e4 7#d7 ,l>ge-scale1 non9trusive inspection sy/em ,! t]m l>ge-scale1 non9trusive inspection sy/em means a te*nology1 includ+ x-ray1 gamma-ray1 & passive imag+ sy/ems1 capable ( produc+ an image ( ! cont5ts ( a comm]cial or pass5g] vehicle or freight rail c> 9 #a pass ( su* vehicle or c>4 7#e7 ,pre-prim>y ,! t]m pre-prim>y means deploy+ scann+ te*nology be=e prim>y inspection boo?s at l& bord] ports ( entry 9 ord] to provide images ( comm]cial or pass5g] vehicles or freight rail c>s be=e !y are pres5t$ = inspection4 7#f7 ,scann+ ,! t]m scann+ means utiliz+ non9trusive imag+ equipm5t1 radiation detection equipm5t1 or bo?1 to capture data1 includ+ images ( a comm]cial or pass5g] vehicle or freight rail c>4 ,a ,promot+ ! rule ( law1 security1 & economic developm5t 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica #baja4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,/rategy = ,engagem5t 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all implem5t a #d-ye> /rategy1 to be kn[n z ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,/rategy = ,engagem5t 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subtitle z ! ,/rategy7-- 7#a7 to advance re=ms 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica2 & 7#b7 to address ! key factors contribut+ to ! flight ( families1 unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr51 & o!r individuals f ,c5tral ,am]ica to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! ,/rategy %all include ef=ts-- 7#a7 to /r5g!n democratic gov]nance1 acc\ntability1 transp>5cy1 & ! rule ( law2 7#b7 to combat corruption & impunity2 7#c7 to improve access to ju/ice2 7#d7 to bol/] ! effectiv5ess & indep5d5ce ( judicial sy/ems & public prosecutors' (fices2 7#e7 to improve ! effectiv5ess ( civilian police =ces2 7#f7 to confront & c\nt] ! viol5ce1 extortion1 & o!r crimes p]petrat$ by arm$ crim9al gangs1 illicit traffick+ organizations1 & organiz$ crime1 :ile disrupt+ recruitm5t ef=ts by su* organizations2 7#g7 to disrupt money laund]+ & o!r illicit f9ancial op]ations ( crim9al networks1 arm$ gangs1 illicit traffick+ organizations1 & human smuggl+ networks2 7#h7 to promote great] respect = int]nationally recogniz$ human rights1 labor rights1 fundam5tal fre$oms1 & ! m$ia2 7#i7 to protect ! human rights ( environm5tal def5d]s1 civil society activi/s1 & j\rnali/s2 7#aj7 to enhance acc\ntability = gov]nm5t (ficials1 includ+ police & security =ce p]sonnel1 :o are cr$ibly alleg$ to h committ$ s]i\s violations ( human rights or o!r crimes2 7#aa7 to enhance ! capability ( gov]nm5ts 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica to protect & provide = vuln]able & at-risk populations2 7#ab7 to address ! und]ly+ causes ( pov]ty & inequality & ! con/ra9ts to inclusive economic gr[? 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica2 & 7#ac7 to prev5t & respond to endemic levels ( sexual1 g5d]-bas$1 & dome/ic viol5ce4 7c7 ,coord9ation & consultation ,9 implem5t+ ! ,/rategy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all-- 7#a7 coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 & ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation2 & 7#b7 consult ) ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 national & local civil society organizations 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! gov]nm5ts ( ,c5tral ,am]ica4 7d7 ,support = ,c5tral ,am]ican ef=ts ,to ! degree feasible1 ! ,/rategy %all support or complem5t ef=ts be+ c>ri$ out by ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ,el ,salvador1 ( ,guatemala1 & ( ,honduras1 9 coord9ation ) bilat]al & multilat]al donors & p>tn]s1 includ+ ! ,int]-,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank4 #bajb4 ,secur+ support ( int]national donors & p>tn]s 7a7 ,plan ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all implem5t a #d-ye> plan-- 7#a7 to secure support f int]national donors & regional p>tn]s to enhance ! implem5tation ( ! ,/rategy2 7#b7 to id5tify gov]nm5ts t are will+ to provide f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance = ! implem5tation ( ! ,/rategy & ! specific assi/ance t w be provid$2 & 7#c7 to id5tify & describe ! f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance to be provid$ by multilat]al in/itutions1 includ+ ! ,int]-,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank1 ! ,_w ,bank1 ! ,int]national ,monet>y ,fund1 ! ,&ean ,developm5t ,corporation-,developm5t ,bank ( ,lat9 ,am]ica1 & ! ,organization ( ,am]ican ,/ates4 7b7 ,diplomatic engagem5t & coord9ation ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 z appropriate1 %all-- 7#a7 c>ry out diplomatic engagem5t to secure contributions ( f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance f int]national donors & p>tn]s 9 support ( ! ,/rategy2 & 7#b7 take all necess>y /eps to ensure effective coop]ation among int]national donors & p>tn]s support+ ! ,/rategy4 #bajc4 ,combat+ corruption1 /r5g!n+ ! rule ( law1 & consolidat+ democratic gov]nance ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t are au?oriz$-- 7#a7 to combat corruption 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica by support+-- 7,a7 ,inspectors ,g5]al & ov]sight in/itutions1 includ+-- 7i7 support = multilat]al support missions = key m9i/ries1 includ+ m9i/ries responsible = tax1 cu/oms1 procurem5t1 & citiz5 security2 & 7ii7 relevant tra9+ = inspectors & auditors2 7,b7 multilat]al support missions aga9/ corruption & impunity2 7,c7 civil society organizations conduct+ ov]sight ( executive & legislative bran* (ficials & functions1 police & security =ces1 & judicial (ficials & public prosecutors2 & 7,d7 ! enhancem5t ( fre$om ( in=mation me*anisms2 7#b7 to /r5g!n ! rule ( law 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica by support+-- 7,a7 ,attorney ,g5]al (fices1 public prosecutors1 & ! judici>y1 includ+ enhanc+ inve/igative & =5sics capabilities2 7,b7 an indep5d5t1 m]it-bas$ selection processes = judges & prosecutors1 indep5d5t int]nal controls1 & relevant e?ics & pr(essional tra9+1 includ+ tra9+ on sexual1 g5d]-bas$1 & dome/ic viol5ce2 7,c7 improv$ victim1 witness1 & :i/lebl[] protection & access to ju/ice2 & 7,d7 re=ms to & ! improvem5t ( prison facilities & managem5t2 7#c7 to consolidate democratic gov]nance 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica by support+-- 7,a7 re=ms ( civil s]vices1 relat$ tra9+ programs1 & relevant laws & processes t lead to indep5d5t1 m]it-bas$ selection processes2 7,b7 national legislatures & _! capacity to conduct ov]sight ( executive bran* functions2 7,c7 re=ms to1 & /r5g!n+ (1 political p>ty & campaign f9ance laws & electoral tribunals2 7,d7 local gov]nm5ts & _! capacity to provide critical safety1 education1 heal?1 & sanitation s]vices to citiz5s2 & 7#d7 to def5d human rights by support+-- 7,a7 human rights ombudsman (fices2 7,b7 gov]nm5t protection programs t provide physical protection & security to human rights def5d]s1 j\rnali/s1 trade unioni/s1 :i/lebl[]s1 & civil society activi/s :o are at risk2 7,c7 civil society organizations t promote & def5d human rights1 fre$om ( expression1 fre$om ( ! press1 labor rights1 environm5tal protection1 & ! rights ( individuals ) div]se sexual ori5tations or g5d] id5tities2 & 7,d7 civil society organizations t address sexual1 g5d]-bas$1 & dome/ic viol5ce1 & t protect victims ( su* viol5ce4 #bajd4 ,combat+ crim9al viol5ce & improv+ citiz5 security ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t are au?oriz$-- 7#a7 to c\nt] ! viol5ce & crime p]petrat$ by arm$ crim9al gangs1 illicit traffick+ organizations1 & human smuggl+ networks 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica by provid+ assi/ance to civilian law en=cem5t1 includ+ support =-- 7,a7 ! execution & managem5t ( complex1 multi-actor crim9al cases2 7,b7 ! enhancem5t ( intellig5ce collection capacity1 & tra9+ on civilian intellig5ce collection 7includ+ safegu>ds = privacy & basic civil lib]ties71 inve/igative te*niques1 =5sic analysis1 & evid5ce pres]vation2 7,c7 community polic+ policies & programs2 7,d7 ! enhancem5t ( capacity to id5tify1 inve/igate1 & prosecute crimes involv+ sexual1 g5d]-bas$1 & dome/ic viol5ce2 & 7,e7 port1 airport1 & bord] security (ficials1 ag5cies & sy/ems1 includ+-- 7i7 ! pr(essionalization ( immigration p]sonnel2 7ii7 improvem5ts to comput] infra/ructure & data managem5t sy/ems1 secure communications te*nologies1 non9trusive inspection equipm5t1 & rad> & a]ial surveillance equipm5t2 & 7iii7 assi/ance to can9e units2 7#b7 to disrupt illicit f9ancial networks 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 includ+ by support+-- 7,a7 f9ance m9i/ries1 includ+ ! imposition ( f9ancial sanctions to block ! assets ( individuals & organizations involv$ 9 money laund]+ or ! f9anc+ ( arm$ crim9al gangs1 illicit traffick+ networks1 human smuggl+ networks1 or organiz$ crime2 7,b7 f9ancial intellig5ce units1 includ+ ! e/abli%m5t & enhancem5t ( anti-money laund]+ programs2 & 7,c7 ! re=m ( bank secrecy laws2 7#c7 to assi/ 9 ! pr(essionalization ( civilian police =ces 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica by support+-- 7,a7 re=ms ) respect to p]sonnel recruitm5t1 vett+1 & dismissal processes1 includ+ ! enhancem5t ( polygraph capability = use 9 su* processes2 7,b7 ,inspectors ,g5]al & ov]sight (fices1 includ+ relevant tra9+ = inspectors & auditors1 & indep5d5t ov]sight me*anisms1 z appropriate2 & 7,c7 tra9+ & ! developm5t ( protocols reg>d+ ! appropriate use ( =ce & human rights2 7#d7 to improve crime prev5tion & to r$uce viol5ce1 extortion1 *ild recruitm5t into gangs1 & sexual slav]y by support+-- 7,a7 ! improvem5t ( *ild protection sy/ems2 7,b7 ! enhancem5t ( programs = at-risk y\?1 includ+ ! improvem5t ( community c5t]s & programs aim$ at successfully re9s]t+ =m] gang memb]s2 7,c7 livelihood programm+ t provides y\? & o!r at-risk individuals ) legal & su/a9able alt]natives to gang memb]%ip2 7,d7 safe %elt] & humanit>ian responses = victims ( crime & int]nal displacem5t2 & 7,e7 programs to receive & effectively re9tegrate repatriat$ migrants 9 ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 & ,honduras4 #baje4 ,combat+ sexual1 g5d]-bas$1 & dome/ic viol5ce ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t are au?oriz$ to c\nt] sexual1 g5d]-bas$1 & dome/ic viol5ce 9 ,c5tral ,am]ican c\ntries by-- 7#a7 broad5+ engagem5t among national & local in/itutions to address sexual1 g5d]-bas$1 & dome/ic viol5ce2 7#b7 support+ educational initiatives to r$uce sexual1 g5d]-bas$1 & dome/ic viol5ce2 7#c7 support+ outrea* ef=ts tailor$ to meet ! ne$s ( wom51 girls1 individuals ( div]se sexual ori5tations or g5d] id5tities1 & o!r vuln]able individuals at risk ( viol5ce & exploitation2 7#d7 =maliz+ /&>ds ( c>e & confid5tiality at police1 heal? facilities1 & o!r gov]nm5t facilities2 & 7#e7 e/abli%+ acc\ntability me*anisms = p]petrators ( viol5ce4 #bajf4 ,tackl+ extreme pov]ty & advanc+ economic developm5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t are au?oriz$ to tackle extreme pov]ty & ! und]ly+ causes ( pov]ty 9 ,c5tral ,am]ican c\ntries by-- 7#a7 /r5g!n+ human capital by support+-- 7,a7 work=ce developm5t & entrepr5eur%ip tra9+ programs t are driv5 by m>ket dem&1 includ+ programs t prioritize wom51 at-risk y\?1 & indig5\s communities2 7,b7 improv+ e>ly-grade lit]acy1 & prim>y & second>y s*ool curricula2 7,c7 relevant pr(essional tra9+ = tea*]s & educational adm9i/rators2 7,d7 educational policy re=m & improvem5t ( education sector budget+2 & 7,e7 e/abli%m5t & expansion ( safe s*ools & relat$ facilities = *ildr52 7#b7 enhanc+ economic competitiv5ess & inve/m5t climate by support+-- 7,a7 small bus9ess developm5t c5t]s & programs t /r5g!n supply *a9 integration2 7,b7 ! improvem5t ( protections = inve/ors1 includ+ dispute resolution & arbitration me*anisms2 7,c7 trade facilitation & cu/oms h>monization programs2 & 7,d7 r$uc+ en]gy co/s ?r\gh inve/m5ts 9 clean te*nologies & ! re=m ( en]gy policies & regulations2 7#c7 /r5g!n+ food security by support+-- 7,a7 small & m$ium-scale su/a9able agriculture1 includ+ by provid+ te*nical tra9+1 improv+ access to cr$it1 & promot+ policies & programs t inc5tivize gov]nm5t ag5cies & private in/itutions to buy f local produc]s2 7,b7 agricultural value *a9 developm5t = f>m+ communities2 7,c7 nutrition programs to r$uce *ildhood malnutrition & /unt+ rates2 & 7,d7 mitigation1 adaptation1 & recov]y programs 9 response to natural disa/]s & o!r ext]nal %ocks2 & 7#d7 improv+ fiscal & f9ancial affairs by support+-- 7,a7 dome/ic rev5ue g5]ation1 includ+ programs to improve tax adm9i/ration1 collection1 & en=cem5t2 7,b7 /r5g!n+ public sector f9ancial managem5t1 includ+ /rategic budget+ & exp5diture track+2 & 7,c7 re=m ( cu/oms & procurem5t policies & processes4 #bajg4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = ,unit$ ,/ates ,/rategy = ,engagem5t 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbe to c>ry out ! ,/rategy4 7b7 ,portion ( fund+ available )\t condition ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate or ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 z appropriate1 may obligate up to #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nts appropriat$ 9 ea* fiscal ye> pursuant to subsection 7a7 to c>ry out ! ,/rategy on ! fir/ day ( ! fiscal ye> = :i* !y are appropriat$4 7c7 ,portion ( fund+ available aft] progress on specific issues 7#a7 ,effective implem5tation ,! rema9+ #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 7aft] ! obligations au?oriz$ "u subsection 7b77 may only be made available = assi/ance to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,el ,salvador1 ( ,guatemala1 or ( ,honduras aft] ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate consults )1 & subsequ5tly c]tifies & reports to1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t ! respective gov]nm5t is tak+ effective /eps 79 addition to /eps tak5 dur+ ! previ\s cal5d> ye>7-- 7,a7 to combat corruption & impunity1 includ+ inve/igat+ & prosecut+ gov]nm5t (ficials1 milit>y p]sonnel1 & civilian police (fic]s cr$ibly alleg$ to be corrupt2 7,b7 to implem5t re=ms1 policies1 & programs to /r5g!n ! rule ( law1 includ+ increas+ ! transp>5cy ( public in/itutions & ! indep5d5ce ( ! judici>y & electoral in/itutions2 7,c7 to protect ! rights ( civil society1 opposition political p>ties1 trade unioni/s1 human rights def5d]s1 & ! indep5d5ce ( ! m$ia2 7,d7 to provide effective & acc\ntable civilian law en=cem5t & security = its citiz5s1 & curtail+ ! role ( ! milit>y 9 int]nal polic+2 7,e7 to implem5t policies to r$uce pov]ty & promote equitable economic gr[? & opportunity2 7,f7 to increase gov]nm5t rev5ues1 includ+ by enhanc+ tax collection1 /r5g!n+ cu/oms ag5cies1 & re=m+ procurem5t processes2 7,g7 to improve bord] security & c\nt]+ human smuggl+1 crim9al gangs1 drug traffick]s1 & transnational crim9al organizations2 7,h7 to c\nt] & prev5t sexual & g5d]-bas$ viol5ce2 7,i7 to in=m its citiz5s ( ! dang]s ( ! j\rney to ! s\?we/ bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,j7 to resolve disputes involv+ ! confiscation ( real prop]ty ( ,unit$ ,/ates entities2 & 7,k7 to implem5t re=ms to /r5g!n educational sy/ems1 vocational tra9+ programs1 & programs = at-risk y\?4 ,b ,address+ migration ne$s by /r5g!n+ regional humanit>ian responses = refugees & asylum seek]s 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e & /r5g!n+ repatriation initiatives #bbja4 ,exp&+ refugee & asylum process+ 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e 7a7 ,refugee process+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all "w ) int]national p>tn]s1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees & int]national nongov]nm5tal organizations1 to support & /r5g!n ! dome/ic capacity ( c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e to process & accept refugees = resettlem5t & adjudicate asylum claims by-- 7#a7 provid+ support & te*nical assi/ance to exp& & improve ! capacity to id5tify1 process1 & adjudicate refugee claims1 adjudicate applications = asylum1 or o!rwise accept refugees ref]r$ = resettlem5t by ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees or ho/ nations1 includ+ by increas+ ! numb] ( refugee & asylum (fic]s :o are tra9$ 9 ! relevant legal /&>ds = adjudicat+ claims = protection2 7#b7 e/abli%+ & exp&+ safe & secure locations to facilitate ! safe & ord]ly movem5t ( individuals & families seek+ int]national protection2 7#c7 improv+ national refugee & asylum regi/ration sy/ems to ensure t any p]son seek+ refugee /atus1 asylum1 or o!r humanit>ian protections-- 7,a7 receives due process & mean+ful access to exi/+ humanit>ian protections2 7,b7 is provid$ ) adequate in=mation ab\t 8 or h] rights1 includ+ ! "r to seek protection2 7,c7 is prop]ly scre5$ = security1 includ+ biographic & biometric capture2 & 7,d7 receives appropriate docum5ts to prev5t fraud & ensure fre$om ( movem5t & access to basic social s]vices2 & 7#d7 develop+ ! capacity to conduct be/ int]e/ det]m9ations = unaccompani$ *ildr5 ) int]national protection ne$s to ensure t su* *ildr5 are prop]ly regi/]$ & t _! claims are appropriately consid]$4 7b7 ,diplomatic engagem5t & coord9ation ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y1 z appropriate1 %all-- 7#a7 c>ry out diplomatic engagem5t to secure commitm5ts f gov]nm5ts to resettle refugees f ,c5tral ,am]ica2 & 7#b7 take all necess>y /eps to ensure effective coop]ation among gov]nm5ts resettl+ refugees f ,c5tral ,am]ica4 #bbjb4 ,fur!r /r5g!n+ regional humanit>ian responses 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) int]national p>tn]s1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees1 %all support & coord9ate ) ! gov]nm5t ( ea* c\ntry ho/+ a significant population ( refugees & asylum seek]s f ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 & ,honduras-- 7#a7 to e/abli% & exp& tempor>y %elt] & %elt] network capacity to meet ! imm$iate protection & humanit>ian ne$s ( refugees & asylum seek]s1 includ+ %elt]s = families1 wom51 unaccompani$ *ildr51 & o!r vuln]able populations2 7#b7 to deliv] g5d]-1 trauma-1 & age-s5sitive humanit>ian assi/ance to refugees & asylum seek]s1 includ+ access to accurate in=mation1 legal repres5tation1 education1 livelihood opportunities1 ca% assi/ance1 & heal? c>e2 7#c7 to e/abli% & exp& sexual1 g5d]-bas$1 & dome/ic viol5ce prev5tion1 recov]y1 & humanit>ian programm+2 7#d7 to fund national- & community-l$ humanit>ian organizations 9 humanit>ian response2 7#e7 to support local integration initiatives to help refugees & asylum seek]s rebuild _! lives & contribute 9 a mean+ful way to ! local economy 9 _! ho/ c\ntry2 & 7#f7 to support te*nical assi/ance = refugee relocation & resettlem5t4 #bbjc4 ,in=mation campaign on dang]s ( irregul> migration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all design & implem5t public in=mation campaigns 9 ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 ,honduras1 & o!r appropriate ,c5tral ,am]ican c\ntries-- 7#a7 to dissem9ate in=mation ab\t ! pot5tial dang]s ( travel to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 to provide accurate in=mation ab\t ,unit$ ,/ates immigration law & policy2 & 7#c7 to provide accurate in=mation ab\t ! availability ( asylum1 o!r humanit>ian protections 9 c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e1 & o!r legal means = migration4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! in=mation campaigns implem5t$ pursuant to subsection 7a71 to ! greate/ ext5t possible-- 7#a7 %all be t>get$ at regions ) high levels ( outb\nd migration or significant populations ( int]nally displac$ p]sons2 7#b7 %all be conduct$ 9 local languages2 7#c7 %all employ a v>iety ( communications m$ia1 includ+ social m$ia2 & 7#d7 %all be develop$ 9 coord9ation ) program (ficials at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 & o!r gov]nm5t1 nonpr(it1 or academic entities 9 close contact ) migrant populations f ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 & ,honduras1 includ+ repatriat$ migrants4 #bbjd4 ,id5tification1 scre5+1 & process+ ( refugees & o!r individuals eligible = lawful admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,designat$ process+ c5t]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all e/abli% designat$ process+ c5t]s = ! regi/ration1 scre5+1 & process+ ( refugees & o!r eligible individuals1 & ! resettlem5t or relocation ( ^! individuals to ! ,unit$ ,/ates or o!r c\ntries4 7#b7 ,locations ,n few] ?an #a designat$ process+ c5t]s %all be e/abli%$ 9 a safe & secure location id5tifi$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ho/ gov]nm5t 9-- 7,a7 ,el ,salvador2 7,b7 ,guatemala2 7,c7 ,honduras2 & 7,d7 any o!r ,c5tral ,am]ican c\ntry t ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate consid]s appropriate to accept & process reque/s & applications "u ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,p]sonnel 7#a7 ,refugee (fic]s & relat$ p]sonnel ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t suffici5t numb]s ( refugee (fic]s & o!r p]sonnel are assign$ to ea* designat$ process+ c5t] to fulfill ! requirem5ts "u ?is subtitle4 7#b7 ,support p]sonnel ,! ,secret>y & ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all hire & assign suffici5t p]sonnel to ensure1 abs5t exceptional circum/ances1 t all security & law en=cem5t backgr\nd *ecks requir$ "u ?is subtitle & family v]ification *ecks c>ri$ out by ! ,refugee ,access ,v]ification ,unit are complet$ )9 #ahj days4 7c7 ,op]ations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,abs5t extraord9>y circum/ances1 ea* designat$ process+ c5t] %all comm5ce op]ations z exp$iti\sly z possible4 7#b7 ,productivity & quality control ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all monitor ! activities ( ea* designat$ process+ c5t] & e/abli% metrics & crit]ia = evaluat+ ! productivity & quality control ( ea* designat$ process+ c5t]4 #bbje4 ,regi/ration & intake 7a7 ,regi/ration ,ea* designat$ process+ c5t] %all receive & regi/] individuals seek+ to apply = b5efits "u ?is subtitle :o meet crit]ia specifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,intake ,! designat$ process+ c5t] %all assess regi/]$ individuals to det]m9e ! b5efits = :i* !y may be eligible1 includ+-- 7#a7 refugee resettlem5t pursuant to ! ,c5tral ,am]ican ,refugee ,program describ$ 9 section #bbjf2 7#b7 ! ,c5tral ,am]ican ,m9ors ,program describ$ 9 section #bbjg2 & 7#c7 ! ,c5tral ,am]ican ,family ,reunification ,p>ole ,program describ$ 9 section #bbjh4 7c7 ,exp$it$ process+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide exp$it$ process+ ( applications & reque/s "u ?is subtitle 9 em]g5cy situations1 = humanit>ian reasons1 or if ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate o!rwise det]m9es t circum/ances w>rant exp$it$ treatm5t4 #bbjf4 ,c5tral ,am]ican ,refugee ,program 7a7 ,process+ at designat$ process+ c5t]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any individual :o regi/]s at a designat$ process+ c5t]1 expresses a fe> ( p]secution or an int5tion to apply = refugee /atus1 & :o is a national ( ,el ,salvador1 ( ,honduras1 ( ,guatemala1 or ( any o!r ,c5tral ,am]ican c\ntry ^: nationals ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate has det]m9$ are eligible = refugee /atus "u ?is section may apply = refugee resettlem5t "u ?is section4 ,^u fil+ ( a complet$ application1 ! applicant may be ref]r$ to a refugee (fic] = fur!r process+ 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,submission ( biographic & biometric data ,an applicant describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit biographic & biometric data 9 accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y4 ,an alt]native proc$ure %all be provid$ = applicants :o are unable to provide all requir$ biographic & biometric data because ( a physical or m5tal impairm5t4 7#c7 ,backgr\nd *ecks ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all utilize biometric1 biographic1 & o!r appropriate data to conduct security & law en=cem5t backgr\nd *ecks ( applicants to det]m9e :e!r !re is any crim9al1 national security1 or o!r gr\nd t w\ld r5d] ! applicant ineligible = admission z a refugee "u section #bjg ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg74 7#d7 ,ori5tation ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide prospective applicants = refugee resettlem5t ) in=mation on applicable requirem5ts & legal /&>ds4 ,all ori5tation mat]ials1 includ+ application =ms & in/ructions1 %all be provid$ 9 ,engli% & ,spani%4 7#e7 ,int]national organizations ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all ent] into agreem5ts ) int]national organizations1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees1 to facilitate ! process+ & prep>ation ( case files = applicants "u ?is section4 7b7 ,optional ref]ral to o!r c\ntries 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an applicant = refugee resettlem5t "u ?is section may be ref]r$ to ano!r c\ntry = ! process+ ( ! applicant's refugee claim if ano!r c\ntry agrees to promptly process ! applicant's refugee claim 9 accordance ) ! t]ms & proc$ures ( a bilat]al agreem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,bilat]al agreem5ts = ref]ral ( refugees 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 may ent] into bilat]al agreem5ts ) o!r c\ntries = ! ref]ral1 process+1 & resettlem5t ( individuals :o regi/] at a designat$ process+ c5t] & seek to apply = refugee resettlem5t "u ?is section4 ,su* agreem5ts %all be limit$ to c\ntries ) ! demon/rat$ capacity to accept & adjudicate applications = refugee /atus & o!r =ms ( int]national protection1 & to resettle refugees consi/5t ) obligations "u ! ,conv5tion ,relat+ to ! ,/atus ( ,refugees1 done at ,g5eva ,july #bh1 #aiea & made applicable by ! ,protocol ,relat+ to ! ,/atus ( ,refugees1 done at ,new ,york ,janu>y #ca1 #aifg 7#ai ,,u/ #fbbc74 7,b7 ,int]national organizations ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 may ent] into agreem5ts ) int]national organizations1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees1 to facilitate ! ref]ral1 process+1 & resettlem5t ( individuals describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7c7 ,em]g5cy relocation coord9ation ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y1 may ent] into bilat]al or multilat]al agreem5ts ) o!r c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e to e/abli% safe & secure em]g5cy transit c5t]s = individuals :o regi/] at a designat$ process+ c5t]1 are deem$ to face an imm95t risk ( h>m1 & require tempor>y placem5t 9 a safe location p5d+ a f9al decision on an application "u ?is section4 ,su* agreem5ts may be develop$ 9 consultation ) ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees & %all con=m to int]national humanit>ian /&>ds4 7d7 ,expansion ( refugee corps ,subject to ! availability ( am\nts provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriation ,acts1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t additional refugee (fic]s z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #bbjg4 ,c5tral ,am]ican ,m9ors ,program 7a7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,petition ,if an assessm5t "u section #bbje7;b7 results 9 a det]m9ation t a noncitiz5 is eligible = special immigrant /atus 9 accordance ) ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! designat$ process+ c5t] t conduct$ su* assessm5t may accept a petition = su* /atus fil$ by ! noncitiz51 or on behalf ( ! noncitiz5 by a p>5t or legal gu>dian2 & 7,b7 subject to subsection 7d71 & not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y may provide su* noncitiz5 ) /atus z a special immigrant "u section #aja7;a77#bg7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg774 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,a noncitiz5 %all be eligible "u ?is subsection if he or %e-- 7,a7 is a national ( ,el ,salvador1 ( ,honduras1 ( ,guatemala1 or ( any o!r ,c5tral ,am]ican c\ntry ^: nationals ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ are eligible = special immigrant /atus "u ?is section2 7,b7 is a *ild 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;b77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;b77#a777 ( an individual :o is lawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,c7 is o!rwise admissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7exclud+ ! gr\nds ( inadmissibility specifi$ 9 section #bab7;a77#d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#d7774 7b7 ,m9or *ildr5 ,any *ild 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;b77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;b77#a777 ( a noncitiz5 describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 is entitl$ to special immigrant /atus if accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 su* noncitiz54 7c7 ,exclusion f num]ical limitations ,noncitiz5s provid$ special immigrant /atus "u ?is section %all n be c\nt$ aga9/ any num]ical limitation "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7d7 ,applicants "u prior ,c5tral ,am]ican ,m9ors ,refugee ,program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all deem an application fil$ "u ! ,c5tral ,am]ican ,m9ors ,refugee ,program1 e/abli%$ on ,decemb] #a1 #bjad1 & t]m9at$ on ,augu/ #af1 #bjag1 :i* 0 n ! subject ( a f9al disposition be=e ,janu>y #ca1 #bjah1 to be a petition fil$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,f9al det]m9ation ,abs5t exceptional circum/ances1 ! ,secret>y %all make a f9al det]m9ation on applications describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,notice ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 promptly notify all relevant p>ties ( ! conv]sion ( an application describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 into a special immigrant petition2 & 7,b7 provide in/ructions = )drawal ( ! petition if ! noncitiz5 does n want to proce$ ) ! reque/$ relief4 7e7 ,biometrics & backgr\nd *ecks 7#a7 ,submission ( biometric & biographic data ,petition]s = special immigrant /atus "u ?is section %all submit biometric & biographic data 9 accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 ,an alt]native proc$ure %all be provid$ = applicants :o are unable to provide all requir$ biometric data because ( a physical or m5tal impairm5t4 7#b7 ,backgr\nd *ecks ,! ,secret>y %all utilize biometric1 biographic1 & o!r appropriate data to conduct security & law en=cem5t backgr\nd *ecks ( petition]s to det]m9e :e!r !re is any crim9al1 national security1 or o!r gr\nd t w\ld r5d] ! applicant ineligible = special immigrant /atus "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,completion ( backgr\nd *ecks ,! security & law en=cem5t backgr\nd *ecks requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be complet$1 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y1 be=e ! date on :i* a petition = special immigrant /atus "u ?is section may be approv$4 #bbjh4 ,c5tral ,am]ican ,family ,reunification ,p>ole ,program 7a7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,application ,if an assessm5t "u section #bbje7;b7 results 9 a det]m9ation t a noncitiz5 is eligible = p>ole 9 accordance ) ?is section-- 7,a7 ! designat$ process+ c5t] may accept a complet$ application = p>ole fil$ by ! noncitiz51 or on behalf ( ! noncitiz5 by a p>5t or legal gu>dian2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y may grant p>ole "u section #bab7;d77#e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;d77#e77 to su* noncitiz54 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,a noncitiz5 %all be eligible = p>ole "u ?is section if he or %e-- 7,a7 is a national ( ,el ,salvador1 ( ,guatemala1 ( ,honduras1 or ( any o!r ,c5tral ,am]ican c\ntry ^: nationals ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ are eligible = p>ole "u ?is section2 7,b7 is ! b5efici>y ( an approv$ immigrant visa petition "u section #bjc7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;a772 & 7,c7 an immigrant visa is n imm$iately available = ! noncitiz51 b is expect$ to be available )9 a p]iod designat$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,biometrics & backgr\nd *ecks 7#a7 ,submission ( biometric & biographic data ,applicants = p>ole "u ?is section %all be requir$ to submit biometric & biographic data 9 accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 ,an alt]native proc$ure %all be provid$ = applicants :o are unable to provide all requir$ biometric data because ( a physical or m5tal impairm5t4 7#b7 ,backgr\nd *ecks ,! ,secret>y %all utilize biometric1 biographic1 & o!r appropriate data to conduct security & law en=cem5t backgr\nd *ecks ( applicants to det]m9e :e!r !re is any crim9al1 national security1 or o!r gr\nd t w\ld r5d] ! applicant ineligible = p>ole "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,completion ( backgr\nd *ecks ,! security & law en=cem5t backgr\nd *ecks requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be complet$ to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y be=e ! date on :i* an application = p>ole may be approv$4 #bbji4 ,in=mational campaign2 case /atus hotl9e 7a7 ,in=mational campaign ,! ,secret>y %all implem5t an in=mational campaign1 9 ,engli% & ,spani%1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 ,honduras1 & o!r appropriate ,c5tral ,am]ican c\ntries to increase aw>5ess ( ! programs au?oriz$ "u ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,case /atus hotl9e ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a case /atus hotl9e to provide confid5tial process+ in=mation on p5d+ cases4 ,c ,manag+ ! bord] & protect+ bord] communities #bcja4 ,exp$it+ legitimate trade & travel at ports ( entry 7a7 ,te*nology deploym5t plan ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to develop & implem5t a plan to deploy te*nology-- 7#a7 to exp$ite ! scre5+ ( legitimate trade & travel2 & 7#b7 to enhance ! ability to id5tify n>cotics & o!r contrab&1 at e l&1 air1 & sea port ( entry4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! te*nology deploym5t plan develop$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 ! specific /eps t w be tak5 to increase ! rate ( high-?r\ghput scann+ ( comm]cial & pass5g] vehicles & freight rail traffic ent]+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates at l& ports ( entry & rail-bord] cross+s along ! bord] us+ l>ge-scale1 non9trusive inspection sy/ems or simil> te*nology be=e prim>y inspections boo?s to enhance bord] security2 7#b7 a compreh5sive description ( ! te*nologies & improvem5ts ne$$ to facilitate legal travel & trade1 r$uce wait times1 & bett] id5tify contrab& at l& & rail ports ( entry1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! specific /eps ! ,secret>y w take to ensure1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 t high-?r\ghput scann+ te*nologies are deploy$ )9 #e ye>s at all l& bord] ports ( entry to ensure t all comm]cial & pass5g] vehicles & freight rail traffic ent]+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates at l& ports ( entry & rail-bord] cross+s along ! bord] und]go pre-prim>y scann+2 & 7,b7 ! specific /eps ! ,secret>y w take to increase ! am\nt ( c>go t is subject to non9trusive inspections sy/ems at all ports ( entry2 7#c7 a compreh5sive description ( ! te*nologies & improvem5ts ne$$ to enhance travel] exp]i5ce1 r$uce inspection & wait times1 & bett] id5tify pot5tial crim9als & t]rori/s at air ports ( entry2 7#d7 a compreh5sive description ( ! te*nologies & improvem5ts ne$$-- 7,a7 to enhance ! security ( m>itime trade2 7,b7 to increase ! p]c5t ( %ipp+ conta9]s t are scann$2 & 7,c7 to enhance ! spe$ & quality ( inspections )\t adv]sely impact+ trade fl[s2 7#e7 any project$ impacts id5tifi$ by ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection reg>d+-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( comm]cial & pass5g] vehicles & freight rail traffic ent]+ at l& ports ( entry & rail-bord] cross+s2 7,b7 :]e su* sy/ems are 9 use2 & 7,c7 ! av]age wait times at peak & non-peak travel times1 by lane type 7if applicable71 z scann+ rates are increas$2 7#f7 any project$ impacts1 z id5tifi$ by ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 reg>d+ bord] security op]ations at ports ( entry z a result ( implem5tation actions1 includ+ any requir$ *anges to ! numb] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection (fic]s or _! duties & assignm5ts2 7#g7 any project$ impact on-- 7,a7 ! ability ( regul> bord] cross]s & bord] community resid5ts to cross ! bord] effici5tly2 & 7,b7 ! privacy & civil lib]ties ( bord] community resid5ts 7z id5tifi$ by m$ical pr(essionals71 bord] community /akehold]s 7includ+ elect$ (ficials1 educators1 & bus9ess lead]s71 & civil rights exp]ts2 7#h7 detail$ p]=mance measures & b5*m>ks t c be us$ to evaluate h[ effective ^! te*nologies are 9 help+ to exp$ite legal trade & travel :ile enhanc+ security at ports ( entry2 & 7#i7 ! e/imat$ co/s & an acquisition plan = implem5t+ ! /eps id5tifi$ 9 ! plan1 includ+-- 7,a7 a*iev+ pre-prim>y1 high-?r\ghput scann+ at all feasible l& & rail ports ( entry )9 ! timeframes specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 r$uc+ pass5g] & p$e/rian wait times2 7,c7 ! acquisition1 op]ations1 & ma9t5ance co/s = l>ge-scale1 non9trusive inspection sy/ems & o!r te*nologies id5tifi$ 9 ! plan2 & 7,d7 associat$ co/s = any necess>y infra/ructure enhancem5ts or configuration *anges at ea* port ( entry4 7c7 ,small bus9ess opportunities ,! acquisition plan requir$ "u subsection 7b77#i7 %all promote1 to ! ext5t practicable1 opportunities = entities t qualify z small bus9ess conc]ns 7z def9$ "u section #c7;a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7;a7774 7d7 ,mod]nization ( port ( entry infra/ructure ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to develop & implem5t a plan t-- 7#a7 id5tifies infra/ructure improvem5ts at ports ( entry t w\ld-- 7,a7 enhance ! ability to process asylum seek]s2 7,b7 facilitate daily p$e/rian & vehicul> trade & traffic2 & 7,c7 detect1 int]dict1 disrupt1 & prev5t f5tanyl1 o!r syn!tic opioids1 & o!r n>cotics & psy*oactive sub/ances & associat$ contrab& f ent]+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 describes circum/ances 9 :i* effective te*nology 9 use at c]ta9 ports ( entry sm>t _c be implem5t$ at o!r ports ( entry1 includ+-- 7,a7 infra/ructure con/ra9ts t w\ld impact ! ability to deploy detection equipm5t to improve ! ability ( su* (fic]s to id5tify su* drugs & o!r dang]s t are be+ illegally transport$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 mitigation measures t c\ld be implem5t$ at ^! ports ( entry2 & 7#c7 includes o!r improvem5ts to infra/ructure & safety equipm5t t are ne$$ to protect (fic]s f inclem5t wea!r1 surveillance by smuggl]s1 & accid5tal exposure to n>cotics or o!r dang]s associat$ ) ! inspection ( pot5tial drug traffick]s4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* funds z may be necess>y to implem5t ! plans requir$ "u ?is section4 #bcjb4 ,deploy+ sm>t te*nology at ! s\!rn bord] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to develop & implem5t a /rategy to manage & secure ! s\!rn bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by deploy+ sm>t te*nology-- 7#a7 to enhance situational aw>5ess along ! bord]2 & 7#b7 to c\nt] transnational crim9al networks4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! sm>t te*nology /rategy describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a compreh5sive assessm5t ( ! physical b>ri]s1 levees1 te*nologies1 tools1 & o!r devices t are curr5tly 9 use along ! s\!rn bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 ! deploym5t ( te*nology betwe5 ports ( entry t focuses on flexible solutions t c exp& ! ability to detect illicit activity1 evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( bord] security op]ations1 & be easily relocat$1 brok5 out by ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol sector2 7#c7 ! specific /eps t may be tak5 9 ea* ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol sector dur+ ! next #e ye>s to id5tify te*nology sy/ems & tools t c help provide situational aw>5ess ( ! s\!rn bord]2 7#d7 an explanation = :y ea* te*nology1 tool1 or o!r device 0 recomm5d$ to a*ieve & ma9ta9 situational aw>5ess ( ! s\!rn bord]1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! me?odology us$ to det]m9e :i* type ( te*nology1 tool1 or o!r device 0 recomm5d$2 7,b7 a specific description ( h[ ea* te*nology w contribute to ! goal ( evaluat+ ! p]=mance & id5tify+ ! effectiv5ess rate ( ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts & op]ations2 & 7,c7 a privacy evaluation ( ea* te*nology1 tool1 or o!r device t exam9es _! pot5tial impact on bord] communities2 7#e7 co/-effectiv5ess calculations = ea* te*nology1 tool1 or o!r device t w be deploy$1 includ+ an analysis ( ! co/ p] mile ( bord] surveillance2 7#f7 a co/ ju/ification = ea* in/ance a m exp5sive te*nology1 tool1 or o!r device is recomm5d$ ov] a less exp5sive option 9 a giv5 ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol sector2 & 7#g7 p]=mance measures t c be us$ to evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( ea* te*nology deploy$ & ( ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol op]ations 9 ea* sector4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to implem5t ?is section4 #bcjc4 ,indep5d5t ov]sight on privacy rights ,! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security %all conduct ov]sight to ensure t-- 7#a7 ! te*nology us$ by ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection is-- 7,a7 effective 9 s]v+ a legitimate ag5cy purpose2 7,b7 ! lea/ intrusive means ( s]v+ su* purpose2 & 7,c7 co/ effective2 7#b7 guidel9es are develop$ = us+ su* te*nology to ensure appropriate limits on data collection1 process+1 %>+1 & ret5tion2 & 7#c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security has consult$ ) /akehold]s1 includ+ affect$ bord] communities1 9 ! developm5t ( any plans to exp& te*nology4 #bcjd4 ,tra9+ & cont9u+ education 7a7 ,m&atory tra9+ & cont9u+ education ,to promote ag5t & (fic] safety & pr(essionalism ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to e/abli% policies & guidel9es to ensure t e ag5t & (fic] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection & ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t receives tra9+ ^u onbo>d+ reg>d+ acc\ntability1 /&>ds = pr(essional & e?ical conduct1 & ov]sight4 7b7 ,curriculum ,! tra9+ requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 be/ practices 9 community polic+1 cultural aw>5ess1 & c>ry+ out en=cem5t actions ne> s5sitive locations1 respond+ to grievances1 & h[ to ref] compla9ts to ! ,immigration ,det5tion ,ombudsman2 7#b7 int]action ) vuln]able populations2 & 7#c7 /&>ds ( pr(essional & e?ical conduct4 7c7 ,cont9u+ education 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all require all ag5ts & (fic]s ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection & ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t :o are requir$ to und]go tra9+ "u subsection 7a7 to p>ticipate 9 cont9u+ education4 7#b7 ,con/itutional au?ority subject matt] ,cont9u+ education requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include tra9+ reg>d+-- 7,a7 ! protection ( ! civil1 con/itutional1 human1 & privacy rights ( individuals2 & 7,b7 use ( =ce policies applicable to ag5ts & (fic]s4 7#c7 ,adm9i/ration ,c\rses (f]$ z "p ( cont9u+ education "u ?is subsection %all be adm9i/]$ 9 coord9ation ) ! ,f$]al ,law ,en=cem5t ,tra9+ ,c5t]s4 7d7 ,m$ical tra9+ = ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #daa ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #baa7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7l7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,! ,commission] & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,cont9u+ education ,! ,commission] 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,m$ical tra9+ = ,u4,s4 bord] patrol ag5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al 7i7 ,availability ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip ,act1 ! ,commission] %all make available1 9 ea* ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol sector1 at no co/ to ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts select$ = su* tra9+1 em]g5cy m$ical te*nician 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ,,emt7 & p>am$ic tra9+1 includ+ p$iatric m$ical tra9+1 :i* %all utilize nationally recogniz$ p$iatric tra9+ curricula t includes em]g5cy p$iatric c>e4 7ii7 ,use ( (ficial duty "t ,a ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5t %all be cr$it$ ) "w "t = any ,,emt or p>am$ic tra9+ provid$ to su* ag5t "u clause 7i7 9 ord] to a*ieve or ma9ta9 an ,,emt or p>am$ic c]tification4 7iii7 ,obligat$ ov]time ,a ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5t %all n accrue any debt ( obligat$ ov]time h\rs t ! ag5t may h incurr$1 pursuant to section #eeej7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 ord] to a*ieve or ma9ta9 a p>am$ic c]tification4 7iv7 ,lodg+ & p] diem ,lodg+ & p] diem %all be made available to ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts att5d+ tra9+ describ$ 9 clause 7i7 if su* tra9+ is n available at a location )9 commut+ di/ance ( ! ag5t's resid5ce or worksite4 7v7 ,s]vice commitm5t ,any ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5t :o completes a c]tification prep>ation program pursuant to clause 7i7 %all-- 7,i7 complete #a ye> ( s]vice z a ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5t foll[+ ! completion ( ,,emt tra9+2 7,,ii7 complete #c ye>s ( s]vice z a ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5t foll[+ ! completion ( p>am$ic tra9+2 or 7,,iii7 reimburse ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection 9 an am\nt equal to ! product (-- 7aa7 ! co/ ( provid+ su* tra9+ to su* ag5t2 multipli$ by 7bb7 ! p]c5tage ( ! s]vice requir$ "u subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 t ! ag5t fail$ to complete4 7,b7 ,increase 9 rate ( pay = bord] patrol m$ical c]tification 7i7 ,,emt c]tification ,a ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5t :o has complet$ ,,emt tra9+ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a77i7 & has a curr5t1 ,/ate-issu$ or ,/ate-recogniz$ c]tification z an ,,emt %all receive1 9 addition to ! pay to :i* ! ag5t is o!rwise entitl$ "u ?is section1 an am\nt equal to #e p]c5t ( su* pay4 7ii7 ,p>am$ic c]tification ,a ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5t :o has complet$ p>am$ic tra9+ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a77i7 & has a curr5t1 ,/ate-issu$ or ,/ate-recogniz$ c]tification z a p>am$ic %all receive1 9 addition to ! pay to :i* ! ag5t is o!rwise entitl$ "u ?is section 7except = subp>agraph 7,a771 an am\nt equal to #aj p]c5t ( su* pay4 7iii7 ,exi/+ c]tifications ,a ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5t :o did n p>ticipate 9 ! tra9+ made available pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a77i71 b1 z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip ,act1 has a curr5t ,/ate-issu$ or ,/ate-recogniz$ ,,emt or p>am$ic c]tification1 %all receive1 9 addition to ! pay to :i* ! ag5t is o!rwise entitl$ "u ?is section 7exclud+ ! application ( clause 7i7 & 7ii771 an am\nt equal to-- 7,i7 #e p]c5t ( su* pay = an ,,emt c]tification2 & 7,,ii7 #aj p]c5t ( su* pay = a p>am$ic c]tification4 7,c7 ,availability ( m$ically tra9$ bord] patrol ag5ts ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip ,act1 ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection %all-- 7i7 ensure t-- 7,i7 ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts ) curr5t ,,emt or p>am$ic c]tifications are /ation$ at ea* ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol sector & remote /ation along ! s\!rn bord] to ! greate/ ext5t possible2 7,,ii7 n few] ?an #aj p]c5t ( all ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts assign$ to ea* ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol sector h ,,emt c]tifications2 & 7,,iii7 n few] ?an #a p]c5t ( all ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts assign$ to ea* ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol sector h p>am$ic c]tifications2 & 7ii7 9 det]m9+ ! assign$ po/s ( ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts :o h receiv$ tra9+ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 give priority to remote /ations & =w>d op]at+ bases4 7,d7 ,m$ical supplies 7i7 ,m9imum li/ ,! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection %all provide m9imum m$ical supplies to ea* ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5t ) an ,,emt or p>am$ic c]tification & to ea* ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol sector1 includ+ all remote /ations & =w>d op]at+ bases1 = use :ile on patrol1 includ+-- 7,i7 supplies design$ = *ildr52 7,,ii7 fir/ aid kits2 & 7,,iii7 oral hydration1 su* z wat]4 7ii7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ ! m9imum li/ ( m$ical supplies requir$ "u clause 7i71 ! ,commission] %all consult national organizations ) exp]tise 9 em]g5cy m$ical c>e1 includ+ em]g5cy m$ical c>e ( *ildr54 7,e7 ,motor vehicles ,! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection %all make available appropriate motor vehicles to ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts ) curr5t ,,emt or p>am$ic c]tifications to enable !m to provide necess>y em]g5cy m$ical assi/ance4 7,f7 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7i7 review ! progress ( ! ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection's promotion 9 rea*+ ! goal ( up to #aj p]c5t ( all ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts hav+ ,,emt or p>am$ic c]tifications2 & 7ii7 provide a recomm5dation to ,congress z to :e!r-- 7,i7 ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection has effectively & vigor\sly und]tak5 an ag5cy-wide ef=t to enc\rage & promote ! m&ate = m$ical tra9+ = ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts "u ?is p>agraph2 7,,ii7 additional inc5tive modifications are ne$$ to a*ieve or ma9ta9 ! goal1 includ+ pay diff]5tials2 & 7,,iii7 ! #aj p]c5t goal is prop]ly scop$ to mat]ially contribute to ! pres]vation ( life & ! effectiv5ess & effici5cy ( ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol op]ations1 includ+ :e!r ! numb] is too high or too l[4 2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7r71 by /rik+ section1 ! t]ms & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8section-- 7#a7 ! t]m *ild means any individual :o has n rea*$ #ah ye>s ( age2 & 7#b7 ! t]ms 4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out section #daa7l77#b7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,id5tify+ & treat+ individuals exp]i5c+ m$ical di/ress 7#a7 ,onl9e tra9+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection %all require all ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts1 includ+ ag5ts ) ,,emt or p>am$ic c]tification1 to complete an onl9e tra9+ program t meets nationally recogniz$ /&>ds = ! m$ical c>e ( *ildr5 to enable ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts-- 7i7 to id5tify common signs ( m$ical di/ress 9 *ildr52 & 7ii7 to ensure ! timely transport ( sick or injur$ *ildr5 to an appropriate m$ical provid]4 7,b7 ,contract ,9 develop+ or select+ an onl9e tra9+ program "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission] may ent] into a contract ) a national pr(essional m$ical association ( p$iatric m$ical provid]s4 7#b7 ,voice access to m$ical pr(essionals 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection %all ensure t all remote ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol /ations1 =w>d op]at+ bases1 & remote ports ( entry along ! s\!rn bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates h #bd-;h\r voice access to a m$ical comm& physician ^: bo>d c]tification includes ! ability to p]=m ?is role or a mid-level heal? c>e provid] ) p$iatric tra9+ = consultations reg>d+ ! m$ical ne$s ( individuals1 includ+ *ildr51 tak5 into cu/ody ne> ! ,unit$ ,/ates bord]4 7,b7 ,acceptable means ( access ,access "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be accompli%$ ?r\gh mobile phones1 satellite mobile radios1 or o!r means prescrib$ by ! ,commission]4 7f7 ,comm]cial driv] program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection %all e/abli% a program to exp$ite deta9ee transport to bord] patrol process+ facilities by ensur+1 beg9n+ n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 t-- 7,a7 n few] ?an #cjj ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts assign$ to remote ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol /ations h a comm]cial driv]'s lic5se ) a pass5g] endorsem5t = deta9ee transport2 7,b7 9 ea* ( ! ,el ,paso1 ,l>$o1 ,rio ,gr&e ,valley1 ,san ,diego1 ,yuma1 & ,tucson ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ,sectors-- 7i7 n few] ?an #e ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts ) a comm]cial driv]'s lic5se are available dur+ e %ift2 & 7ii7 n few] ?an #c buses are assign$ to ! sector2 & 7,c7 9 ea* ( ! ,big ,b5d1 ,del ,rio1 & ,el ,c5tro ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ,sectors-- 7i7 n few] ?an #b ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts ) a comm]cial driv]'s lic5se are available dur+ e %ift2 & 7ii7 n few] ?an #a bus is assign$ to ! sector4 7#b7 ,relocation ,buses assign$ to specific ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol sectors pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 may be relocat$ to o!r sectors 9 response to *ang+ patt]ns4 7#c7 ,r$uc+ wait times at remote ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol /ations ,! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection %all ensure t suffici5t buses are available 9 ea* ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol sector to avoid subject+ deta9ees to long wait times at remote bord] patrol /ations4 7#d7 ,use ( (ficial duty "t ,a ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5t %all be cr$it$ ) "w "t = ! process ( obta9+ & ma9ta9+ a comm]cial driv]'s lic5se "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#e7 ,reports to congress ,! ,secret>y %all submit qu>t]ly reports reg>d+ ! av]age l5g? ( deta9ees' /ay at ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol /ations to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #bcje4 ,,gao /udy ( waiv] ( environm5tal & o!r laws ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all /udy ! impact ( ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y1 "u section #ajb7;c7 ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7,division ,c ( ,public ,law #ajd-bjh2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aajc note71 to waive o!rwise applicable legal requirem5ts to exp$ite ! con/ruction ( b>ri]s & roads ne> ,unit$ ,/ates bord]s1 includ+ ! impact ( su* waiv] on ! environm5t1 ,indian l&s1 & bord] communities4 #bcjf4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,bord] ,community ,/akehold] ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,b ( title ,,iv ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #baa et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dae ! foll[+3 #daf4 ,bord] ,community ,/akehold] ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,advisory committee ,! t]m ,advisory ,committee means ! ,bord] ,community ,/akehold] ,advisory committee e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,bord] community /akehold] ,! t]m bord] community /akehold] means an individual :o has own]%ip int]e/s or resides ne> an int]national l& bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+-- 7,a7 an individual :o owns l& )9 #aj miles ( an int]national l& bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 a bus9ess lead] ( a company op]at+ )9 #ajj miles ( a l& bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 a local (ficial f a community on a l& bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,d7 a repres5tative ( an ,indian ,tribe possess+ ,tribal l&s on a l& bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,e7 a repres5tative ( a human rights or civil rights organization op]at+ ne> a l& bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 )9 ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,bord] ,community ,/akehold] ,advisory ,committee4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,advisory ,committee1 z appropriate1 reg>d+ bord] security & immigration en=cem5t matt]s1 includ+ on ! developm5t1 ref9em5t1 & implem5tation ( policies1 protocols1 programs1 & rulemak+ p]ta9+ to bord] security & immigration en=cem5t t may impact bord] communities4 7#b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,advisory ,committee %all develop1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,secret>y1 recomm5dations reg>d+ policies1 protocols1 programs1 & rulemak+ p]ta9+ to bord] security & immigration en=cem5t t may impact bord] communities4 7d7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t ! memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,committee4 7,b7 ,composition ,! ,advisory ,committee %all be compos$ (-- 7i7 #a bord] community /akehold] f ea* ( ! #i ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol sectors2 & 7ii7 #c individuals ) significant exp]tise & exp]i5ce 9 immigration law1 civil rights1 & civil lib]ties1 p>ticul>ly relat+ to ! int]e/s ( resid5ts ( bord] communities4 7#b7 ,t]m ( (fice 7,a7 ,t]ms ,! t]m ( ea* memb] ( ! ,advisory ,committee %all be #b ye>s4 ,! ,secret>y may reappo9t memb]s = additional t]ms4 7,b7 ,removal ,! ,secret>y may review ! p>ticipation ( a memb] ( ! ,advisory ,committee & remove su* memb] = cause at any "t4 7#c7 ,prohibition on comp5sation ,! memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,committee may n receive pay1 all[ances1 or b5efits f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t by reason ( _! s]vice on ! ,advisory ,committee4 7#d7 ,meet+s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all require ! ,advisory ,committee to meet at lea/ semiannually & may conv5e additional meet+s z necess>y4 7,b7 ,public meet+s ,at lea/ #a ( ! meet+s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be op5 to ! public4 7,c7 ,att5dance ,! ,advisory ,committee %all ma9ta9 a record ( ! p]sons pres5t at ea* meet+4 7#e7 ,memb] access to s5sitive security in=mation 7,a7 ,access ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !re is no cause to re/rict a memb] ( ! ,advisory ,committee f possess+ s5sitive security in=mation1 ! memb] may be grant$ access to su* in=mation t is relevant to ! memb]'s advisory duties aft] volunt>ily sign+ a nondisclosure agreem5t4 7,b7 ,re/rictions on use ,! memb] %all protect ! s5sitive security in=mation ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 9 accordance ) "p #aebj ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7#f7 ,*airp]son ,a /akehold] repres5tative on ! ,advisory ,committee :o is elect$ by ! appo9t$ memb]%ip ( ! ,advisory ,committee %all *air ! ,advisory ,committee4 7e7 ,nonapplicability ( ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! ,advisory ,committee or any ( its subcommittees4 4 7b7 ,appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to implem5t ?is section4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bif7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #dae ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #daf4 ,bord] ,community ,/akehold] ,advisory ,committee4 4 #bcjg4 ,rescue beacons ,section #daa7o7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #baa7o77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,rescue beacons ,beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjba1 9 c>ry+ out subsection 7c77#h71 ! ,commission] %all pur*ase1 deploy1 & ma9ta9 additional self-p[]+1 #i-a-a cellul> relay rescue beacons along ! s\!rn bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at appropriate locations1 z det]m9$ by ! ,commission]1 to effectively mitigate migrant dea?s4 4 #bcjh4 ,use ( =ce 7a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security policies 7#a7 ,issuance ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al = ! ,civil ,rights1 %all issue policies gov]n+ ! use ( =ce by all ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security p]sonnel4 7#b7 ,consultation requirem5t ,9 develop+ policies pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) law en=cem5t & civil rights organizations to ensure t su* policies-- 7,a7 focus law en=cem5t ef=ts & tactics on protect+ public safety & national security t are consi/5t ) our ,nation's values2 & 7,b7 lev]age be/ practices & te*nology to provide su* protection4 7b7 ,public report+ ,n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] any use-(-=ce incid5t t results 9 s]i\s injury to1 or ! dea? (1 an (fic]1 ag5t1 or memb] ( ! public1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 make ! facts ( su* incid5t public2 & 7#b7 comply fully ) ! requirem5ts set =? 9 section #c ( ! ,dea? 9 ,cu/ody ,report+ ,act ( #bjac 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acgbg;a74 #bcji4 ,(fice ( ,pr(essional ,responsibility 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection %all hire1 tra91 & assign suffici5t ,(fice ( ,pr(essional ,responsibility special ag5ts to ensure t !re is #a su* special ag5t = e #cj (fic]s to inve/igate crim9al & adm9i/rative matt]s & misconduct by (fic]s & o!r employees ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4 7b7 ,contracts ,! ,commission] is au?oriz$ to ent] into su* contracts z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 ,d ,improv+ bord] infra/ructure = families & *ildr52 crack+ d[n on crim9al organizations #bdja4 ,humanit>ian & m$ical /&>ds = individuals 9 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection cu/ody 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 & 9 consultation ) nongov]nm5tal exp]ts 9 ! deliv]y ( humanit>ian response & heal? c>e1 %all develop guidel9es & protocols = basic m9imum /&>ds ( c>e = individuals 9 ! cu/ody ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4 7b7 ,issues address$ ,! guidel9es & protocols describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all ensure t ! /aff+1 physical facilities1 furni%+s1 & supplies are adequate to provide ea* deta9ee ) appropriate-- 7#a7 m$ical c>e1 includ+ initial heal? scre5+s & m$ical assessm5ts2 7#b7 wat]1 sanitation1 & hygi5e2 7#c7 food & nutrition2 7#d7 clo?+ & %elt]2 7#e7 quiet1 dimly illum9at$ sleep+ qu>t]s if he or %e is deta9$ ov]night2 7#f7 in=mation ab\t available s]vices & legal rights1 9 ! common language spok5 by ! deta9ee1 & access to a telephone2 & 7#g7 fre$om to practice ! deta9ee's religion4 #bdjb4 ,*ild welf>e at ! bord] 7a7 ,guidel9es ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t (ficials1 p$iatricians1 & *ild welf>e exp]ts & private sector ag5cies1 %all develop additional guidel9es = ! treatm5t ( *ildr5 9 ! cu/ody ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4 7b7 ,guid+ pr9ciple ,! guid+ pr9ciple ( ! guidel9es develop$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all be ! be/ int]e/ ( ! *ild & %all include-- 7#a7 appropriate tra9+ = all ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security p]sonnel & coop]at+ entity p]sonnel :o h contact ) *ildr5 relat+ to ! c>e & cu/ody ( *ildr52 7#b7 ensur+ ! availability ( qualifi$ *ild welf>e pr(essionals & lic5s$ m$ical pr(essionals1 z appropriate2 7#c7 a reliable sy/em = id5tify+ & report+ allegations ( *ild abuse or neglect2 7#d7 prohibit+ ! removal ( a *ild f a p>5t or legal gu>dian = ! purpose ( det]r+ individuals f migrat+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates or promot+ compliance ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates immigration laws2 7#e7 reasonable arrangem5ts = unann\nc$ visits & inspections by ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & ,/ate & local *ild welf>e ag5cies2 & 7#f7 ! pres]vation ( all records associat$ ) *ildr5 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 includ+ records (-- 7,a7 ! id5tities ( ! *ildr52 7,b7 any kn[n family memb]s ( ! *ildr52 & 7,c7 report$ incid5ts ( abuse ( ! *ildr5 :ile 9 cu/ody4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to implem5t ?is section4 #bdjc4 ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ov]sight ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e #f mon?s !reaft]1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees reg>d+-- 7#a7 ! /atus ( ! implem5tation ( sections #bdja & #bdjb2 & 7#b7 f9d+s made aft] ann\nc$ & unann\nc$ inspections to ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security facilities4 #bdjd4 ,enhanc$ inve/igation & prosecution ( human smuggl+ networks & traffick+ organizations ,! ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,secret>y %all exp& collaboration on ! inve/igation & prosecution ( human smuggl+ networks & traffick+ organizations t>get+ migrants1 asylum seek]s1 & unaccompani$ *ildr5 & op]at+ at ! s\?we/]n bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! cont9uation & expansion ( anti-traffick+ coord9ation teams4 #bdje4 ,enhanc$ p5alties = organiz$ smuggl+ s*emes 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bgd7;a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd7;a77#a77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7iii7 & 7iv7 z clauses 7iv7 & 7v71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 ! foll[+3 7iii7 9 ! case ( a violation ( subp>agraph 7,a77i7 dur+ & 9 relation to :i* ! p]son1 :ile act+ = pr(it or o!r f9ancial ga91 kn[+ly directs or p>ticipates 9 a s*eme to cause #aj or m p]sons 7o!r ?an a p>5t1 sp\se1 sibl+1 son or daught]1 gr&p>5t1 or gr&*ild ( ! (f5d]7 to ent] or to attempt to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! same "t at a place o!r ?an a designat$ port ( entry or place o!r ?an designat$ by ! ,secret>y1 be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ n m ?an #ae ye>s1 or bo?2 2 & 7#c7 9 clause 7iv71 z r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ commits or attempts to commit sexual assault (1 aft] section #acfe ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 to14 7b7 ,bulk ca% smuggl+ ,section #eccb7;b77#a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ ,t]m ( imprisonm5t4-- & ins]t+ ,9 g5]al4--2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ 1 f9$ "u title #ah1 or bo? aft] #e ye>s4 #bdjf4 ,exp&+ f9ancial sanctions on n>cotics traffick+ & money laund]+ 7a7 ,f9ancial sanctions expansion ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & ! ,director ( ,c5tral ,intellig5ce %all exp& inve/igations1 intellig5ce collection1 & analysis pursuant to ! ,=eign ,n>cotics ,k+p9 ,designation ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #aija et seq47 to increase ! id5tification & application ( sanctions aga9/-- 7#a7 significant =eign n>cotics traffick]s & _! organizations & networks2 & 7#b7 =eign p]sons1 includ+ gov]nm5t (ficials1 :o provide mat]ial1 f9ancial1 or te*nological support to su* traffick]s1 organizations1 or networks4 7b7 ,specific t>gets ,! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all specifically t>get =eign n>cotics traffick]s1 _! organizations & networks1 & ! =eign p]sons1 includ+ gov]nm5t (ficials1 :o provide mat]ial1 f9ancial1 or te*nological support to su* traffick]s1 organizations1 & networks t are pres5t & op]at+ 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out subsection 7a74 #bdjg4 ,support = transnational anti-gang task =ces = c\nt]+ crim9al gangs ,! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation1 ! ,director ( ! ,drug ,en=cem5t ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all exp& ! use ( transnational task =ces t seek to address transnational crime p]petrat$ by gangs 9 ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 ,honduras1 & any o!r id5tifi$ c\ntry by-- 7#a7 exp&+ transnational crim9al inve/igations focus$ on crim9al gangs 9 id5tifi$ c\ntries1 su* z ,,ms-#ac & #ah? ,/reet2 7#b7 exp&+ tra9+ & p>tn]%ip ef=ts ) law en=cem5t entities 9 id5tifi$ c\ntries to disrupt & dismantle crim9al gangs1 bo? int]nationally & 9 _! respective c\ntries2 7#c7 e/abli%+ or exp&+ gang-relat$ inve/igative units2 7#d7 collect+ & dissem9at+ intellig5ce to support relat$ ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ inve/igations2 & 7#e7 exp&+ programm+ relat$ to gang int]v5tion & prev5tion = at-risk y\?4 #bdjh4 ,h9d]+ immigration1 bord]1 & cu/oms controls 7a7 ,p]sonnel & /ructures ,title ,,ii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bgd;,d ! foll[+3 #bgd;,e4 ,h9d]+ immigration1 bord]1 & cu/oms controls 7a7 ,illicit spott+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be unlawful to kn[+ly surveil1 track1 monitor1 or transmit ! location1 movem5t1 or activities ( any (fic] or employee ( a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or ,tribal law en=cem5t ag5cy ) ! int5t-- 7,a7 to ga9 f9ancially2 & 7,b7 to violate-- 7i7 ! immigration laws2 7ii7 ! cu/oms & trade laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7z def9$ 9 section #b7d7 ( ! ,trade ,facilitation & ,trade ,en=cem5t ,act ( #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-abe772 7iii7 any o!r ,f$]al law relat+ to transport+ controll$ sub/ances1 agriculture1 or monet>y in/rum5ts into ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7iv7 any ,f$]al law relat+ to bord] controls measures ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,p5alty ,any p]son :o violates p>agraph 7#a7 %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 7b7 ,de/ruction ( ,unit$ ,/ates bord] controls 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be unlawful to kn[+ly & )\t lawful au?orization-- 7,a7 de/roy or significantly damage any f5ce1 b>ri]1 s5sor1 cam]a1 or o!r physical or electronic device deploy$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to control an int]national bord] (1 or a port ( entry to1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 o!rwise con/ruct1 excavate1 or make any /ructure int5d$ to defeat1 circumv5t or evade su* a f5ce1 b>ri]1 s5sor cam]a1 or o!r physical or electronic device deploy$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to control an int]national bord] (1 or a port ( entry to1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,p5alty ,any p]son :o violates p>agraph 7#a7 %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 4 7b7 ,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 #bgd;,d ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bgd;,e4 ,h9d]+ immigration1 bord]1 & cu/oms controls4 4 ,,iii ,re=m ( ! immigrant visa sy/em ,a ,promot+ family reunification #caja4 ,recapture ( immigrant visas lo/ to bureaucratic delay 7a7 ,worldwide level ( family-,sponsor$ immigrants ,section #bja7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,worldwide level ( family-,sponsor$ immigrants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! worldwide level ( family-sponsor$ immigrants "u ?is subsection = a fiscal ye> is equal to ! sum (-- 7,a7 #dhj1jjj2 7,b7 ! numb] comput$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,c7 ! numb] comput$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,unus$ visa numb]s f previ\s fiscal ye> ,! numb] comput$ "u ?is p>agraph = a fiscal ye> is ! diff]5ce1 if any1 betwe5-- 7,a7 ! worldwide level ( employm5t-bas$ immigrant visas e/abli%$ = ! previ\s fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 ! numb] ( visas issu$ "u section #bjc7;b7 dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 7#c7 ,unus$ visa numb]s f fiscal ye>s #aiib ?r\gh #bjbj ,! numb] comput$ "u ?is p>agraph is ! diff]5ce1 if any1 betwe5-- 7,a7 ! diff]5ce1 if any1 betwe5-- 7i7 ! sum ( ! worldwide levels ( family-sponsor$ immigrant visas e/abli%$ = fiscal ye>s #aiib ?r\gh #bjbj2 & 7ii7 ! numb] ( visas issu$ "u section #bjc7;a7 dur+ su* fiscal ye>s2 & 7,b7 ! numb] ( visas result+ f ! calculation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t 7 issu$ aft] fiscal ye> #bjbj "u section #bjc7;a74 4 7b7 ,worldwide level ( employm5t-,bas$ immigrants ,section #bja7;d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,worldwide level ( employm5t-,bas$ immigrants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! worldwide level ( employm5t-bas$ immigrants "u ?is subsection = a fiscal ye> is equal to ! sum (-- 7,a7 #agj1jjj2 7,b7 ! numb] comput$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,c7 ! numb] comput$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,unus$ visa numb]s f previ\s fiscal ye> ,! numb] comput$ "u ?is p>agraph = a fiscal ye> is ! diff]5ce1 if any1 betwe5-- 7,a7 ! worldwide level ( family-sponsor$ immigrant visas e/abli%$ = ! previ\s fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 ! numb] ( visas issu$ "u section #bjc7;a7 dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 7#c7 ,unus$ visa numb]s f fiscal ye>s #aiib ?r\gh #bjbj ,! numb] comput$ "u ?is p>agraph is ! diff]5ce1 if any1 betwe5-- 7,a7 ! diff]5ce1 if any1 betwe5-- 7i7 ! sum ( ! worldwide levels ( employm5t-bas$ immigrant visas e/abli%$ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #aiib ?r\gh #bjbj2 & 7ii7 ! numb] ( visas issu$ "u section #bjc7;b7 dur+ su* fiscal ye>s2 & 7,b7 ! numb] ( visas result+ f ! calculation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t 7 issu$ aft] fiscal ye> #bjbj "u section #bjc7;b74 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to ea* fiscal ye> beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjbb4 #cajb4 ,reclassification ( sp\ses & m9or *ildr5 ( lawful p]man5t resid5ts z imm$iate relatives 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bja7;b77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,imm$iate relatives 7,a7 ,9 g5]al 7i7 ,imm$iate relative def9$ ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m imm$iate relative includes-- 7,i7 a *ild1 sp\se1 & p>5t ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 except t1 9 ! case ( p>5ts1 su* citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be at lea/ #ba ye>s ( age2 7,,ii7 a *ild or sp\se ( a lawful p]man5t resid5t2 & 7,,iii7 = ea* family memb] ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or lawful p]man5t resid5t describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii71 ! family memb]'s sp\se or *ild :o is accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 ! family memb]4 7ii7 ,previ\sly issu$ visa ,a noncitiz5 admitt$ "u section #baa7;a7 on ! basis ( a prior issuance ( a visa "u section #bjc7;a7 to 8 or h] imm$iate relative accompany+ p>5t is an imm$iate relative4 7iii7 ,p>5ts & *ildr5 ,a noncitiz5 :o 0 ! *ild or p>5t ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a *ild ( a lawful p]man5t resid5t on ! date ( ! dea? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t is an imm$iate relative if ! noncitiz5 files a petition "u section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77ii7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] su* date or be=e atta9+ #ba ye>s ( age4 7iv7 ,sp\ses ,a noncitiz5 :o 0 ! sp\se ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or lawful p]man5t resid5t = n less ?an #b ye>s on ! date ( dea? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t 7or1 if m>ri$ = less ?an #b ye>s on su* date1 proves by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce t ! m>riage 0 ent]$ into 9 good fai? & n solely = ! purpose ( obta9+ an immigration b5efit & ! noncitiz5 0 n legally sep>at$ f ! citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or lawful p]man5t resid5t on su* date7 & ea* *ild ( su* noncitiz5 %all be consid]$1 = purposes ( ?is subsection1 an imm$iate relative aft] su* date if ! sp\se files a petition "u section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77ii7 be=e ! date on :i* ! sp\se rem>ries4 7v7 ,special rule ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 a noncitiz5 :o has fil$ a petition "u clause 7iii7 or 7iv7 ( section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a7 rema9s an imm$iate relative if ! ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t sp\se or p>5t loses ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip or lawful p]man5t resid5ce on acc\nt ( ! abuse4 7,b7 ,bir? dur+ tempor>y visit abroad ,a noncitiz5 born to a lawful p]man5t resid5t dur+ a tempor>y visit abroad is an imm$iate relative4 4 7b7 ,allocation ( immigrant visas ,section #bjc7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bc1djj & ins]t+ #bf4e p]c5t ( su* worldwide level2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,unm>ri$ sons & unm>ri$ daught]s ( lawful p]man5t resid5ts ,qualifi$ immigrants :o are ! unm>ri$ sons or unm>ri$ daught]s 7b are n ! *ildr57 ( lawful p]man5t resid5ts %all be allocat$ visas 9 a numb] n to exce$ #af4h p]c5t ( su* worldwide level1 plus any visas n requir$ = ! class specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ #bc1djj & ins]t+ #af4h p]c5t ( su* worldwide level2 & 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ #fe1jjj & ins]t+ #ci4i p]c5t ( su* worldwide level4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,rules = det]m9+ :e!r c]ta9 noncitiz5s are imm$iate relatives ,section #bja7;f7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;f77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b712 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 respectively2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ?r\gh 7#c7 & ins]t+ & 7#b74 7#b7 ,allocation ( immigration visas ,section #bjc7;h7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;h77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ subsections 7a77#b77;,a7 & 7d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d72 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ becomes available = su* noncitiz5 7or1 9 ! case ( subsection 7d71 ! date on :i* an immigrant visa numb] became available = ! noncitiz5's p>5t71 & ins]t+ became available = ! noncitiz5's p>5t12 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ applicable2 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,petition describ$ ,! petition describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is a petition fil$ "u section #bjd = classification ( a noncitiz5's p>5t "u subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c74 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ subsections 7a77#b77;,a7 & 7d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d74 7#c7 ,proc$ure = grant+ immigrant /atus ,section #bjd ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ or lawful p]man5t resid5t aft] citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ describ$ 9 ! second s5t5ce ( section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 also & ins]t+ 1 noncitiz5 *ild1 or noncitiz5 p>5t describ$ 9 section #bja7;b77#b77;,a72 7,,iii7 9 clause 7iii7-- 7aa7 9 subclause 7,i77aa71 by ins]t+ or lawful p]man5t resid5t aft] citiz52 & 7bb7 9 subclause 7,,ii77aa7-- 7,,aa7 9 subitems 7,,aa7 & 7,,bb71 by ins]t+ or lawful p]man5t resid5t2 aft] citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,,bb7 9 subitem 7,,cc71 by ins]t+ or lawful p]man5t resid5t aft] ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 ea* place x appe>s & by ins]t+ or lawful p]man5t resid5t aft] citiz5%ip2 7,,iv7 9 clause 7iv7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t p>5t2 7bb7 by ins]t+ or lawful p]man5t resid5t aft] ,unit$ ,/ates citiz52 7cc7 by ins]t+ or lawful p]man5t resid5t aft] citiz5%ip2 7dd7 by /rik+ citiz5 p>5t may & ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t p>5t may2 7ee7 by /rik+ citiz5 p>5t4 & ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t p>5t42 & 7ff7 by /rik+ resid5ce includes & ins]t+ resid5ce ) a p>5t includes2 7,v7 9 clause 7v77,i71 by ins]t+ or lawful p]man5t resid5t aft] citiz52 7,,vi7 9 clause 7vi7-- 7aa7 by ins]t+ or lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus aft] r5unciation ( citiz5%ip2 & 7bb7 by ins]t+ or lawful p]man5t resid5t aft] abus]'s citiz5%ip2 & 7,,vii7 9 clause 7viii77,i7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t2 & 7bb7 by ins]t+ or lawful p]man5t resid5t aft] ! citiz52 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 7,a77iv71 7,b77ii71 or 7,b77iii7 & ins]t+ clause 7iii7 or 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,a72 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i77,i71 by /rik+ clause 7iv7 ( section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a7 or section #bjd7;a77#a77;,b77iii7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a77iv72 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 7,a77iv71 7,b77ii7 or 7,b77iii7 & ins]t+ clause 7iii7 or 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,a72 7,,iii7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 7,a77iv71 7,b77ii71 or 7,b77iii7 & ins]t+ clause 7iii7 or 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,,iv7 9 clause 7v71 by /rik+ or 7,b77iii72 7v7 9 subp>agraph 7,j7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ or clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d7 & ins]t+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c72 & 7vi7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,l7 z subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,k71 respectively2 7,b7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 7,c7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ or a petition fil$ "u subsection 7a77#a77;,b77ii7 pursuant to conditions describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,a77iii77#a72 & 7ii7 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7,i7 by /rik+ section #bjd7;a77#a77;,b77ii7 or #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77iii7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#a77;,a77iii72 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a7 or 9 section #bjd7;a77#a77;,b77iii7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#a77;,a72 7,d7 9 subsection 7i77#a71 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#d77;,d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#a77;,d72 7,e7 9 subsection 7j71 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#a77;,d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#a77;,e72 & 7,f7 9 subsection l7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ :o resid$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! "t ( ! dea? ( ! qualify+ relative & :o cont9ues to reside 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ any relat$ applications1 & ins]t+ any relat$ applications 7includ+ affidavits ( support714 7#d7 ,additional con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#ej71 by /rik+ 1 #bjd7;a77#a77;,b77ii77,,ii77aa77,,bb712 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#ea7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,g7 z subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,f71 respectively4 7,b7 ,section #bab7;a77#d77;,c77i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#d77;,c77i77 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ subclause 7,,ii72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subclause 7,,iii7 z subclause 7,,ii74 7,c7 ,section #bdj7;c77#g77;,c77iv77,i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a7c77#g77;,c77iv77,i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 ( section #bjd7;a77#a77;,b714 #cajc4 ,adju/m5t ( family-sponsor$ p]-c\ntry limits ,section #bjb7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeb7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #g p]c5t 79 ! case ( a s+le =eign /ate7 or #b p]c5t & ins]t+ #bj p]c5t 79 ! case ( a s+le =eign /ate7 or #e p]c5t2 & 7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#d7 to read z foll[s3 7#d7 ,limit+ pass d[n = c]ta9 c\ntries subject to subsection 7e7 ,9 ! case ( a =eign /ate or dep5d5t area to :i* subsection 7e7 applies1 if ! total numb] ( visas issu$ "u section #bjc7;a77#b7 exce$s ! maximum numb] ( visas t may be made available to immigrants ( ! /ate or area "u section #bjc7;a77#b7 consi/5t ) subsection 7e7 7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to ?is p>agraph71 9 apply+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 ( section #bjc7;a7 "u subsection 7e77#b7 all visas %all be deem$ to h be5 requir$ = ! classes specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( su* section4 4 #cajd4 ,promot+ family unity 7a7 ,repeal ( #c-,ye>1 #aj-,ye>1 & p]man5t b>s ,section #bab7;a77#i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#i77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#i7 ,noncitiz5s previ\sly remov$ 7,a7 ,arriv+ noncitiz5 ,any noncitiz5 :o has be5 ord]$ remov$ "u section #bce7;b77#a7 or at ! end ( proce$+s "u section #bdj initiat$ ^u ! noncitiz5's arrival 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & :o aga9 seeks admission )9 #e ye>s ( ! date ( su* removal 7or )9 #bj ye>s 9 ! case ( a second or subsequ5t removal or at any "t 9 ! case ( a noncitiz5 convict$ ( an aggravat$ felony7 is inadmissible4 7,b7 ,o!r noncitiz5s ,any noncitiz5 n describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 :o seeks admission )9 #aj ye>s ( ! date ( su* noncitiz5's dep>ture or removal 7or )9 #bj ye>s ( su* date 9 ! case ( a second or subsequ5t removal or at any "t 9 ! case ( a noncitiz5 convict$ ( an aggravat$ felony7 is inadmissible if ! noncitiz5-- 7i7 has be5 ord]$ remov$ "u section #bdj or any o!r provision ( law2 or 7ii7 dep>t$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates :ile an ord] ( removal 0 out/&+4 7,c7 ,exception ,subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 %all n apply to a noncitiz5 seek+ admission )9 a p]iod if1 prior to ! date ( ! noncitiz5's reemb>kation at a place outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates or attempt to be admitt$ f =eign contigu\s t]ritory1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security has cons5t$ to ! noncitiz5's reapply+ = admission4 4 7b7 ,misrepres5tation ( citiz5%ip ,! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #bab7;a77#f77;,c7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#f77;,c771 by am5d+ clause 7ii7 to read z foll[s3 7ii7 ,misrepres5tation ( citiz5%ip 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,any noncitiz5 :o willfully misrepres5ts1 or has willfully misrepres5t$1 himself or h]self to be a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any purpose or b5efit "u ?is ,act 7includ+ section #bgd;,a7 or any ,f$]al or ,/ate law is inadmissible4 7,,ii7 ,exception ,9 ! case ( a noncitiz5 :o 0 "u ! age ( #ba ye>s at ! "t ( mak+ a misrepres5tation describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 ! noncitiz5 %all n be consid]$ to be inadmissible "u any provision ( ?is subsection bas$ on su* misrepres5tation4 2 & 7#b7 9 section #bcg7;a77#c7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbg7;a77#c771 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,d7 to read z foll[s3 7,d7 ,misrepres5tation ( citiz5%ip 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any noncitiz5 :o willfully misrepres5ts1 or has willfully misrepres5t$1 himself or h]self to be a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any purpose or b5efit "u ?is ,act 7includ+ section #bgd;,a7 or any ,f$]al or ,/ate law is deportable4 7ii7 ,exception ,9 ! case ( a noncitiz5 :o 0 "u ! age ( #ba ye>s at ! "t ( mak+ a misrepres5tation describ$ 9 clause 7i71 ! noncitiz5 %all n be consid]$ to be deportable "u any provision ( ?is subsection bas$ on su* misrepres5tation4 4 #caje4 ,relief = orphans1 wid[s1 & wid[]s 7a7 ,process+ ( immigrant visas & d]ivative petitions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjd7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7b7 ,aft] an inve/igation & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,approval ( petition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] an inve/igation 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,dea? ( qualify+ relative 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a noncitiz5 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 ! qualify+ relative ( :om dies be=e ! completion ( immigrant visa process+ may h an immigrant visa application adjudicat$ z if su* dea? _h n occurr$4 7,b7 ,cont9u$ validity ( visa ,an immigrant visa issu$ to a noncitiz5 be=e ! dea? ( 8 or h] qualify+ relative %all rema9 valid aft] su* dea?4 7,c7 ,noncitiz5 describ$ ,a noncitiz5 describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is a noncitiz5 :o1 at ! "t ( ! dea? ( 8 or h] qualify+ relative1 0-- 7i7 an imm$iate relative 7z describ$ 9 section #bja7;b77#b77;,a772 7ii7 a family-sponsor$ immigrant 7z describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 or 7d7 ( section #bjc72 7iii7 a d]ivative b5efici>y ( an employm5t-bas$ immigrant "u section #bjc7;b7 7z describ$ 9 section #bjc7;d772 or 7iv7 ! sp\se or *ild ( a refugee 7z describ$ 9 section #bjg7;c77#b77 or an asylee 7z describ$ 9 section #bjh7;b77#c774 4 7#b7 ,transition p]iod 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ a d5ial or revocation ( an application = an immigrant visa = a noncitiz5 ! qualify+ relative ( :om dies be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 su* application may be r5ew$ by ! noncitiz5 by a motion to reop51 )\t fee4 7,b7 ,inapplicability ( b>s to entry ,not)/&+ section #bab7;a77#i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#i771 ! application = an immigrant visa ( a noncitiz5 ! qualify+ relative ( :om di$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be consid]$ if ! noncitiz5 0 exclud$1 deport$1 remov$1 or dep>t$ volunt>ily be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,eligibility = p>ole ,if a noncitiz5 describ$ 9 section #bjd7l7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7l771 0 exclud$1 deport$1 remov$1 or dep>t$ volunt>ily be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7#a7 su* noncitiz5 %all be eligible = p>ole into ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to ! ,secret>y's discretion>y au?ority "u section #bab7;d77#e7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;d77#e772 & 7#b7 su* noncitiz5's application = adju/m5t ( /atus %all be consid]$ not)/&+ section #bab7;a77#i7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#i774 7c7 ,naturalization ,section #cai7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adcj7;a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7or1 if ! sp\se is deceas$1 ! sp\se 0 a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 aft] citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,family-,sponsor$ immigrants ,section #bab7;a77#d77;,c77i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#d77;,c77i771 z am5d$ by section #cajb1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ 1 or & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 /atus z a surviv+ relative "u section #bjd7l72 or 4 #cajf4 ,exemption f immigrant visa limit = c]ta9 vet]ans :o are natives ( ! ,philipp9es 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,filip9o ,vet]ans ,family ,reunification ,act4 7b7 ,noncitiz5s n subject to direct num]ical limitations ,section #bja7;b77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 ,noncitiz5s :o are eligible = an immigrant visa "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#c7 ( section #bjc7;a7 & :o h a p>5t :o 0 naturaliz$ pursuant to section #dje ( ! ,immigration ,act ( #aiij 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #addj note74 4 #cajg4 ,fiance or fianc *ild /atus protection 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,k7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,k77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 & ins]t+ section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i77,i72 & 7#b7 by am5d+ clause 7iii7 to read z foll[s3 7iii7 is ! m9or *ild ( a noncitiz5 describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 & is accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 ! noncitiz51 ! age ( su* *ild to be det]m9$ z ( ! date on :i* ! petition is submitt$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to classify ! noncitiz5's p>5t z ! fiance or fianc ( a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 79 ! case ( a noncitiz5 p>5t describ$ 9 clause 7i77 or z ! sp\se ( a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 "u section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i77,i7 79 ! case ( a noncitiz5 p>5t describ$ 9 clause 7ii772 4 7b7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus au?oriz$ ,section #bad7;d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#d77;,b72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c77;,b77i7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#d77;,b77i72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 ,if a noncitiz5 does n m>ry ! petition] "u p>agraph 7#a7 )9 #ij days aft] ! noncitiz5 & ! noncitiz5's m9or *ildr5 are admitt$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 su* noncitiz5 & *ildr5 %all be requir$ to dep>t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,if su* noncitiz5s fail to dep>t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !y %all be remov$ 9 accordance ) sections #bdj & #bda4 7,b7 ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d71 if a noncitiz5 m>ries ! petition] describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,k77i7 )9 #ij days aft] ! noncitiz5 & ! noncitiz5's m9or *ildr5 are admitt$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 subject to ! provisions ( section #bde7;d71 may adju/ ! /atus ( ! noncitiz51 & any m9or *ildr5 accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 ! noncitiz51 to t ( a lawful p]man5t resid5t on a conditional basis "u section #baf if ! noncitiz5 & any su* m9or *ildr5 apply = su* adju/m5t & are n det]m9$ to be inadmissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#g77;,a7 ( section #bab7;a7 %all n apply to a noncitiz5 :o is eligible to apply = adju/m5t ( /atus to t ( a lawful p]man5t resid5t "u ?is section4 7,d7 ,a noncitiz5 eligible = a waiv] ( inadmissibility z o!rwise au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act %all be p]mitt$ to apply = adju/m5t ( /atus to t ( a lawful p]man5t resid5t "u ?is section4 4 7c7 ,age det]m9ation ,section #bde7;d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,! ,attorney ,g5]al2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,a det]m9ation ( ! age ( a noncitiz5 admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,k77iii7 %all be made1 = purposes ( adju/m5t ( /atus to lawful p]man5t resid5t on a conditional basis "u section #baf1 us+ ! age ( ! noncitiz5 on ! date on :i* ! petition is submitt$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to classify ! noncitiz5's p>5t z ! fiance or fianc ( a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 79 ! case ( a noncitiz5 p>5t admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,k77i77 or z ! sp\se ( a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 "u section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i77,i7 79 ! case ( a noncitiz5 p>5t admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,k77ii774 4 7d7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all be effective z if includ$ 9 ! ,immigration ,m>riage ,fraud ,am5dm5ts ( #aihf 7,public ,law #ii-fci2 #ajj ,/at4 #cecg74 7#b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to all petitions or applications describ$ 9 su* am5dm5ts t-- 7,a7 are p5d+ z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7,b7 h be5 d5i$1 b w\ld h be5 approv$ if su* am5dm5ts _h be5 9 effect at ! "t ( adjudication ( ! petition or application4 7#c7 ,motion to reop5 or reconsid] ,a motion to reop5 or reconsid] a petition or an application describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 %all be grant$ if su* motion is submitt$ to ! ,secret>y or ! ,attorney ,g5]al n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cajh4 ,ret5tion ( priority dates ,section #bjc ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7h71 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,ret5tion ( priority date ,if ! age ( a noncitiz5 is det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to be #ba ye>s or old] = purposes ( subsection 7d71 & a p>5t ( ! noncitiz5 files a family-bas$ petition = su* noncitiz51 ! priority date = su* petition %all be ! orig9al priority date issu$ ^u receipt ( ! orig9al family-bas$ or employm5t-bas$ petition = :i* ei!r p>5t 0 a b5efici>y4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,p]man5t priority dates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! priority date = any family-bas$ or employm5t-bas$ petition %all be ! date ( fil+ ( ! petition ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 7or ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 if applicable71 unless ! fil+ ( ! petition 0 prec$$ by ! fil+ ( a labor c]tification ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 :i* case t date %all con/itute ! priority date4 7#b7 ,ret5tion ( e>lie/ priority date ,! b5efici>y ( any petition %all reta9 8 or h] e>lie/ priority date bas$ on any petition fil$ on 8 or h] behalf t 0 approvable on ! date on :i* x 0 fil$1 reg>dless ( ! category ( subsequ5t petitions4 4 #caji4 ,inclusion ( p]man5t p>tn]s 7a7 ,immigration & ,nationality ,act ,section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a771 z am5d$ by section #aajb1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end3 7#ee7 ,p]man5t p>tn] 7,a7 ,! t]m p]man5t p>tn] means an individual #ah ye>s ( age or old] :o-- 7i7 is 9 a committ$1 intimate relation%ip ) ano!r individual #ah ye>s ( age or old] 9 :i* bo? p>ties int5d a lifelong commitm5t2 7ii7 is f9ancially int]dep5d5t ) su* o!r individual1 except t ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all h ! discretion to waive ?is requirem5t on a case-by-case basis = good cause2 7iii7 is n m>ri$ to or 9 a p]man5t p>tn]%ip ) anyone o!r ?an su* o!r individual2 7iv7 is unable1 9 ! jurisdiction ( 8 or h] domicile or ! domicile ( su* o!r individual1 to contract ) su* o!r individual a m>riage cognizable "u ?is ,act2 & 7v7 is n a fir/-degree1 second-degree1 or ?ird-degree blood relation ( su* o!r individual4 7,b7 ,any ref]5ce to sp\se1 husb&1 or wife1 or to ! plurals ( su* t]ms1 %all be equally applicable to a p]man5t p>tn]4 7,c7 ,any ref]5ce to m>riage1 m>ital union1 m>ri$1 unm>ri$1 w$lock1 or any simil> t]m %all be equally applicable to ! union ( p]man5t p>tn]s4 4 7b7 ,o!r immigration legislation ,! def9ition ( p]man5t p>tn] "u section #aja7;a77#ee7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ee771 z add$ by subsection 7a71 & ! mean+s ( ! ref]5ces describ$ 9 t section %all apply to-- 7#a7 ! ,,life ,act 7division ,b ( ! ,miscellane\s ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja1 z enact$ into law by section #a7;a77#d7 ( ,public ,law #ajf-eed72 7#b7 ! ,cuban ,adju/m5t ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee note72 & 7#c7 ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #bjjj 7division ,b ( ,public ,law #ajf-chf2 #aad ,/at4 #adia74 7c7 ,inapplicability ( c]emony requirem5t ,p>agraph 7#ce7 ( section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,! t]m & ins]t+ ,subject to p>agraph 7#ee71 ! t]m4 #caaj4 ,def9ition ( *ild 7a7 ,titles ,i & ,,ii ,section #aja7;b77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 1 provid$ ! *ild _h n rea*$ ! age ( #ah ye>s at ! "t ! m>riage creat+ ! /atus ( /ep*ild occurr$2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,h7 7i7 a biological *ild ( a noncitiz5 p]man5t p>tn] if ! *ild 0 "u ! age ( #ah ye>s on ! date on :i* ! p]man5t p>tn]%ip 0 =m$2 or 7ii7 a *ild adopt$ by a noncitiz5 p]man5t p>tn] :ile "u ! age ( #af ye>s if ! *ild-- 7,i7 has be5 9 ! legal cu/ody (1 & has resid$ )1 su* adoptive p>5t = at lea/ #b ye>s2 & 7,,ii7 0 "u ! age ( #ah ye>s at ! "t ! p]man5t p>tn]%ip 0 =m$4 4 7b7 ,title ,,iii ,section #aja7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ & an individual describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,h7 aft] ,! t]m *ild means an unm>ri$ p]son "u tw5ty-"o ye>s ( age2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ & ! deceas$ p]man5t p>tn] ( a deceas$ p>5t1 fa!r1 or "m1 aft] deceas$ p>5t1 fa!r1 & "m4 #caaa4 ,t]m9ation ( conditional p]man5t resid5t /atus = c]ta9 noncitiz5 p]man5t p>tn]s & sons & daught]s ^u f9d+ qualify+ p]man5t p>tn]%ip improp] ,section #baf ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,a77ii71 by ins]t+ or has ceas$ to satisfy ! crit]ia = be+ consid]$ a p]man5t p>tn]%ip "u ?is ,act1 aft] t]m9at$12 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#d77;,b71 by /rik+ t]m9at$ 7o!r ?an ?r\gh ! dea? ( ! sp\se7 & ins]t+ t]m9at$1 or has ceas$ to satisfy ! crit]ia = be+ consid]$ a p]man5t p>tn]%ip "u ?is ,act1 o!r ?an ?r\gh ! dea? ( ! sp\se12 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,a77i77,,ii71 by ins]t+ or has n ceas$ to satisfy ! crit]ia = be+ consid]$ a p]man5t p>tn]%ip "u ?is ,act1 aft] t]m9at$14 #caab4 ,nationality at bir? ,section #cja ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adja7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,any ref]5ce to a p]son born ( p>5ts 9 ?is section %all include-- 7#a7 any legally recogniz$ p>5t-*ild relation%ip =m$ )9 ! fir/ ye> ( a p]son's life reg>dless ( any g5etic or ge/ational relation%ip2 7#b7 ei!r p>5t ( a *ild born ?r\gh assi/$ reproductive te*nology :o is legally recogniz$ z a p>5t 9 ! relevant jurisdiction reg>dless ( any g5etic or ge/ational relation%ip2 & 7#c7 ! sp\se ( a p>5t at ! "t ( bir?1 9 any case 9 :i*-- 7,a7 at lea/ #a p>5t is a legally recogniz$ p>5t2 & 7,b7 ! m>riage occurr$ be=e ! *ild's bir? & is recogniz$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 reg>dless ( :]e ! p>5ts reside4 4 ,b ,national orig9-,bas$ antidiscrim9ation = nonimmigrants #cbja4 ,expansion ( nondiscrim9ation provision ,section #bjb7;a77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeb7;a77#a77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ or a nonimmigrant visa1 admission or o!r entry into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or ! approval or revocation ( any immigration b5efit aft] immigrant visa2 7#b7 by ins]t+ religion1 aft] sex12 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ 1 except if expressly requir$ by /atute1 or if a /atutorily au?oriz$ b5efit takes into consid]ation su* factors be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 #cbjb4 ,transf] & limitations on au?ority to susp5d or re/rict ! entry ( a class ( noncitiz5s ,section #bab7;f7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;f77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7f7 ,au?ority ,to susp5d or re/rict ! entry ( a class ( noncitiz5s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 if ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 det]m9es1 bas$ on specific & cr$ible facts1 t ! entry ( any noncitiz5s or any class ( noncitiz5s into ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld und]m9e ! security or public safety ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or ! pres]vation ( human rights1 democratic processes or in/itutions1 or int]national /ability1 ! ,presid5t may tempor>ily-- 7,a7 susp5d ! entry ( su* noncitiz5s or class ( noncitiz5s z immigrants or nonimmigrants2 or 7,b7 impose any re/riction on ! entry ( su* noncitiz5s t ! ,presid5t consid]s appropriate4 7#b7 ,limitations ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7,a7 issue a susp5sion or re/riction only to ! ext5t requir$ to address specific acts implicat+ a compell+ gov]nm5t int]e/ 9 a factor id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 n>r[ly tailor ! susp5sion or re/riction1 us+ ! lea/ re/rictive means1 to a*ieve su* compell+ gov]nm5t int]e/2 7,c7 specify ! duration ( ! susp5sion or re/riction & set =? evid5ce ju/ify+ su* duration2 7,d7 consid] waiv]s to any class-bas$ re/riction or susp5sion & apply a rebuttable presumption 9 favor ( grant+ family-bas$ & humanit>ian waiv]s2 & 7,e7 comply ) all provisions ( ?is ,act1 includ+ section #bjb7;a77#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,congressional notification 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,prior to ! ,presid5t ex]cis+ ! au?ority "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all consult ,congress & provide ,congress ) specific evid5ce support+ ! ne$ = ! susp5sion or re/riction & its propos$ duration4 7,b7 ,brief+ & report ,n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] ! ,presid5t ex]cises ! au?ority "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all provide a brief+ & submit a writt5 report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress t describes-- 7i7 ! action tak5 pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 & ! specifi$ objective ( su* action2 & 7ii7 ! e/imat$ numb] ( individuals :o w be impact$ by su* action2 7,i7 ! con/itutional & legislative au?ority "u :i* su* action took place2 & 7,,ii7 ! circum/ances necessitat+ su* action1 includ+ h[ su* action complies ) p>agraph 7#b7 & any intellig5ce in=m+ su* action4 7,c7 ,t]m9ation ,if ! brief+ & report describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 are n provid$ to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress dur+ ! #dh-;h\r p]iod aft] ! ,presid5t ex]cises ! au?ority "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! susp5sion or re/riction %all imm$iately t]m9ate abs5t int]v5+ congressional action4 7,d7 ,publication ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all publicly ann\nce & publi% an unclassifi$ v]sion ( ! report describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7#d7 ,judicial review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 an individual or entity :o is pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & has be5 h>m$ by a violation ( ?is subsection may file an action 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to seek decl>atory or injunctive relief4 7,b7 ,class action ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ to preclude an action fil$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 f proce$+ z a class action4 7#e7 ,treatm5t ( comm]cial airl9es ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security f9ds t a comm]cial airl9e has fail$ to comply ) regulations ( ! ,secret>y relat+ to requirem5ts ( airl9es = ! detection ( fraudul5t docum5ts us$ by pass5g]s travel+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ ! tra9+ ( p]sonnel 9 su* detection71 ! ,secret>y may susp5d ! entry ( "s or all noncitiz5s transport$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates by su* airl9e4 7#f7 ,report+ requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t ex]cises ! au?ority "u ?is subsection1 & e #cj days !reaft] until ! conclusion ( su* an ex]cise ( au?ority1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t includes ! foll[+3 7i7 ,= ea* c\ntry affect$ by su* a susp5sion or re/riction-- 7,i7 ! total numb] ( individuals :o appli$ = a visa1 disaggregat$ by visa category2 7,,ii7 ! total numb] ( su* visa applicants :o 7 approv$1 disaggregat$ by visa category2 7,,iii7 ! total numb] ( su* visa applicants :o 7 refus$1 disaggregat$ by visa category1 & ! reasons !y 7 refus$2 7,,iv7 ! total numb] ( su* visa applicants ^: applications rema9 p5d+1 disaggregat$ by visa category2 7,v7 ! total numb] ( su* visa applicants :o 7 grant$ a waiv]1 disaggregat$ by visa category2 7,,vi7 ! total numb] ( su* visa applicants :o 7 d5i$ a waiv]1 disaggregat$ by visa category1 & ! reasons su* waiv] reque/s 7 d5i$2 & 7,,vii7 ! total numb] ( refugees admitt$4 7ii7 ,specific evid5ce support+ ! ne$ = ! cont9u$ ex]cise ( presid5tial au?ority "u ?is subsection1 includ+ ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b74 7,b7 ,effect ( noncompliance ,if a report requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 is n timely submitt$1 ! susp5sion or re/riction %all imm$iately t]m9ate abs5t int]v5+ congressional action4 7,c7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! conclusion ( a susp5sion or re/riction "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t includes1 = ! entire p]iod ( ! susp5sion or re/riction1 ! in=mation describ$ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,=m2 availability ,ea* report requir$ by ?is p>agraph %all be made publicly available on an int]net website 9 unclassifi$ =m4 7#g7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to au?orize ! ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to act 9 a mann] inconsi/5t ) ! policy decisions express$ 9 ! immigration laws4 7#h7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 4 ,c ,div]sity immigrants #ccja4 ,increas+ div]sity visas ,section #bja7;e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ee1jjj & ins]t+ #hj1jjj4 ,d ,re=m+ employm5t-,bas$ immigration #cdja4 ,doctoral ,,/em graduates f accr$it$ ,unit$ ,/ates univ]sities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bja7;b77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#a771 z am5d$ by section #cajf1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 ,noncitiz5s :o h e>n$ a doctoral degree 9 a field ( sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma!matics f an accr$it$ ,unit$ ,/ates in/itution ( high] education4 4 7b7 ,def9itions ,section #bjd ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7m7 ,doctoral ,,/em graduates f accr$it$ ,unit$ ,/ates univ]sities ,= purposes ( section #bja7;b77#a7-- 7#a7 ! t]m field ( sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma!matics-- 7,a7 means a field includ$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education's ,classification ( ,in/ructional ,programs taxonomy )9 ! summ>y gr\ps ( comput] & in=mation sci5ces & support s]vices1 eng9e]+1 ma!matics & /ati/ics1 physical sci5ces1 & ! summ>y gr\p subsets ( acc\nt+ & relat$ s]vices & taxation2 & 7,b7 may include1 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 o!r fields n specifically ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! accr$it$ ,unit$ ,/ates in/itution ( high] education v]ifies t ! core curriculum = ! specific field is prim>ily bas$ 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma!matics2 & 7#b7 ! t]m accr$it$ ,unit$ ,/ates in/itution ( high] education means an in/itution t-- 7,a7 7i7 is describ$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a772 or 7ii7 is a propriet>y in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;b7772 & 7,b7 is accr$it$ by an accr$it+ body t is itself accr$it$ by-- 7i7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education2 or 7ii7 ! ,c\ncil = ,high] ,education ,accr$itation4 4 #cdjb4 ,address+ visa backlogs 7a7 ,noncitiz5s n subject to direct num]ical limitations ,section #bja7;b77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b771 z am5d$ by section #cajf & #cdja1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,h7 ,noncitiz5s :o are b5efici>ies 7includ+ d]ivative b5efici>ies7 ( an approv$ immigrant petition be>+ a priority date t is m ?an #aj ye>s be=e ! noncitiz5's application = admission z an immigrant or = adju/m5t ( /atus4 7,i7 ,noncitiz5s describ$ 9 section #bjc7;d74 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date :i* is #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cdjc4 ,elim9at+ employm5t-bas$ p] c\ntry levels 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjb7;a77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeb7;a77#b771 z am5d$ by section #cajc7;a71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ & employm5t-bas$2 7#b7 by /rik+ 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e71 & ins]t+ 7#c7 & 7#d712 7#c7 by /rik+ subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #bjc & ins]t+ section #bjc7;a72 & 7#d7 by /rik+ su* subsections & ins]t+ su* section4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #bjb ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeb71 z am5d$ by sections #cajc1 #cbja1 & subsection 7a71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ bo? subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #bjc & ins]t+ section #bjc7;a72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e72 & 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7e7 to read z foll[s3 7e7 ,special rules = c\ntries at ceil+ ,if ! total numb] ( immigrant visas made available "u section #bjc7;a7 to natives ( any s+le =eign /ate or dep5d5t area is expect$ to exce$ ! num]ical limitation specifi$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 9 any fiscal ye>1 immigrant visas to natives ( t /ate or area "u section #bjc7;a7 %all be allocat$ 7to ! ext5t practicable & o!rwise consi/5t ) ?is section & section #bjc7 s t1 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7a77#d71 ! proportion ( ! visa numb]s made available "u ea* ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( section #bjc7;a7 is equal to ! ratio ( ! total numb] ( visas made available "u ! respective p>agraph to ! total numb] ( visas made available "u section #bjc7;a74 4 7c7 ,c\ntry-,specific (fset ,section #b ( ! ,*9ese ,/ud5t ,protection ,act ( #aiib 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d72 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7d72 & 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection 7d74 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to fiscal ye> #bjbb & ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>4 #cdjd4 ,increas$ immigrant visas = o!r work]s ,section #bjc7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ #bh4f & ins]t+ #bc4ee2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 by /rik+ #bh4f & ins]t+ #bc4ee2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! matt] be=e clause 7i71 by /rik+ #bh4f & ins]t+ #da4b2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ #aj1jjj & ins]t+ #dj1jjj2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ #g4a & ins]t+ #e4he2 & 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a71 9 ! matt] be=e clause 7i71 by /rik+ #g4a & ins]t+ #e4he4 #cdje4 ,flexible adju/m5ts to employm5t-bas$ immigrant visa program ,section #bjc7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b771 z am5d$ by section #cdjd1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,geographic & labor m>ket adju/m5ts ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 may e/abli%1 by regulation1 a proc$ure = tempor>ily limit+ ! admission ( immigrants describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 9 geographic areas or labor m>ket sectors t are exp]i5c+ high levels ( unemploym5t4 4 #cdjf4 ,regional ,economic ,developm5t ,immigrant ,visa ,pilot ,program 7a7 ,pilot program = regional economic developm5t visas ,not)/&+ ! num]ical limitations 9 ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq471 ! ,secret>y may e/abli% a pilot program = ! annual admission ( n m ?an #aj1jjj admissible immigrants ^: employm5t is ess5tial to ! economic developm5t /rategies ( ! cities or c\nties 9 :i* !y w live or "w4 7b7 ,labor c]tification ,! requirem5ts ( section #bab7;a77#e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#e77 %all apply to ! pilot program au?oriz$ "u ?is section4 7c7 ,duration ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! duration ( ! pilot program au?oriz$ "u ?is section1 :i* may n exce$ #e ye>s4 7d7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 %all issue regulations to implem5t ! pilot program au?oriz$ "u ?is section4 #cdjg4 ,wage-bas$ consid]ation ( tempor>y work]s ,section #bab7p7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,9 det]m9+ ! ord] 9 :i* visas %all be made available to nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b71 & to any o!r category ( nonimmigrants deem$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 may issue regulations to e/abli% proc$ures = prioritiz+ su* visas bas$ on ! wages (f]$ by employ]s4 4 #cdjh4 ,cl>ify+ dual int5t = po/second>y /ud5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aja7;a77#ae77;,f77i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,f77i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ an ali5 hav+ a resid5ce 9 a =eign c\ntry :i* he has no int5tion ( ab&on+1 :o is a bona fide /ud5t qualifi$ to pursue a full c\rse ( /udy & :o & ins]t+ a noncitiz5 :o is a bona fide /ud5t qualifi$ to pursue a full c\rse ( /udy1 :o 7except = a /ud5t qualifi$ to pursue a full c\rse ( /udy at an in/itution ( high] education7 has a resid5ce 9 a =eign c\ntry :i* ! noncitiz5 has no int5tion ( ab&on+1 & :o4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #bad ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ 7o!r ?an a nonimmigrant & ins]t+ 7o!r ?an a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,f7 if ! noncitiz5 is qualifi$ to pursue a full c\rse ( /udy at an in/itution ( high] education1 o!r ?an a nonimmigrant2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7h71 by ins]t+ 7,f7 7if ! noncitiz5 is qualifi$ to pursue a full c\rse ( /udy at an in/itution ( high] education71 be=e ,h7i77b74 #cdji4 ,h-#d visa re=m 7a7 ,protect+ *ildr5 ) ,h-#d visas :o age out ( /atus 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bad7;g77#d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;g77#d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#d7 7,a7 ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 ! p]iod ( au?oriz$ admission ( a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 may n exce$ #f ye>s4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may grant an ext5sion ( nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 to a nonimmigrant until su* nonimmigrant's application = adju/m5t ( /atus has be5 process$ if su* nonimmigrant-- 7i7 is ! b5efici>y ( a petition fil$ "u section #bjd7;a7 = a pref]5ce /atus "u p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 ( section #bjc7;b72 & 7ii7 is eligible to be grant$ su* /atus4 7,c7 ,a *ild ( a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 :o accompani$ or foll[$ to jo9 su* nonimmigrant may apply = & receive an ext5sion ( 8 or h] nonimmigrant /atus reg>dless ( age1 if-- 7i7 ! nonimmigrant p>5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ma9ta9s 8 or h] nonimmigrant /atus2 & 7ii7 ! *ild 0 y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age :5 he or %e 0 fir/ grant$ nonimmigrant /atus z a noncitiz5 accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 su* nonimmigrant p>5t4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bjc7;h7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;h77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,h-#d visa hold]s ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 a det]m9ation ( :e!r a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #bad7;g77#d77;,c7 satisfies ! age requirem5t = purposes ( a d]ivative visa or adju/m5t ( /atus application "u p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 ( section #bjc7;b7 %all be made us+ ! age ( ! nonimmigrant on ! date on :i* ! petition] files a petition on behalf ( ! p>5t b5efici>y ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 7or ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 if applicable71 unless ! fil+ ( ! petition 0 prec$$ by ! fil+ ( a labor c]tification ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 :i* case t date %all be us$ to id5tify ! age ( su* nonimmigrant4 4 7b7 ,"w au?orization = ,h-#d nonimmigrants ,section #bad ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd71 z am5d$ by subsection 7a77#a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7s7 ,"w au?orization = ,h-#d nonimmigrants ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all au?orize a nonimmigrant sp\se or *ild :o is accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 to engage 9 employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & %all provide su* nonimmigrant sp\se or *ild ) an employm5t au?oriz$ endorsem5t or o!r appropriate "w p]mit4 4 #cdaj4 ,ext5sions relat$ to p5d+ petitions ,section #bad ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd71 z am5d$ by sections #abjd7;b71 #cajg7;b71 #cdjh7;b71 & #cdji1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7t7 ,ext5sion ( /atus 9 cases ( l5g?y adjudications 7#a7 ,exemption f limitations ,not)/&+ subsections 7c77#b77;,d71 7g77#d71 & 7m77#a77;,b77i71 ! au?oriz$ /ay ( a noncitiz5 :o 0 previ\sly issu$ a visa or o!rwise provid$ nonimmigrant /atus "u subp>agraph 7,f71 7,h77i77,b71 7,l71 or 7,o7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae7 may be ext5d$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 if #cfe days or m h elaps$ s9ce ! fil+ (-- 7,a7 an application = labor c]tification "u section #bab7;a77#e77;,a7 if c]tification is requir$ or us$ by a noncitiz5 to obta9 /atus "u section #bjc7;b72 or 7,b7 a petition describ$ 9 section #bjd7;b7 to obta9 immigrant /atus "u section #bjc7;b74 7#b7 ,ext5sion ( /atus ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ext5d ! /ay ( a noncitiz5 :o qualifies = an ext5sion "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 #a-ye> increm5ts until a f9al decision is made-- 7,a7 to d5y ! application describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 or1 9 a case 9 :i* su* application is grant$1 to d5y a petition describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 fil$ on behalf ( ! noncitiz5 pursuant to su* grant2 7,b7 to d5y ! petition describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b72 or 7,c7 to grant or d5y ! noncitiz5's application = an immigrant visa or adju/m5t ( /atus to t ( a noncitiz5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce4 7#c7 ,"w au?orization ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all au?orize any noncitiz5 ^: /ay is ext5d$ "u ?is subsection to engage 9 employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & provide su* noncitiz5 ) an employm5t au?oriz$ endorsem5t or o!r appropriate "w p]mit4 4 ,e ,promot+ immigrant & refugee integration #ceja4 ,def9ition ( ,f\ndation ,9 ?is subtitle1 ! t]m ,f\ndation means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,citiz5%ip & ,integration ,f\ndation e/abli%$ "u section #cejb4 #cejb4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,citiz5%ip & ,integration ,f\ndation 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 %all e/abli% a nonpr(it corporation or a n-=-pr(it1 public b5efit1 or simil> entity1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,citiz5%ip & ,integration ,f\ndation4 7b7 ,gifts to ,f\ndation ,to c>ry out ! purposes set =? 9 subsection 7c71 ! ,f\ndation may-- 7#a7 solicit1 accept1 & make gifts ( money & o!r prop]ty 9 accordance ) section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7#b7 engage 9 coord9at$ "w ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 includ+ ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices2 & 7#c7 accept1 hold1 adm9i/]1 inve/1 & sp5d any gift1 devise1 or beque/ ( real or p]sonal prop]ty made to ! ,f\ndation4 7c7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,f\ndation are-- 7#a7 to spur innovation 9 ! promotion & expansion ( citiz5%ip prep>ation programs = lawful p]man5t resid5ts2 7#b7 to evaluate & id5tify be/ practices 9 citiz5%ip promotion & prep>ation & to make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y ab\t h[ to br+ su* be/ practices to scale2 7#c7 to support direct assi/ance = noncitiz5s seek+ lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus or naturalization z a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz52 & 7#d7 to coord9ate immigrant integration ) ,/ate & local entities4 7d7 ,activities ,! ,f\ndation %all c>ry out ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 by-- 7#a7 mak+ ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip in/ruction & naturalization application s]vices accessible to l[-income & o!r und]s]v$ lawful p]man5t resid5t populations2 7#b7 develop+1 id5tify+1 & %>+ be/ practices 9 ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip promotion & prep>ation2 7#c7 support+ innovative & creative solutions to b>ri]s fac$ by noncitiz5s seek+ naturalization2 7#d7 increas+ ! use (1 & access to1 te*nology 9 ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip prep>ation programs2 7#e7 engag+ communities receiv+ immigrants 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip & civic integration process2 7#f7 fo/]+ public education & aw>5ess2 7#g7 coord9at+ ! immigrant integration ef=ts ( ! ,f\ndation ) su* ef=ts ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices2 & 7#h7 aw>d+ grants to ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts "u section #cejc4 7e7 ,c\ncil ( directors 7#a7 ,memb]s ,to ! ext5t consi/5t ) section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 ! ,f\ndation %all h a c\ncil ( directors 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,c\ncil71 :i* %all be compris$ (-- 7,a7 ! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices2 & 7,b7 #aj individuals appo9t$ by ! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,9 appo9t+ individuals "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices %all consid] individuals ) exp]i5ce 9 national private & public nonpr(it organizations t promote & assi/ lawful p]man5t resid5ts ) naturalization4 7#c7 ,t]ms ,a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #d ye>s1 except t1 ( ! memb]s fir/ appo9t$1 #e memb]s %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #b ye>s1 :i* may be foll[$ by r5ewable #d-ye> t]ms4 7f7 ,executive director 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c\ncil %all1 by majority vote1 appo9t = #f-ye> r5ewable t]ms an executive director ( ! ,f\ndation1 :o %all ov]see ! day-to-day op]ations ( ! ,f\ndation4 7#b7 ,responsibilities ,! executive director %all c>ry out ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 on behalf ( ! ,f\ndation by-- 7,a7 accept+1 hold+1 adm9i/]+1 inve/+1 & sp5d+ any gift1 devise1 or beque/ ( real or p]sonal prop]ty made to ! ,f\ndation2 7,b7 ent]+ into contracts & o!r f9ancial assi/ance agreem5ts ) individuals1 public or private organizations1 pr(essional societies1 & gov]nm5t ag5cies to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! ,f\ndation2 7,c7 ent]+ into su* o!r contracts1 leases1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 & o!r transactions z ! executive director consid]s appropriate to c>ry out ! activities ( ! ,f\ndation2 & 7,d7 *>g+ su* fees = pr(essional s]vices furni%$ by ! ,f\ndation z ! executive director consid]s reasonable & appropriate4 7g7 ,timel9e ,! ,f\ndation %all be e/abli%$ & op]ational n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cejc4 ,pilot program to promote immigrant integration at ,/ate & local levels 7a7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,! ,*ief ( ! ,(fice ( ,citiz5%ip ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,*ief7 %all e/abli% a pilot program ?r\gh :i* ! ,*ief may aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts & o!r qualify+ entities 9 collaboration ) ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts-- 7#a7 to e/abli% new immigrant c\ncils to c>ry out programs to integrate new immigrants2 & 7#b7 to c>ry out programs to integrate new immigrants4 7b7 ,qualify+ entities ,qualify+ entities "u ?is section may include-- 7#a7 an educational in/itution2 7#b7 a private organization2 7#c7 a community-bas$ organization2 or 7#d7 a nonpr(it organization4 7c7 ,application ,a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 or o!r qualify+ entity 9 collaboration ) a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 seek+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,*ief at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,*ief may reasonably require1 includ+-- 7#a7 a proposal to c>ry out #a or m activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#c72 7#b7 ! e/imat$ numb] ( new immigrants resid+ 9 ! geographic area ( ! applicant2 & 7#c7 a description ( ! *all5ges 9 introduc+ & integrat+ new immigrants into ! ,/ate or local community4 7d7 ,activities ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is subsection %all be us$-- 7#a7 to =m a new immigrant c\ncil1 :i* %all-- 7,a7 consi/ ( n few] ?an #ae individuals & n m ?an #ai repres5tatives ( ! ,/ate or local gov]nm5t or qualify+ organization1 z applicable2 7,b7 include1 to ! ext5t practicable1 repres5tatives f-- 7i7 bus9ess2 7ii7 fai?-bas$ organizations2 7iii7 civic organizations2 7iv7 philan?ropic organizations2 7v7 nonpr(it organizations1 includ+ nonpr(it organizations ) legal & advocacy exp]i5ce work+ ) immigrant communities2 7vi7 key education /akehold]s1 su* z ,/ate educational ag5cies1 local educational ag5cies 7z def9$ 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja771 community colleges1 & tea*]s2 7vii7 ,/ate adult education (fices2 7viii7 ,/ate or local public libr>ies2 & 7ix7 ,/ate or local gov]nm5ts2 & 7,c7 meet n less frequ5tly ?an qu>t]ly2 7#b7 to provide subgrants to local communities1 city gov]nm5ts1 municipalities1 nonpr(it organizations 7includ+ vet]ans' & patriotic organizations71 or o!r qualify+ entities2 7#c7 to develop1 implem5t1 exp&1 or enhance a compreh5sive plan to introduce & integrate new immigrants into ! applicable ,/ate by-- 7,a7 improv+ ,engli% language skills2 7,b7 engag+ c>etak]s ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy 9 _! *ild's education ?r\gh int]active p>5t & *ild lit]acy activities2 7,c7 improv+ & exp&+ access to work=ce tra9+ programs2 7,d7 tea*+ ,unit$ ,/ates hi/ory1 civics education1 & citiz5%ip rights & responsibilities2 7,e7 promot+ an und]/&+ ( ! =m ( gov]nm5t & hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! pr9ciples ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,f7 improv+ f9ancial lit]acy2 & 7,g7 focus+ on o!r key areas ( importance to integration 9 ,unit$ ,/ates society2 & 7#d7 to engage communities receiv+ immigrants 9 ! citiz5%ip & civic integration process by-- 7,a7 increas+ local s]vice capacity2 7,b7 build+ mean+ful connections betwe5 new immigrants & long-"t resid5ts2 7,c7 communicat+ ! contributions ( communities receiv+ new immigrants2 & 7,d7 engag+ lead]s f all sectors ( ! community4 7e7 ,report+ & evaluation 7#a7 ,annual report ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ea* recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,*ief a report t describes1 = ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>-- 7,a7 ! activities und]tak5 by ! grant recipi5t1 includ+ ! mann] 9 :i* su* activities meet ! goals ( ! ,f\ndation & ! compreh5sive plan ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7d77#c72 7,b7 ! geographic area be+ s]v$2 7,c7 ! e/imat$ numb] ( immigrants 9 su* area2 & 7,d7 ! prim>y languages spok5 9 su* area4 7#b7 ,annual evaluation ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! ,*ief %all conduct an evaluation ( ! grant program "u ?is section-- 7,a7 to assess & improve ! effectiv5ess ( ! grant program2 7,b7 to assess ! future ne$s ( immigrants & ( ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts ) respect to immigrants2 & 7,c7 to ensure t grantees1 recipi5ts1 & subgrantees are act+ )9 ! scope & purpose ( ?is section4 #cejd4 ,engli% z a ,gateway to ,integration grant program 7a7 ,au?orization ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,c>e]1 ,te*nical1 & ,adult ,education 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y7 %all aw>d ,engli% z a ,gateway to ,integration grants to eligible entities4 7b7 ,eligibility ,an entity eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section is a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t1 a private organization1 an educational in/itution1 a community-bas$ organization1 or a nonpr(it organization t-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( any applicant t has previ\sly receiv$ a grant "u ?is section1 uses mat*+ funds f non-,f$]al s\rces1 :i* may include 9-k9d contributions1 equal to #be p]c5t ( ! am\nt receiv$ f ! ,engli% z a ,gateway to ,integration program to c>ry out su* program2 7#b7 submits to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may reasonably require1 includ+-- 7,a7 a description ( ! t>get population to be s]v$1 includ+ demographics1 lit]acy levels1 & ,engli% language levels ( ! t>get population2 & 7,b7 ! assessm5t & p]=mance measures t ! grant recipi5t plans to use to evaluate ! ,engli% language le>n+ progress ( /ud5ts & ov]all success ( ! in/ruction & program2 7#c7 demon/rates collaboration ) public & private entities to provide ! in/ruction & assi/ance describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a72 7#d7 provides ,engli% language programs t-- 7,a7 tea* ,engli% language skills to limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t 7,,lep7 individuals :o-- 7i7 h less ?an a ,unit$ ,/ates high s*ool diploma2 or 7ii7 are p>5ts :o are c>etak]s ( "y *ildr52 7,b7 support & promote ! social1 economic1 & civic integration ( adult ,engli% language le>n]s & _! families2 7,c7 equip adult ,engli% language le>n]s = ongo+1 indep5d5t /udy & le>n+ beyond ! classroom or =mal in/ruction2 & 7,d7 incorporate ! use ( te*nology to help /ud5ts develop digital lit]acy skills2 & 7#e7 is locat$ 9-- 7,a7 #a ( ! #aj ,/ates ) ! highe/ rate ( =eign-born resid5ts2 or 7,b7 a ,/ate t has exp]i5c$ a l>ge increase 9 ! population ( immigrants dur+ ! mo/ rec5t #aj-ye> p]iod1 bas$ on data compil$ by ! ,(fice ( ,immigration ,/ati/ics or ! ,c5sus ,bureau4 7c7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,funds aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be us$ to provide ,engli% language in/ruction to adult ,engli% language le>n]s4 ,su* in/ruction %all advance ! integration ( /ud5ts to help !m-- 7,a7 build _! k ( ,unit$ ,/ates hi/ory & civics2 7,b7 prep>e = ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip & ! naturalization process2 7,c7 ga9 digital lit]acy2 7,d7 und]/& & navigate ! e>ly *ildhood1 ,k-#ab1 & po/second>y education sy/ems2 7,e7 ga9 f9ancial lit]acy2 7,f7 build an und]/&+ ( ! h\s+ m>ket & sy/ems 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,g7 le>n ab\t & access ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,/ate1 & local heal? c>e sy/ems2 7,h7 prep>e = a high s*ool equival5cy diploma or po/second>y tra9+ or education2 & 7,i7 prep>e = & secure employm5t4 7#b7 ,design ( program ,funds aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be us$ to support an in/ructional program t may include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7,a7 ,engli% language in/ruction 9 a classroom sett+1 provid$ t su* sett+ is 9 a geographic location accessible to ! population s]v$4 7,b7 ,onl9e ,engli% language in/ruction & di/ance le>n+ plat=ms4 7,c7 ,educational support & specializ$ in/ruction = ,engli% language le>n]s ) l[ levels ( lit]acy 9 _! fir/ language4 7,d7 ,o!r onl9e & digital compon5ts1 includ+ ! use ( mobile phones4 7d7 ,c]tification ,to receive a paym5t "u ?is section1 a p>ticipat+ entity %all submit to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y a c]tification t ! propos$ uses ( grant funds by ! entity are consi/5t ) ?is section & meet all necess>y crit]ia det]m9$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y4 7e7 ,annual report & evaluation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> = :i* an entity receives grant funds "u ?is section1 ! entity %all submit to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a report t describes-- 7,a7 ! activities und]tak5 by ! entity t 7 fund$ entirely or p>tially by ! grant funds2 7,b7 ! geographic area s]v$ by ! grant funds2 7,c7 ! numb] ( immigrants 9 su* area2 7,d7 ! prim>y languages spok5 9 su* area2 7,e7 ! numb] ( adult ,engli% language le>n]s receiv+ assi/ance t 0 fund$ entirely or p>tially by grant funds receiv$ by ! entity2 & 7,f7 a breakd[n ( ! co/s ( ! in/ruction s]vices provid$ & ! av]age p] capita co/ ( provid+ su* in/ruction4 7#b7 ,an evaluation ( any program ( ! entity us+ grant funds "u ?is section1 includ+-- 7,a7 an assessm5t (-- 7i7 ! effectiv5ess ( su* program & recomm5dations = improv+ ! program2 & 7ii7 :e!r ! ,engli% language in/ruction ne$s ( ! geographic area s]v$ h be5 met2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( an assessm5t "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 t su* ne$s h n be5 met1 a description ( ! additional assi/ance requir$ to meet su* ne$s4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adult ,engli% language le>n] ,! t]m adult ,engli% language le>n] ref]s to an individual age #af ye>s & old] :o is n enroll$ 9 second>y s*ool & :o is limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t4 7#b7 ,engli% language le>n]2 limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t ,! t]ms ,engli% language le>n] & limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t describe an individual :o does n speak ,engli% z _! prim>y language & :o has a limit$ ability to read1 speak1 write1 or und]/& ,engli%4 7#c7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbc4 #ceje4 ,work=ce ,developm5t & ,%>$ ,prosp]ity grant program 7a7 ,decl>ation ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 t adults h adequate & equitable access to education & work=ce programs t-- 7,a7 help !m le>n basic skills 9 read+1 writ+1 ma!matics1 & ! ,engli% language2 & 7,b7 equip !m ) occupational skills ne$$ to secure or advance 9 employm5t1 fill employ] ne$s1 & support !mselves & _! families2 7#b7 t help+ adults ) limit$ skills to atta9 indu/ry-recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials /r5g!ns ! economy2 & 7#c7 t work=ce programs = adults ) limit$ skills %\ld incorporate an integrat$ education & tra9+ approa* t all[s adults to acquire basic skills :ile pursu+ occupational or indu/ry-specific tra9+4 7b7 ,au?orization ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,c>e]1 ,te*nical1 & ,adult ,education at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y7 %all aw>d ,work=ce ,developm5t & ,%>$ ,prosp]ity grants1 on a competitive basis1 to ,/ates or local gov]nm5ts1 or o!r qualify+ entities describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 9 collaboration ) ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts4 7c7 ,qualify+ entities ,qualify+ entities "u ?is section may include-- 7#a7 an educational in/itution2 7#b7 a private organization2 7#c7 a community-bas$ organization2 or 7#d7 a nonpr(it organization4 7d7 ,eligibility ,a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 or a qualify+ entity 9 collaboration ) a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 is eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section provid$ t ! ,/ate or local gov]nm5t or entity-- 7#a7 supports & promotes ! economic integration ( immigrants & refugees & _! families2 7#b7 has exp]tise 9 work=ce developm5t & adult education = ! purpose ( develop+ & implem5t+ ,/ate or local programs ( integrat$ education & tra9+2 7#c7 9 c>ry+ out ! grant program1 has1 or collaborates ) at lea/ #a entity t has-- 7,a7 exp]tise 9 work=ce developm5t = immigrants & refugees2 & 7,b7 exp]tise 9 adult education ( immigrants & refugees2 7#d7 uses mat*+ funds f non-,f$]al s\rces1 :i* may include 9-k9d contributions1 equal to #be p]c5t ( ! am\nt receiv$ f ! ,work=ce ,developm5t & ,%>$ ,prosp]ity grant program2 & 7#e7 submits to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may reasonably require1 includ+-- 7,a7 a description ( ! t>get population to be s]v$1 includ+ demographics1 ,engli% language levels1 educational levels1 & skill levels2 7,b7 ! specific integrat$ education & tra9+ in/ructional model to be implem5t$2 7,c7 h[ ! program w be design$ & implem5t$ by educators ) exp]tise 9 adult education1 ,engli% language in/ruction1 & occupational skills tra9+2 7,d7 h[ ! program w prep>e /ud5ts to receive a high s*ool equival5cy cr$5tial2 7,e7 h[ ! program w prep>e /ud5ts to receive a po/second>y cr$5tial2 7,f7 ! occupations or indu/ries = :i* ! program w prep>e /ud5ts = employm5t2 7,g7 evid5ce ( employ] dem& = ! skills or occupational tra9+ (f]$ by ! grant program2 7,h7 ! ext5t to :i* ! program r$uces ! "t requir$ = /ud5ts to acquire ,engli% & work=ce skills2 7,i7 h[ ! program w increase digital lit]acy skills2 7,j7 h[ ! program w provide /ud5t support s]vices1 includ+ guidance c\nsel+1 s z to promote /ud5t success2 & 7,k7 ! assessm5t & p]=mance measures t ! grant recipi5t plans to use to evaluate-- 7i7 ! progress ( adult le>n]s 9 acquir+ basic skills su* z read+1 writ+1 ma!matics1 & ! ,engli% language2 & 7ii7 ! success ( ! grant program 9 prep>+ /ud5ts = employm5t & 9 help+ !m f9d employm5t or advance 9 employm5t4 7e7 ,c]tification ,to receive a paym5t "u ?is section1 a p>ticipat+ entity %all submit to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y a c]tification t ! propos$ uses ( grant funds by ! entity are consi/5t ) ?is section & meet all necess>y crit]ia det]m9$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y4 7f7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance to adult education provid]s on h[ to provide integrat$ education & tra9+4 7g7 ,annual report & evaluation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> = :i* an entity receives grant funds "u ?is section1 ! entity %all submit to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a report t describes-- 7,a7 ! activities und]tak5 by ! entity t 7 fund$ entirely or p>tially by ! grant funds2 7,b7 ! geographic area s]v$ by ! grant funds2 7,c7 ! numb] ( immigrants 9 su* area2 7,d7 ! prim>y languages spok5 9 su* area2 & 7,e7 a breakd[n ( ! co/s ( ea* ( ! s]vices provid$ & ! av]age p] capita co/ ( provid+ su* s]vices4 7#b7 ,an evaluation ( any program ( ! entity us+ grant funds "u ?is section1 includ+-- 7,a7 an assessm5t (-- 7i7 ! effectiv5ess ( su* program & recomm5dations = improv+ ! program2 & 7ii7 :e!r ! adult education & work=ce developm5t ne$s ( ! geographic area s]v$ h be5 met2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( an assessm5t "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 t su* ne$s h n be5 met1 a description ( ! additional assi/ance requir$ to meet su* ne$s4 7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adult education ,! t]m adult education means academic in/ruction & education s]vices bel[ ! po/second>y level t increase an individual's ability to read1 write1 speak1 & und]/& ,engli% & p]=m ma!matical or o!r activities necess>y to atta9 a second>y s*ool diploma or its recogniz$ equival5t1 to transition to po/second>y education & tra9+1 or to obta9 employm5t4 7#b7 ,integrat$ education & tra9+ ,! t]m integrat$ education & tra9+ means in/ruction t provides adult education1 lit]acy1 & ,engli% language activities concurr5tly & contextually ) work=ce prep>ation activities & work=ce tra9+ = a specific occupation or occupational clu/] = ! purpose ( educational & c>e] advancem5t4 7#c7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbc4 #cejf4 ,exi/+ citiz5%ip education grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y n less ?an #be1jjj1jjj = ! purpose ( aw>d+ grants to public or private nonpr(it entities = citiz5%ip education & tra9+ 7z describ$ 9 numb] #ig4jaj ( ! ,catalog ( ,f$]al ,dome/ic ,assi/ance71 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7b7 ,consid]ation ( grant recipi5ts ,) respect to grants adm9i/]$ & aw>d$ to public or private nonpr(it organizations by ! ,secret>y1 unless o!rwise requir$ by law1 9 mak+ det]m9ations ab\t su* grants1 ! ,secret>y may n consid] an entity's enrollm5t 9 or use ( ! ,e-,v]ify ,program describ$ 9 section #djc7;a7 ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note74 #cejg4 ,grant program to assi/ eligible applicants 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 )9 ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 a program to aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible nonpr(it organizations to c>ry out a program describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 = ! purpose ( assi/+ applicants = /atus "u sections #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 & #bde;,f ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act4 7b7 ,eligible nonpr(it organization ,a nonpr(it organization eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section is a nonpr(it tax-exempt organization1 includ+ a community1 fai?-bas$1 or o!r immigrant-s]v+ organization1 ! /aff ( :i* has demon/rat$ qualifications1 exp]i5ce1 & exp]tise 9 provid+ quality s]vices to immigrants1 refugees1 noncitiz5s grant$ asylum1 or noncitiz5s apply+ = su* /atuses4 7c7 ,use ( funds ,grant funds aw>d$ "u ?is section may be us$ = ! design & implem5tation ( programs t provide-- 7#a7 in=mation to ! public relat+ to eligibility = & b5efits ( lawful prospective immigrant /atus "u section #bde;,b ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 p>ticul>ly to individuals :o may be eligible = su* /atus2 7#b7 assi/ance1 )9 ! scope ( au?oriz$ practice ( immigration law1 to individuals 9 submitt+ applications = lawful prospective immigrant /atus1 includ+-- 7,a7 scre5+ prospective applicants to assess eligibility = su* /atus2 7,b7 complet+ applications & petitions1 includ+ provid+ assi/ance 9 obta9+ ! requisite docum5ts & support+ evid5ce2 7,c7 apply+ = any waiv]s = :i* applicants & qualify+ family memb]s may be eligible2 & 7,d7 provid+ any o!r assi/ance t ! ,secret>y or grantees consid] useful or necess>y 9 apply+ = lawful prospective immigrant /atus2 7#c7 assi/ance1 )9 ! scope ( au?oriz$ practice ( immigration law1 to individuals seek+ to adju/ _! /atus to t ( a lawful p]man5t resid5t "u section #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 #bde;,e1 or #bde;,f ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act2 7#d7 in/ruction to individuals ) respect to-- 7,a7 ! rights & responsibilities ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip2 & 7,b7 civics & civics-bas$ ,engli% z a second language2 & 7#e7 assi/ance1 )9 ! scope ( au?oriz$ practice ( immigration law1 to individuals seek+ to apply = ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip4 7d7 ,s\rce ( grant funds ,to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may use n m ?an #ej1jjj1jjj f ! ,immigration ,exam9ations ,fee ,acc\nt pursuant to section #bhf7m7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7,u4,s4,c4 #acef7m774 7e7 ,availability ( appropriations ,any am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 #cejh4 ,/udy on factors affect+ employm5t opportunities = immigrants & refugees ) pr(essional cr$5tials obta9$ 9 =eign c\ntries 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice1 & ! ,commission] ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration1 %all conduct a /udy on ! factors affect+ employm5t opportunities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = applicable immigrants & refugees ) pr(essional cr$5tials obta9$ 9 c\ntries o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /udy requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an analysis ( ! employm5t hi/ory ( applicable immigrants & refugees admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! mo/ rec5t #e-ye> p]iod = :i* data are available at ! "t ( ! /udy1 includ+1 to ! ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 an analysis ( ! employm5t held by applicable immigrants & refugees be=e immigrat+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z comp>$ to ! employm5t obta9$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 if any1 s9ce ! arrival ( su* applicable immigrants & refugees2 & 7,b7 a consid]ation ( ! occupational & pr(essional cr$5tials & academic degrees held by applicable immigrants & refugees be=e immigrat+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,an assessm5t ( any b>ri] t prev5ts applicable immigrants & refugees f us+ occupational exp]i5ce obta9$ outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates to obta9 employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,an analysis ( exi/+ public & private res\rces available to assi/ applicable immigrants & refugees :o h pr(essional exp]i5ce & qualifications obta9$ outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 us+ su* pr(essional exp]i5ce & qualifications to obta9 skills-appropriate employm5t opportunities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,policy recomm5dations = bett] enabl+ applicable immigrants & refugees :o h pr(essional exp]i5ce & qualifications obta9$ outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates to use su* pr(essional exp]i5ce & qualifications to obta9 skills-appropriate employm5t opportunities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,collaboration ) nonpr(it organizations & ,/ate ag5cies ,9 conduct+ ! /udy requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all seek to collaborate ) relevant nonpr(it organizations & ,/ate ag5cies to use ! exi/+ data & res\rces ( su* entities4 7d7 ,applicable immigrants & refugees ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m applicable immigrants & refugees means-- 7#a7 noncitiz5s :o are lawfully pres5t & au?oriz$ to be employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates born outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its outly+ possessions4 #ceji4 ,9-,/ate tuition rates = refugees1 asylees1 & c]ta9 special immigrants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ace ! foll[+3 #ace;,a4 ,9-,/ate tuition rates = refugees1 asylees1 & c]ta9 special immigrants 7a7 ,requirem5t ,9 ! case ( a noncitiz5 describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ^: domicile is 9 a ,/ate t receives assi/ance "u ?is ,act1 su* ,/ate %all n *>ge su* noncitiz5 tuition = att5dance at a public in/itution ( high] education 9 ! ,/ate at a rate t is great] ?an ! rate *>g$ = resid5ts ( ! ,/ate4 7b7 ,noncitiz5 describ$ ,a noncitiz5 is describ$ 9 ?is subsection if ! noncitiz5 0 grant$-- 7#a7 refugee /atus & admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #bjg ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg72 7#b7 asylum "u section #bjh ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh72 or 7#c7 special immigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#bg7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77 pursuant to-- 7,a7 section #abdd ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg note72 7,b7 section #ajei ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjf 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note72 or 7,c7 section #fjb ( ! ,afghan ,allies ,protection ,act ( #bjji 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note74 7c7 ,limitations ,! requirem5t "u subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to a noncitiz5 only until ! noncitiz5 has e/abli%$ resid5cy 9 ! ,/ate1 & only ) respect to ! fir/ ,/ate 9 :i* ! noncitiz5 0 fir/ domicil$ aft] be+ admitt$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a refugee or special immigrant or be+ grant$ asylum4 7d7 ,effective date ,?is section %all take effect at ea* public in/itution ( high] education 9 a ,/ate t receives assi/ance "u ?is ,act = ! fir/ p]iod ( enrollm5t at su* in/itution t beg9s aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjba4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ace ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #ace;,a4 ,9-,/ate tuition rates = refugees1 asylees1 & c]ta9 special immigrants4 4 #ceaj4 ,waiv] ( ,engli% requirem5t = s5ior new ,am]icans ,section #cab 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adbc7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,! requirem5ts "u subsection 7a7 %all n apply to any p]son :o-- 7#a7 is unable to comply ) su* requirem5ts because ( physical or m5tal disability1 includ+ developm5tal or intellectual disability2 or 7#b7 on ! date on :i* ! p]son's application = naturalization is submitt$ "u section #ccd-- 7,a7 is old] ?an #fe ye>s ( age2 & 7,b7 has be5 liv+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = #a or m p]iods total+ n less ?an #e ye>s aft] be+ lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce4 7c7 ,! requirem5t "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all n apply to any p]son :o1 on ! date on :i* ! p]son's application = naturalization is submitt$ "u section #ccd-- 7#a7 is old] ?an #ej ye>s ( age & has be5 liv+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = #a or m p]iods total+ n less ?an #bj ye>s aft] be+ lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce2 7#b7 is old] ?an #ee ye>s ( age & has be5 liv+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = #a or m p]iods total+ n less ?an #ae ye>s aft] be+ lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce2 or 7#c7 is old] ?an #fj ye>s ( age & has be5 liv+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = #a or m p]iods total+ n less ?an #aj ye>s aft] be+ lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce4 7d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may waive1 on a case-by-case basis1 ! requirem5t "u subsection 7a77#b7 = any p]son :o1 on ! date on :i* ! p]son's application = naturalization is submitt$ "u section #ccd-- 7#a7 is old] ?an #fj ye>s ( age2 & 7#b7 has be5 liv+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = #a or m p]iods total+ n less ?an #aj ye>s aft] be+ lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce4 4 #ceaa4 ,naturalization = c]ta9 ,unit$ ,/ates high s*ool graduates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cbj ! foll[+3 #cba4 ,citiz5%ip = c]ta9 ,unit$ ,/ates high s*ool graduates 7a7 ,requirem5ts consid]$ satisfi$ ,9 ! case ( a noncitiz5 describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! noncitiz5 %all be consid]$ to h satisfi$ ! requirem5ts ( section #cab7;a74 7b7 ,noncitiz5 describ$ ,a noncitiz5 is describ$ 9 ?is subsection if ! noncitiz5 submits an application = naturalization "u section #ccd t conta9s ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,transcripts f public or private s*ools 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t demon/rate ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! noncitiz5 complet$ grades #i ?r\gh #ab 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & graduat$ ) a high s*ool diploma4 7,b7 ,! noncitiz5 complet$ a curriculum t reflects k ( ,unit$ ,/ates hi/ory1 gov]nm5t1 & civics4 7#b7 ,a copy ( ! noncitiz5's high s*ool diploma4 4 7b7 ,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 #cbj ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #cba4 ,citiz5%ip = c]ta9 ,unit$ ,/ates high s*ool graduates4 4 7c7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to applicants = naturalization :o apply = naturalization on or aft] su* date4 7d7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations to c>ry out ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 #ceab4 ,naturalization c]emonies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*ief ( ! ,(fice ( ,citiz5%ip ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice1 ! ,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & o!r appropriate ,f$]al (ficials1 %all develop & implem5t a /rategy to enhance public aw>5ess ( naturalization c]emonies4 7b7 ,v5ues ,9 develop+ ! /rategy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,*ief ( ! ,(fice ( ,citiz5%ip ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices %all consid] ! use ( out/&+ & hi/oric locations z v5ues = select naturalization c]emonies4 #ceac4 ,national citiz5%ip promotion program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to promote ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip4 7b7 ,activities ,z "p ( ! program requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out outrea* activities 9 accordance ) subsection 7c74 7c7 ,outrea* ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 develop outrea* mat]ials t>get$ to noncitiz5s :o h be5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce to enc\rage su* noncitiz5s to apply to become citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 make su* outrea* mat]ials available ?r\gh-- 7,a7 public s]vice ann\ncem5ts2 7,b7 adv]tisem5ts2 & 7,c7 su* o!r m$ia z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate2 & 7#c7 conduct outrea* activities t>get$ to noncitiz5s eligible to apply = naturalization1 includ+ communication by text1 email1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 t provides1 on pap] or 9 electronic =m-- 7,a7 notice t ! individual is possibly eligible to apply = naturalization2 7,b7 in=mation ab\t ! requirem5ts ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip2 7,c7 in=mation ab\t ! b5efits ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip2 7,d7 a pre-fill$ naturalization application conta9+ ! data ! ag5cy already has ab\t ! individual2 7,e7 in/ructions on h[ to complete ! application2 & 7,f7 res\rces = free or l[-co/ assi/ance ) apply+ = naturalization & prep>+ = ! ,engli% & civics exams4 #cead4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = ,f\ndation & pilot program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ! fir/ #b fiscal ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act su* sums z may be necess>y to e/abli% ! ,f\ndation & c>ry out ! pilot program "u section #cejb4 7b7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts appropriat$ to e/abli% ! ,f\ndation & c>ry out ! pilot program "u section #cejb may be inve/$1 & any am\nts result+ f su* inve/m5ts %all rema9 available = ! op]ations ( ! ,f\ndation & ! pilot program )\t fur!r appropriation4 ,,iv ,immigration c\rts1 family values1 & vuln]able individuals ,a ,promot+ effici5t process+ ( asylum seek]s1 address+ immigration c\rt backlogs1 & effici5tly repatriat+ migrants ord]$ remov$ #daja4 ,exp&+ alt]natives to det5tion 7a7 ,family case managem5t program ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 exp& ! use ( ! family case managem5t program 7describ$ 9 section #bah ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acgh;a77 = appreh5d$ noncitiz5s :o are memb]s ( family units arriv+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 develop additional community-bas$ programs to increase ! numb] ( enrollees 9 ! alt]natives to det5tion program4 7b7 ,nonpr(it entity contract+ p>tn] ,! ,secret>y %all contract ) qualifi$ nonpr(it entities = ! op]ation ( ! alt]natives to det5tion program1 includ+ ! family case managem5t program & o!r community-bas$ programs describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,legal ori5tation ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t enrollees 9 ! alt]natives to det5tion program1 includ+ ! family case managem5t program & o!r community-bas$ programs describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 are provid$ a legal ori5tation consi/5t ) ! program elem5ts describ$ 9 section #daje7;a77#b74 #dajb4 ,elim9at+ immigration c\rt backlogs 7a7 ,address+ immigration judge %ortages ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all increase ! total numb] ( immigration judges by n few] ?an #ee judges dur+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba1 #bjbb1 #bjbc1 & #bjbd4 7b7 ,qualifications & selection ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all-- 7#a7 ensure t all newly hir$ immigration judges & memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals are-- 7,a7 highly qualifi$ exp]ts on immigration law2 & 7,b7 tra9$ to conduct fair1 imp>tial adjudications 9 accordance ) applicable due process requirem5ts2 & 7#b7 ) respect to immigration judges & memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals1 to ! ext5t practicable1 /rive to a*ieve an equal num]ical balance 9 ! hir+ ( c&idates ) ,gov]nm5t exp]i5ce 9 immigration & c&idates ) suffici5t k or exp]i5ce 9 immigration 9 ! private sector1 includ+ nonpr(it1 private b>1 or academic exp]i5ce4 7c7 ,address+ support /aff %ortages ,subject to ! availability ( funds made available 9 advance 9 appropriations ,acts1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all ensure t ea* immigration judge has suffici5t support /aff1 adequate te*nological & security res\rces1 & appropriate c\rtroom facilities4 7d7 ,additional ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals p]sonnel ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all increase ! numb] ( ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals /aff attorneys 7includ+ necess>y additional support /aff7 to effici5tly process cases by n few] ?an #bc attorneys dur+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba1 #bjbb1 & #bjbc4 7e7 ,,gao report ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 conduct a /udy ( ! imp$im5ts to effici5t hir+ ( immigration c\rt judges )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice2 & 7#b7 propose solutions to ,congress = improv+ ! effici5cy ( ! hir+ process4 #dajc4 ,improv$ tra9+ = immigration judges & memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ensure effici5t & fair proce$+s1 ! ,director ( ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review %all e/abli% or exp&1 z applicable1 tra9+ programs = immigration judges & memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals4 7b7 ,m&atory tra9+ ,tra9+ ref]r$ to "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,expansion ( ! tra9+ program = new immigration judges & memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals to include age s5sitivity1 g5d] s5sitivity1 & trauma s5sitivity4 7#b7 ,cont9u+ education reg>d+ curr5t developm5ts 9 immigration law1 includ+ ?r\gh regul>ly available tra9+ res\rces & an annual conf]5ce4 7#c7 ,tra9+ on prop]ly craft+ & dictat+ decisions & /&>ds ( review1 includ+ improv$ on-b5* ref]5ce mat]ials & decision templates4 #dajd4 ,new te*nology to improve c\rt effici5cy ,! ,director ( ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review %all mod]nize its case managem5t1 video-teleconf]5c+1 digital audio record+1 & relat$ electronic & comput]-bas$ sy/ems1 includ+ by all[+ = electronic fil+1 to improve effici5cy 9 ! process+ ( immigration proce$+s4 #daje4 ,c\rt appe>ance compliance & legal ori5tation 7a7 ,access to legal ori5tation programs ,to ensure c\rt appe>ance compliance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all e/abli% proc$ures to ensure t legal ori5tation programs are available = all noncitiz5s deta9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,program elem5ts ,programs "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all provide in=mation to noncitiz5s reg>d+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! basic proc$ures ( immigration he>+s4 7,b7 ,! rights & obligations ( noncitiz5s relat+ to immigration he>+s1 includ+ ! consequ5ces ( fil+ frivol\s legal claims & ( fail+ to appe> = proce$+s4 7,c7 ,legal protections available to noncitiz5s & ! proc$ures = reque/+ su* protections4 7,d7 ,legal res\rces available to noncitiz5s & li/s ( pot5tial legal s]vices provid]s4 7,e7 ,any o!r subject ! ,attorney ,g5]al consid]s necess>y & appropriate4 7#c7 ,eligibility ,a noncitiz5 %all be giv5 access to legal ori5tation programs "u ?is subsection reg>dless ( ! noncitiz5's curr5t immigration /atus1 prior immigration hi/ory1 or pot5tial = immigration relief4 7b7 ,expansion ( ! in=mation help desk program = nondeta9$ noncitiz5s 9 removal proce$+s ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all exp& ! in=mation help desk program to all immigration c\rts s z to provide noncitiz5s :o are n deta9$ & :o h p5d+ asylum claims access to in=mation relat+ to _! immigration /atus4 #dajf4 ,improv+ c\rt effici5cy & r$uc+ co/s by increas+ access to legal in=mation 7a7 ,appo9tm5t ( c\nsel 9 c]ta9 cases2 "r ,to review c]ta9 docum5ts 9 removal proce$+s ,section #bdj7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a7b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 1 at no exp5se to ! ,gov]nm5t12 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! comma at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 z subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e71 respectively2 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may appo9t or provide c\nsel1 at ,gov]nm5t exp5se1 to noncitiz5s 9 immigration proce$+s2 7,c7 at ! beg9n+ ( ! proce$+s or z exp$iti\sly z possible !reaft]1 a noncitiz5 %all receive a complete copy ( all relevant docum5ts 9 ! possession ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 includ+ all docum5ts 7o!r ?an docum5ts protect$ f disclosure by privilege1 includ+ national security in=mation ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 law en=cem5t-s5sitive in=mation1 & in=mation prohibit$ f disclosure pursuant to any o!r provision ( law7 conta9$ 9 ! file ma9ta9$ by ! ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ in=mation ) respect to all transactions involv+ ! noncitiz5 dur+ ! immigration process 7commonly ref]r$ to z an ,a-file7 & all docum5ts p]ta9+ to ! noncitiz5 t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security has obta9$ or receiv$ f o!r gov]nm5t ag5cies1 unless ! noncitiz5 waives ! "r to receive su* docum5ts by execut+ a kn[+ & volunt>y writt5 waiv] 9 a language t he or %e und]/&s2 2 & 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ 1 & & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,failure to provide noncitiz5 requir$ docum5ts ,9 ! abs5ce ( a writt5 waiv] "u p>agraph 7#d77;,c71 a removal proce$+ may n proce$ until ! noncitiz5-- 7,a7 has receiv$ ! docum5ts z requir$ "u su* p>agraph2 & 7,b7 has be5 provid$ mean+ful "t to review & assess su* docum5ts4 4 7b7 ,"r to c\nsel 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bib ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bib4 ,"r to c\nsel 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any proce$+ conduct$ "u section #bce1 #bcf1 #bch1 #bdj1 #bda1 or any o!r section ( ?is ,act1 & 9 any appeal proce$+s be=e ! ,attorney ,g5]al f any su* proce$+s1 ! noncitiz5 conc]n$ %all h ! privilege ( be+ repres5t$ by su* c\nsel au?oriz$ to practice 9 su* proce$+s1 z ! noncitiz5 %all *oose4 7b7 ,access to c\nsel 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may appo9t or provide c\nsel to a noncitiz5 9 any proce$+ conduct$ "u section #bce1 #bcf1 #bch1 #bdj1 or #bda or any o!r section ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,det5tion & bord] facilities ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure t noncitiz5s h access to c\nsel inside all immigration det5tion & bord] facilities4 7c7 ,*ildr5 & vuln]able individuals ,not)/&+ subsection 7b71 at ! beg9n+ ( proce$+s or z exp$iti\sly z possible1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all appo9t1 at ! exp5se ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 c\nsel to repres5t any noncitiz5 f9ancially unable to obta9 adequate repres5tation 9 su* proce$+s1 includ+ any noncitiz5 :o has be5 det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al to be-- 7#a7 a *ild2 7#b7 a p>ticul>ly vuln]able individual1 includ+-- 7,a7 a p]son ) a disability2 7,b7 a victim ( abuse1 torture1 or viol5ce2 & 7,c7 a pregnant or lactat+ woman2 or 7#c7 ! p>5t ( a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 m9or4 7d7 ,ext5sion to consolidat$ cases ,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al has consolidat$ ! case ( any noncitiz5 = :om c\nsel 0 appo9t$ "u subsection 7c7 ) t ( any o!r noncitiz51 & su* o!r noncitiz5 does n h c\nsel1 ! c\nsel appo9t$ "u subsection 7c7 %all be appo9t$ to repres5t su* o!r noncitiz5 unless !re is a demon/rat$ conflict ( int]e/4 4 7#b7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all promulgate regulations to implem5t subsection 7c7 ( section #bib ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,immigration ,c\nsel ,fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #i ( title ,,ii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acea et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bie4 ,immigration ,c\nsel ,fund 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury a sep>ate acc\nt to be kn[n z ! ,immigration ,c\nsel ,fund4 7b7 ,deposits ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1 !re %all be deposit$ z (fsett+ receipts into ! ,immigration ,c\nsel ,acc\nt all sur*>ges collect$ "u subsection 7c7 = ! purpose ( provid+ access to c\nsel z requir$ or au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7c7 ,sur*>ge ,9 any case 9 :i* a fee is *>g$ pursuant to ! immigration laws1 a sur*>ge ( #be %all be impos$ & collect$4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all submit to ,congress a report on ! /atus ( ! ,immigration ,c\nsel ,acc\nt1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! balance 9 ! ,immigration ,c\nsel ,acc\nt2 & 7#b7 any recomm5dation ) respect to modifications to ! sur*>ge "u subsection 7c7 necess>y to ensure t ! receipts collect$ = ! subsequ5t #b ye>s equal1 z closely z possible1 ! co/ ( provid+ access to c\nsel z requir$ or au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act4 4 7#b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bid ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bie4 ,immigration ,c\nsel ,acc\nt4 4 7d7 ,motions ,to reop5 ,section #bdj7;c77#g77;,c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a7c77#g77;,c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7v7 ,special rule = *ildr5 & o!r vuln]able noncitiz5s ,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al fails to appo9t c\nsel = a noncitiz5 9 violation ( section #bib7;c7-- 7,i7 no limitation "u ?is p>agraph ) respect to ! fil+ ( any motion to reop5 %all apply to ! noncitiz52 & 7,,ii7 ! fil+ ( a motion to reop5 by ! noncitiz5 %all /ay ! removal ( ! noncitiz54 4 #dajg4 ,facilitat+ safe & effici5t repatriation 7a7 ,unit$ ,/ates support = re9tegration ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 %all coord9ate ) ! gov]nm5ts ( ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 ,honduras1 & any o!r c\ntry 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate consid]s appropriate1 to promote ! successful re9tegration ( families1 unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr51 & o!r noncitiz5s repatriat$ to _! c\ntries ( orig9 by assi/+ 9 ! developm5t & fund+ ( programs 9 su* c\ntries t-- 7#a7 provide compreh5sive re9tegration s]vices at ! municipal level = repatriat$ noncitiz5s1 includ+ family reunification & access to m$ical & psy*osocial s]vices2 7#b7 support ! e/abli%m5t ( educational & vocational c5t]s = repatriat$ noncitiz5s t provide skills tra9+ relevant to national & local economic ne$s2 7#c7 promote ! hir+ ( repatriat$ noncitiz5s 9 ! private sector1 includ+ ?r\gh /rategic p>tn]%ips ) specific indu/ries & bus9esses2 7#d7 support ! issuance ( appropriate docum5ts to repatriat$ noncitiz5s1 includ+ id5tification docum5ts1 docum5ts relat+ to educational atta9m5t1 & docum5ts c]tify+ skill atta9m5t2 & 7#e7 monitor repatriat$ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 to ensure _! adequate scre5+ & process+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,eligibility ( citiz5s & nationals ( repatriation c\ntry ,p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c7 ( subsection 7a7 %all n necess>ily exclude citiz5s or nationals ( ! c\ntries ( orig94 7c7 ,consultation ) nongov]nm5tal organizations ,9 assi/+ 9 ! developm5t ( programs "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all consult ) nongov]nm5tal organizations 9 ! c\ntries conc]n$ & 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t h exp]i5ce 9-- 7#a7 integrat+ repatriat$ individuals & families2 7#b7 protect+ & ensur+ ! welf>e ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr52 & 7#c7 promot+ economic developm5t & skills acquisition4 ,b ,protect+ family values & monitor+ & c>+ = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 aft] arrival #dbja4 ,def9ition ( local educational ag5cy ,9 ?is subtitle1 ! t]m local educational ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 #dbjb4 ,responsibility ( sponsor = immigration c\rt compliance & *ild well-be+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all e/abli% proc$ures to ensure t a legal ori5tation program is provid$ to ea* sponsor 7includ+ p>5ts1 legal gu>dians1 & close relatives7 ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild be=e ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild is plac$ ) ! sponsor4 7b7 ,program elem5ts ,a program "u subsection 7a7 %all provide in=mation to sponsors reg>d+ ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! basic proc$ures ( immigration he>+s4 7#b7 ,! rights & obligations ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild relat+ to immigration he>+s1 includ+ ! consequ5ces ( fil+ frivol\s legal claims & ( fail+ to appe> = proce$+s4 7#c7 ,! obligation ( ! sponsor-- 7,a7 to ensure t ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild appe>s at immigration c\rt proce$+s2 7,b7 to notify ! c\rt ( any *ange ( address ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild & o!r relevant in=mation2 & 7,c7 to address ! ne$s ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild1 includ+ provid+ access to heal? c>e & enroll+ ! *ild 9 an educational in/itution4 7#d7 ,legal protections available to unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 & ! proc$ures = reque/+ su* protections4 7#e7 ,legal res\rces available to unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 & li/s ( pot5tial legal s]vices provid]s4 7#f7 ,! importance ( report+ pot5tial *ild traffick]s & o!r p]sons seek+ to victimize or exploit unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr51 or o!rwise engage su* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 crim9al1 h>mful1 or dang]\s activity4 7#g7 ,any o!r subject ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices or ! ,attorney ,g5]al consid]s necess>y & appropriate4 #dbjc4 ,fund+ to s*ool di/ricts = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 7a7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,education %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible local educational ag5cies or consortia ( neighbor+ local educational ag5cies describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 to enable ! local educational ag5cies or consortia to enhance opportunities =1 & provide s]vices to1 immigrant *ildr51 includ+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr51 9 ! area s]v$ by ! local educational ag5cies or consortia4 7b7 ,eligible local educational ag5cies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a local educational ag5cy or a consortium ( neighbor+ local educational ag5cies is eligible = a grant "u subsection 7a7 if1 dur+ ! fiscal ye> = :i* a grant is aw>d$ "u ?is section1 !re are #ej or m unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 enroll$ 9 ! public s*ools s]v$ by ! local educational ag5cy or ! consortium4 7#b7 ,det]m9ations ( numb] ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 ,! ,secret>y ( ,education %all det]m9e ! numb] ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a7 bas$ on ! mo/ accurate data available t is provid$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,education by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7c7 ,applications ,a local educational ag5cy or a consortia ( neighbor+ local educational ag5cies desir+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y ( ,education at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y ( ,education may require1 includ+ a description ( h[ ! grant w be us$ to enhance opportunities =1 & provide s]vices to1 immigrant *ildr5 & y\? 7includ+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr57 & _! families4 #dbjd4 ,s*ool enrollm5t ,to be eligible = fund+ "u ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq471 a local educational ag5cy %all take measures-- 7#a7 to ensure t an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 ! area s]v$ by ! local educational ag5cy is enroll$ 9 s*ool n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* a reque/ = enrollm5t is made2 & 7#b7 to remove b>ri]s to enrollm5t & full p>ticipation 9 educational programs & s]vices (f]$ by ! local educational ag5cy = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 7includ+ b>ri]s relat$ to docum5tation1 age1 & language71 :i* %all include review+ & revis+ policies t may h a negative effect on unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr54 ,c ,admission & ,protection ( ,refugees1 ,asylum ,seek]s1 & ,o!r ,vuln]able ,individuals #dcja4 ,elim9ation ( "t limits on asylum applications ,section #bjh7;a77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or ! ,secret>y aft] ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place x appe>s2 7#b7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,d72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,b72 7#d7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d7 & ins]t+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d72 & 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,*ang$ circum/ances ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,b71 an application = asylum ( a noncitiz5 may be consid]$ if ! noncitiz5 demon/rates1 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,secret>y1 ! exi/5ce ( *ang$ circum/ances t mat]ially affect ! noncitiz5's eligibility = asylum4 7,d7 ,motion to reop5 c]ta9 m]itori\s claims ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,b7 ( section #bdj7;c77#g71 dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a noncitiz5 may file a motion to reop5 an asylum claim or a motion to reop5 removal proce$+s to reapply = asylum z relief f removal if ! noncitiz5-- 7i7 0 d5i$ asylum bas$ solely on a failure to meet ! #a-ye> application fil+ deadl9e 9 effect on ! date on :i* ! application 0 fil$2 7ii7 0 grant$ )hold+ ( removal to ! noncitiz5's c\ntry ( nationality 7or1 9 ! case ( a p]son hav+ no nationality1 to ! c\ntry ( la/ habitual resid5ce7 "u section #bda7;b77#c72 7iii7 has n obta9$ lawful p]man5t resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to any o!r provision ( law2 7iv7 is n subject to ! safe ?ird c\ntry exception "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or to a b> to asylum "u subsection 7b77#b72 & 7v7 0 n d5i$ asylum z a matt] ( discretion4 4 #dcjb4 ,increas+ annual num]ical limitation on ,u visas ,section #bad7p7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7p77 is am5d$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 by /rik+ #aj1jjj & ins]t+ #cj1jjj4 #dcjc4 ,employm5t au?orization = asylum seek]s & o!r individuals 7a7 ,asylum seek]s ,section #bjh7;d77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;d77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,employm5t au?orization 7,a7 ,eligibility ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all au?orize employm5t = an applicant = asylum :o is n 9 det5tion & ^: application = asylum has n be5 det]m9$ to be frivol\s4 7,b7 ,application 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an applicant = asylum 7unless o!rwise eligible = employm5t au?orization7 %all n be grant$ employm5t au?orization "u ?is p>agraph until ! end ( a p]iod ( days det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security by regulation1 b :i* %all n exce$ #ahj days1 aft] ! fil+ ( ! application = asylum4 7ii7 ,date ( fil+ ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 an application = asylum %all be consid]$ to be fil$ on ! date on :i* ! applicant submits ! application to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 z applicable4 7,c7 ,t]m ,employm5t au?orization = an applicant = asylum %all be valid until ! date on :i* !re is a f9al d5ial ( ! asylum application1 includ+ any adm9i/rative or judicial review4 4 7b7 ,individuals grant$ )hold+ ( removal or apply+ = )hold+ ( removal ,section #bda7;b77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abca7;b77#c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,employm5t au?orization 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all au?orize employm5t = a noncitiz5 :o is n 9 det5tion & :o has be5 grant$-- 7,i7 )hold+ ( removal "u ?is p>agraph2 or 7,,ii7 )hold+ or def]ral ( removal "u ! ,conv5tion aga9/ ,torture & ,o!r ,cruel1 ,inhuman or ,degrad+ ,treatm5t or ,puni%m5t1 done at ,new ,york ,decemb] #aj1 #aihd4 7ii7 ,t]m ,employm5t au?orization = a noncitiz5 describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all be-- 7,i7 valid = a p]iod ( #b ye>s2 & 7,,ii7 r5ewable = additional #b-ye> p]iods = ! duration ( su* )hold+ or def]ral ( removal /atus4 4 7iii7 ,applicant eligibility 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all au?orize employm5t = a noncitiz5 :o is n 9 det5tion1 & ^: application = )hold+ ( removal "u ?is p>agraph or )hold+ or def]ral ( removal "u ! ,conv5tion aga9/ ,torture & ,o!r ,cruel1 ,inhuman or ,degrad+ ,treatm5t or ,puni%m5t1 done at ,new ,york ,decemb] #aj1 #aihd1 has n be5 det]m9$ to be frivol\s4 7,,ii7 ,application 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,a noncitiz5 describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 %all n be grant$ employm5t au?orization "u ?is clause until ! end ( a p]iod ( days det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security by regulation1 b :i* %all n exce$ #ahj days1 aft] ! fil+ ( an application describ$ 9 su* subclause4 7bb7 ,date ( fil+ ,= purposes ( ?is clause1 an application "u subclause 7,i7 %all be consid]$ to be fil$ on ! date on :i* ! applicant submits ! application to ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7,,iii7 ,t]m ,employm5t au?orization = a noncitiz5 describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 %all be valid until ! date on :i* !re is a f9al d5ial ( ! application "u subclause 7,i71 includ+ any adm9i/rative or judicial review4 4 #dcjd4 ,enhanc$ protection = individuals seek+ ,t visas1 ,u visas1 & protection "u ,,vawa 7a7 ,employm5t au?orization = ,t visa applicants ,section #bad7o7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7o77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,not)/&+ any provision ( ?is ,act relat+ to eligibility = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all grant employm5t au?orization to a noncitiz5 :o has fil$ a nonfrivol\s application = nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,t71 :i* au?orization %all beg9 on ! date t is ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! date on :i* ! noncitiz5's application = su* /atus is approv$2 or 7,b7 a date det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y t is n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! noncitiz5 fil$ ! application4 4 7b7 ,increas$ accessibility & employm5t au?orization = ,u visa applicants ,section #bad7p7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7p77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,employm5t au?orization ,not)/&+ any provision ( ?is ,act relat+ to eligibility = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all grant employm5t au?orization to a noncitiz5 :o has fil$ an application = nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,u71 :i* au?orization %all beg9 on ! date t is ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! date on :i* ! noncitiz5's petition = su* /atus is approv$2 or 7,b7 a date det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y t is n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! noncitiz5 fil$ ! petition4 4 7c7 ,prohibition on removal ( c]ta9 victims ) p5d+ petitions & applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bdj ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection 7f72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7d7 ! foll[+3 7e7 ,prohibition on removal ( c]ta9 victims ) p5d+ petitions & applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a noncitiz5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all n be remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ?is section or any o!r provision ( law until ! date on :i* !re is a f9al d5ial ( ! noncitiz5's application = /atus1 includ+ any adm9i/rative or judicial review4 7#b7 ,noncitiz5s describ$ ,a noncitiz5 describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is a noncitiz5 :o-- 7,a7 has a p5d+ nonfrivol\s application or petition "u-- 7i7 subp>agraph 7,t7 or 7,u7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae72 7ii7 section #ajf2 7iii7 section #bdj;,a7b77#b72 or 7iv7 section #bdd7;a77#c7 7z 9 effect on ,m>* #ca1 #aiig72 or 7,b7 is a ,,vawa self-petition]1 z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ea71 & has a p5d+ application = relief "u a provision ref]r$ to 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g7 ( su* section4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bdj7;b77#g7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a7b77#g77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7e77#a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7f77#a74 7d7 ,prohibition on det5tion ( c]ta9 victims ) p5d+ petitions & applications ,section #bcf ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,det5tion ( c]ta9 victims ) p5d+ petitions & applications 7#a7 ,presumption ( release 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1 !re %all be a presumption t a noncitiz5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %\ld be releas$ f det5tion4 7,b7 ,rebuttal ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may rebut ! presumption ( release bas$ on cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce1 includ+ cr$ible & individualiz$ in=mation1 t-- 7i7 ! use ( alt]natives to det5tion w n reasonably ensure ! appe>ance ( ! noncitiz5 at removal proce$+s2 or 7ii7 ! noncitiz5 is a ?reat to ano!r p]son or ! community4 7,c7 ,p5d+ crim9al *>ge ,a p5d+ crim9al *>ge aga9/ a noncitiz5 may n be ! sole factor to ju/ify ! cont9u$ det5tion ( ! noncitiz54 7#b7 ,noncitiz5 describ$ ,a noncitiz5 describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is a noncitiz5 :o-- 7,a7 has a p5d+ application1 :i* has n be5 f\nd to be frivol\s1 "u-- 7i7 subp>agraph 7,t7 or 7,u7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae72 7ii7 section #ajf2 7iii7 section #bdj;,a7b77#b72 or 7iv7 section #bdd7;a77#c7 7z 9 effect on ,m>* #ca1 #aiig72 or 7,b7 is a ,,vawa self-petition]1 z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ea71 has a p5d+ petition = relief1 & c demon/rate prima facie eligibility "u a provision ref]r$ to 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g7 ( su* section4 4 #dcje4 ,alt]natives to det5tion ,section #bcf ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbf71 z am5d$ by section #dcjd1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,alt]natives to det5tion 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% programs t provide alt]natives to deta9+ noncitiz5s1 :i* %all (f] a cont9uum ( sup]vision me*anisms & options1 includ+ community-bas$ sup]vision programs & community support4 7#b7 ,contracts ) nongov]nm5tal organizations ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may contract ) nongov]nm5tal community-bas$ organizations to provide s]vices = programs "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ case managem5t s]vices1 appe>ance assi/ance s]vices1 & scre5+ ( deta9$ noncitiz5s4 4 #dcjf4 ,notification ( proce$+s 7a7 ,writt5 record ( address ,section #bci7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,f71 by ins]t+ ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or be=e ! ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place su* t]m appe>s2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 by /rik+ ! noncitiz5 or to ! noncitiz5's c\nsel ( record & ins]t+ ! noncitiz5 & to ! noncitiz5's c\nsel ( record4 #dcjg4 ,conv]sion ( c]ta9 petitions ,section #b ( ,public ,law #aaj-bdb 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,duration ,! au?ority "u subsection 7a7 %all expire on ! date on :i* ! num]ical limitation specifi$ "u section #abdd7;c7 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg note7 is rea*$4 4 #dcjh4 ,improvem5ts to application process = ,afghan special immigrant visas ,subsection 7b7 ( section #fjb ( ! ,afghan ,allies ,protection ,act ( #bjji 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a77ii71 by ins]t+ = ! fir/ "t aft] ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ ,*ief ( ,mission approval1 aft] s t all /eps4 #dcji4 ,special immigrant /atus = c]ta9 surviv+ sp\ses & *ildr5 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aja7;a77#bg77;,d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77;,d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ an immigrant :o is an employee & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8an immigrant :o-- 7i7 is an employee 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ grant su* /atus2 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8grant su* /atus2 or 7ii7 is ! surviv+ sp\se or *ild ( an employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t abroad3 ,provid$1 ,t ! employee p]=m$ fai?ful s]vice = a total ( n less ?an #ae ye>s or 0 kill$ 9 ! l9e ( duty2 4 7b7 ,special immigrant /atus = surviv+ sp\ses & *ildr5 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fjb7;b77#b77;,c7 ( ! ,afghan ,allies ,protection ,act ( #bjji 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7ii71 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 z items 7aa7 & 7bb71 respectively2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 z subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii71 respectively1 & mov+ su* subclauses #b ems to ! "r2 7,c7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ,an ali5 is describ$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a noncitiz5 is describ$ 2 7,d7 9 clause 7i77,i71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ :o _h a petition = classification approv$ & ins]t+ :o _h submitt$ an application to ! ,*ief ( ,mission2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,employm5t requirem5ts ,an application by a surviv+ sp\se or *ild ( a pr9cipal noncitiz5 %all be subject to employm5t requirem5ts set =? 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 z ( ! date ( ! pr9cipal noncitiz5's fil+ ( an application = ! fir/ "t1 or if no application has be5 fil$1 ! employm5t requirem5ts z ( ! date ( ! pr9cipal noncitiz5's dea?4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #fjb ( ! ,afghan ,allies ,protection ,act ( #bjji 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! p>agraph & subp>agraph head+s1 by /rik+ ,ali5s ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,noncitiz5s2 7,b7 by /rik+ an ali5 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ a noncitiz52 7,c7 by /rik+ ,an ali5 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,a noncitiz52 7,d7 by /rik+ ali5 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ noncitiz52 7,e7 by /rik+ ali5s ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ noncitiz5s2 & 7,f7 by /rik+ ali5's ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ noncitiz5's4 7c7 ,special immigrant /atus = c]ta9 iraqis 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #abdd7;b77#c7 ( ! ,refugee ,crisis 9 ,iraq ,act ( #bjjg 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg note7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ 9 ?is subsection2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 z subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii71 respectively1 & mov+ su* subclauses #b ems to ! "r2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively1 & mov+ su* clauses #b ems to ! "r2 7,d7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ,an ali5 is describ$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a noncitiz5 is describ$ 2 7,e7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ :o _h a petition = classification approv$ & ins]t+ :o submitt$ an application to ! ,*ief ( ,mission2 & 7,f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,employm5t requirem5ts ,an application by a surviv+ sp\se or *ild ( a pr9cipal noncitiz5 %all be subject to employm5t requirem5ts set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a7 z ( ! date ( ! pr9cipal noncitiz5's fil+ ( an application = ! fir/ "t1 or if ! pr9cipal noncitiz5 did n file an application1 ! employm5t requirem5ts z ( ! date ( ! pr9cipal noncitiz5's dea?4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! ,refugee ,crisis 9 ,iraq ,act ( #bjjg 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg note7 is am5d$ by-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+s1 by /rik+ ,ali5s ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,noncitiz5s2 7,b7 9 ! p>agraph head+s1 by /rik+ ,ali5s ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,noncitiz5s2 7,c7 by /rik+ an ali5 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ a noncitiz52 7,d7 by /rik+ ,an ali5 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,a noncitiz52 7,e7 by /rik+ ali5 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ noncitiz52 7,f7 by /rik+ ali5s ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ noncitiz5s2 & 7,g7 by /rik+ ali5's ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ noncitiz5's4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all be effective on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all h retroactive effect4 #dcaj4 ,special immigrant /atus = c]ta9 ,syrians :o work$ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 9 ,syria 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7c77#a71 = purposes ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq471 ! ,secret>y may provide any noncitiz5 describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ) ! /atus ( a special immigrant "u section #aja7;a77#bg7 ( t ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77 if-- 7#a7 ! noncitiz51 or an ag5t act+ on behalf ( ! noncitiz51 submits a petition to ! ,secret>y "u section #bjd ( t ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7 = classification "u section #bjc7;b77#d7 ( t ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#d772 7#b7 ! noncitiz5 is o!rwise eligible to receive an immigrant visa2 7#c7 ! noncitiz5 is o!rwise admissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce 7exclud+ ! gr\nds = inadmissibility specifi$ 9 section #bab7;a77#d7 ( t ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#d7771 except t an applicant = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ?is section may n be consid]$ inadmissible bas$ solely on memb]%ip 91 p>ticipation 91 or support provid$ to1 ! ,syrian ,democratic ,=ces or o!r p>tn] organizations1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 & 7#d7 ! noncitiz5 cle>s a backgr\nd *eck & appropriate scre5+1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,noncitiz5s describ$ ,a noncitiz5 describ$ 9 ?is subsection is a noncitiz5 :o-- 7#a7 7,a7 is a citiz5 or national ( ,syria or a /ateless p]son :o has habitually resid$ 9 ,syria2 7,b7 0 employ$ by or on behalf ( 7includ+ "u a contract1 coop]ative agreem5t or grant )7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 9 ,syria1 = a p]iod ( n less ?an #a ye> beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjad2 & 7,c7 obta9$ a favorable writt5 recomm5dation f a ,u4,s4 citiz5 sup]visor :o 0 9 ! *a9 ( comm& ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces unit or ,u4,s4 ,gov]nm5t entity t 0 support$ by ! noncitiz52 or 7#b7 7,a7 is ! sp\se or a *ild ( a pr9cipal noncitiz5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 7i7 is foll[+ or accompany+ to jo9 ! pr9cipal noncitiz5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7ii7 due to ! dea? ( ! pr9cipal noncitiz51 a petition to foll[ or accompany to jo9 ! pr9cipal noncitiz5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,i7 0 or w\ld be revok$1 t]m9at$1 or o!rwise r5d]$ null2 & 7,,ii7 w\ld h be5 approv$ if ! pr9cipal noncitiz5 _h surviv$4 7c7 ,num]ical limitations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! total numb] ( pr9cipal noncitiz5s :o may be provid$ special immigrant /atus "u ?is section may n exce$ #e1jjj 9 any ( ! fir/ #e fiscal ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,exemption f num]ical limitations ,noncitiz5s provid$ special immigrant /atus "u ?is section %all n be c\nt$ aga9/ any num]ical limitation "u section #bja7;d71 #bjb7;a71 or #bjc7;b77#d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;d71 #aaeb7;a71 & #aaec7;b77#d774 7#c7 ,c>ry =w>d ,if ! num]ical limitation set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is n rea*$ dur+ a fiscal ye>1 ! num]ical limitation "u su* p>agraph = ! foll[+ fiscal ye> %all be increas$ by a numb] equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( visas au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = su* fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 ! numb] ( pr9cipal noncitiz5s provid$ special immigrant /atus "u ?is section dur+ su* fiscal ye>4 7d7 ,visa fees & travel docum5t issuance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a noncitiz5 describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 may n be *>g$ any fee 9 connection ) an application =1 or ! issuance (1 a special immigrant visa "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all ensure t a noncitiz5 :o is issu$ a special immigrant visa "u ?is section is provid$ ) an appropriate travel docum5t necess>y = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7e7 ,protection ( noncitiz5s ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! head ( any o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy1 %all make a reasonable ef=t to provide protection to ea* noncitiz5 describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 :o is seek+ special immigrant /atus "u ?is section or to imm$iately remove su* noncitiz5 f ,syria1 if possible1 if ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate det]m9es1 aft] consultation1 t su* noncitiz5 is 9 imm95t dang]4 7f7 ,application process 7#a7 ,repres5tation ,a noncitiz5 apply+ = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a special immigrant "u ?is section may be repres5t$ dur+ ! application process1 includ+ = relevant int]views & exam9ations1 by an attorney or o!r accr$it$ repres5tative4 ,su* repres5tation %all n be at ! exp5se ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,completion 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all ensure t applications = special immigrant visas "u ?is section are process$ 9 su* a mann] s z to ensure t all /eps "u ! control ( ! respective dep>tm5ts incid5tal to ! issuance ( su* visas1 includ+ requir$ scre5+s & backgr\nd *ecks1 are complet$ n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date on :i* an eligible noncitiz5 submits all requir$ mat]ials to apply = su* visa4 7,b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se may take long] ?an #bgj days to complete ! /eps incid5tal to issu+ a visa "u ?is section if ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 or a designee-- 7i7 det]m9es t ! satisfaction ( national security conc]ns requires additional "t2 & 7ii7 notifies ! applicant ( su* det]m9ation4 7#c7 ,appeal ,a noncitiz5 ^: petition = /atus z a special immigrant is reject$ or revok$-- 7,a7 %all receive a writt5 decision t provides1 to ! maximum ext5t feasible1 in=mation describ+ ! basis = ! d5ial1 includ+ ! facts & inf]5ces und]ly+ ! individual det]m9ation2 & 7,b7 %all be provid$ n m ?an #a writt5 appeal p] rejection or d5ial1 :i*-- 7i7 %all be submitt$ to ! au?ority t issu$ ! d5ial n m ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* ! applicant receives a decision pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 may reque/ ! reop5+ ( su* decision2 & 7iii7 %all provide additional in=mation1 cl>ify exi/+ in=mation1 or expla9 any unfavorable in=mation4 7g7 ,eligibility = o!r immigrant classification ,a noncitiz5 may n be d5i$ ! opportunity to apply = admission "u ?is section solely because su* noncitiz5-- 7#a7 qualifies z an imm$iate relative ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7#b7 is eligible = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u any o!r immigrant classification4 7h7 ,process+ me*anisms ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all use exi/+ refugee process+ me*anisms 9 ,iraq & 9 o!r c\ntries1 z appropriate1 9 ! region 9 :i* noncitiz5s describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 may apply & int]view = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z special immigrants4 7i7 ,resettlem5t support ,a noncitiz5 :o is grant$ special immigrant /atus "u ?is section %all be eligible = ! same resettlem5t assi/ance1 entitlem5t programs1 & o!r b5efits z are available to refugees admitt$ "u section #bjg ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg74 7j7 ,au?ority ,to c>ry out adm9i/rative measures ,! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all implem5t any additional adm9i/rative measures !y consid] necess>y & appropriate-- 7#a7 to ensure ! prompt process+ ( applications "u ?is section2 7#b7 to pres]ve ! integrity ( ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is section2 & 7#c7 to protect ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates relat$ to su* program4 7k7 ,report to ,congress 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #cj ea* ye>1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %all submit a report on ! implem5tation ( ! ,syrian special immigrant /atus program "u ?is section = ! prec$+ cal5d> ye> to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 = ! applicable cal5d> ye>1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! numb] ( petitions fil$ "u su* program4 7,b7 ,! numb] ( su* petitions p5d+ adjudication4 7,c7 ,! numb] ( su* petitions p5d+ visa int]view4 7,d7 ,! numb] ( su* petitions p5d+ security *ecks4 7,e7 ,! numb] ( su* petitions t 7 d5i$4 7,f7 ,! numb] ( cases "u su* program t h exce$$ ! m&at$ process+ "t & relevant case numb]s4 7,g7 ,a description ( any ob/acle discov]$ t w\ld h9d] effective implem5tation ( su* program4 7#c7 ,consultation ,9 prep>+ a report "u subsection 7a71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all consult )-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ,bureau ( ,consul> ,affairs1 ,visa ,(fice2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ,bureau ( ,ne> ,ea/]n ,affairs & ,s\? & ,c5tral ,asian ,affairs1 ,executive ,(fice2 7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices2 7,d7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 & 7,e7 nongov]nm5tal organizations provid+ legal aid 9 ! special immigrant visa application process4 7#d7 ,=m ,ea* report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 7#e7 ,publication ,ea* report submitt$ "u ?is subsection %all be made available to ! public on ! int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7l7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all promulgate regulations to c>ry out ?is section1 includ+ e/abli%+ requirem5ts = backgr\nd *ecks4 7m7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to affect ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y "u section #ajei ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-afc2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note74 #dcaa4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is subtitle & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle1 includ+1 9 addition to annual funds d]iv$ f fee acc\nts ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 su* sums z may be necess>y to r$uce ! backlog ( asylum applications to ! ,refugee1 ,asylum & ,int]national ,op]ations ,directorate4 ,v ,employm5t au?orization & protect+ work]s f exploitation #eaja4 ,commission on ,employm5t ,au?orization 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t1 9 conjunction ) ! ,presid5t pro tempore ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 %all e/abli% ! ,employm5t ,au?orization ,commission 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,commission74 7b7 ,composition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all be compos$ ( #aj memb]s1 ( :om-- 7,a7 #f memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t & %all include repres5tatives ( ! employ]1 labor1 & civil rights communities2 7,b7 #b memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t pro tempore ( ! ,s5ate1 ( :om-- 7i7 #a %all be appo9t$ ^u ! recomm5dation ( ! lead] 9 ! ,s5ate to repres5t ! int]e/s ( employees :o exp]i5ce discrim9ation 9 ! c\rse ( _! employ] or pot5tial employ]'s v]ification ( _! employm5t au?orization2 & 7ii7 #a %all be appo9t$ ^u ! recomm5dation ( ! lead] 9 ! ,s5ate to repres5t ! int]e/s ( employ]s2 & 7,c7 #b memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ( :om-- 7i7 #a %all be appo9t$ ^u ! recomm5dation ( ! lead] 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives to repres5t ! int]e/s ( employees :o exp]i5ce discrim9ation 9 ! c\rse ( _! employ] or pot5tial employ]'s v]ification ( _! employm5t au?orization2 & 7ii7 #a %all be appo9t$ ^u ! recomm5dation ( ! lead] 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives to repres5t ! int]e/s ( employ]s4 7#b7 ,qualifications = appo9tm5t ,! memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be di/+ui%$ individuals :o are not$ = _! k & exp]i5ce 9 ! field ( employm5t v]ification4 7#c7 ,"t ( appo9tm5t ,! appo9tm5ts requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,*air ,at ! fir/ meet+ ( ! ,commission1 a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission pres5t & vot+1 includ+ at lea/ #f memb]s ( ! ,commission1 %all elect ! ,*air ( ! ,commission4 7#e7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy ( ! ,commission %all n affect its p[]s1 b %all be fill$ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 7#f7 ,rules & proc$ures 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,commission %all e/abli% ! rules & proc$ures ( ! ,commission1 :i* %all require ! approval ( at lea/ #f memb]s ( ! ,commission4 7,b7 ,recomm5dations & decisions ,all recomm5dations & decisions ( ! ,commission %all require ! approval ( at lea/ #f memb]s ( ! ,commission4 ,individual memb]s may provide m9ority or diss5t+ op9ions4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all-- 7,a7 make recomm5dations to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y1 & ,congress reg>d+ policies to v]ify ! eligibility ( noncitiz5s = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 evaluate me?ods = v]ification ( employm5t eligibility t respect-- 7i7 ! rights ( employm5t-au?oriz$ individuals to "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 ! fre$om f discrim9ation bas$ on race or national orig9 ( all work]s2 & 7,c7 review error rates = ! ,e-,v]ify program1 includ+ ! impact on v>i\s populations by national orig91 race1 g5d]1 & socioeconomic backgr\nd4 7#b7 ,public he>+s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all conv5e at lea/ #a public he>+ on v]ification = employm5t ( =eign nationals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,report ,! ,commission %all provide a summ>y ( ea* he>+ conv5$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y1 & ,congress4 7d7 ,access to in=mation ,! ,immigrant & ,employee ,rights ,section ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice %all furni% in=mation to ! ,commission reg>d+ employee compla9ts1 m$iations1 & inve/igations involv+ ! employm5t eligibility v]ification practices ( employ]s4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] all memb]s ( ! ,commission h be5 appo9t$ pursuant to subsection 7b71 ! ,commission %all submit a report to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y1 & ,congress t includes-- 7#a7 specific policy recomm5dations = a*iev+ & ma9ta9+ ! goals specifi$ 9 subsection 7c72 7#b7 recomm5dations = improvem5ts to exi/+ employm5t v]ification sy/ems1 su* z ! ,i-#i process & ,e-,v]ify1 to ensure t work]s are n d5i$ employm5t on ! basis ( false positives4 7f7 ,travel exp5ses ,memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce at rates au?oriz$ = employees ( ag5cies "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess 9 ! p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,commission4 7g7 ,adm9i/rative support ,! ,secret>y %all provide ! ,commission su* /aff & adm9i/rative s]vices z may be necess>y & appropriate = ! ,commission to p]=m its functions4 ,any employee ( ! executive bran* ( ,gov]nm5t may be detail$ to ! ,commission )\t reimbursem5t to ! ag5cy ( t employee & su* detail %all be )\t int]ruption or loss ( civil s]vice or /atus or privilege4 7h7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al review ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all review ! recomm5dations 9 ! report submitt$ pursuant to subsection 7e7 to det]m9e-- 7#a7 :i* recomm5dations are mo/ likely to improve exi/+ employm5t v]ification sy/ems2 & 7#b7 :e!r su* recomm5dations are feasible )9 exi/+ budget con/ra9ts4 7i7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,commission %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #eajb4 ,p[] ,act 7a7 ,protection = victims ( labor & employm5t violations ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,u77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ subclause 7,i7 to read z foll[s3 7,i7 ! noncitiz5-- 7aa7 has suff]$ sub/antial abuse or h>m z a result ( hav+ be5 a victim ( crim9al activity describ$ 9 clause 7iii72 7bb7 has suff]$ sub/antial abuse or h>m relat$ to a violation describ$ 9 clause 7iv72 7cc7 is a victim ( crim9al activity describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 & w\ld suff] extreme h>d%ip ^u removal2 or 7dd7 has suff]$ a violation describ$ 9 clause 7iv7 & w\ld suff] extreme h>d%ip ^u removal2 2 7,b7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by ins]t+ 1 or a labor or employm5t violation result+ 9 a workplace claim describ$ 9 clause 7iv7 be=e ! semicolon at ! end2 7,c7 9 subclause 7,,iii7-- 7i7 by /rik+ or ,/ate judge1 to ! ,s]vice & ins]t+ 1 ,/ate1 or local judge1 to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 to ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission1 to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 to ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,bo>d2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 1 or inve/igat+1 prosecut+1 or seek+ civil rem$ies = a labor or employm5t violation relat$ to a workplace claim describ$ 9 clause 7iv7 be=e ! semicolon at ! end2 & 7,d7 9 subclause 7,,iv7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 7aa7 aft] 7,,iv72 7ii7 by ins]t+ or aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7bb7 a workplace claim describ$ 9 clause 7iv7 result$ f a labor or employm5t violation2 2 7#b7 9 clause 7ii77,,ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#c7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ or at ! end & ins]t+ &2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 if ! labor or employm5t violation relat$ to a workplace claim1 ! noncitiz5-- 7,i7 has fil$1 is a mat]ial witness 91 or is likely to be helpful 9 ! inve/igation (1 a bona fide workplace claim 7z def9$ 9 section #bgd;,a7e77#aj77;,b77i77,,ii772 & 7,,ii7 reasonably fe>s1 has be5 ?reat5$ )1 or has be5 ! victim (1 an action involv+ =ce1 physical re/ra9t1 retaliation1 or abuse ( ! immigration or o!r legal process aga9/ ! noncitiz5 or ano!r p]son by ! employ] 9 relation to acts und]ly+ ! workplace claim or relat$ to ! fil+ ( ! workplace claim2 or 4 7b7 ,requirem5ts applicable to ,u nonimmigrant visas ,section #bad7p7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7p771 z am5d$ by section #dcjd1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! petition & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! petition 2 7,b7 by ins]t+ or inve/igat+1 prosecut+1 or seek+ civil rem$ies = workplace claims describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77iv7 aft] section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77iii7 ea* place su* t]m appe>s2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,fees ,a noncitiz5 petition+ =1 or hav+ /atus "u1 section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 may n be requir$ to submit any fee 7or reque/ any fee waiv]7 9 connection ) su* petition or /atus1 includ+ fees associat$ ) biometric s]vices or an application = advance p]mission to ent] z a nonimmigrant4 7,c7 ,confid5tiality ( in=mation ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,attorney ,g5]al may n use ! in=mation furni%$ pursuant to a petition = /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 = purposes ( initiat+ or c>ry+ out a removal proce$+4 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ or workplace claims describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77iv7 aft] describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77iii72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ or workplace claim aft] prosecution ( su* crim9al activity2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,tempor>y protection = victims ( crime1 labor1 & employm5t violations ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may p]mit a noncitiz5 to tempor>ily rema9 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & grant su* noncitiz5 employm5t au?orization1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! noncitiz5-- 7,a7 has fil$ = relief "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,u72 or 7,b7 7i7 has fil$1 or is a mat]ial witness to1 a bona fide workplace claim 7z def9$ 9 section #bgd;,a7e77#aj77;,b77i77,,ii772 & 7ii7 has be5 helpful1 is be+ helpful1 or is likely to be helpful to-- 7,i7 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law en=cem5t (ficial2 7,,ii7 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local prosecutor2 7,,iii7 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local judge2 7,,iv7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 7,v7 ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission2 7,,vi7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 includ+ ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,adm9i/ration2 7,,vii7 ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,bo>d2 7,,viii7 ! head (ficial ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t dep>tm5t ( labor1 work=ce commission1 or human relations commission or c\ncil2 or 7,,ix7 o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local au?orities inve/igat+1 prosecut+1 or seek+ civil rem$ies relat$ to ! workplace claim4 4 7c7 ,removal proce$+s ,section #bci7;e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,9 cases :]e & ins]t+ ,if2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ or z a result ( in=mation provid$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 9 retaliation aga9/ individuals = ex]cis+ or attempt+ to ex]cise _! employm5t rights or o!r legal rights aft] p>agraph 7#b72 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,at a facility ab\t :i* a workplace claim has be5 fil$ or is contemporane\sly fil$4 4 7d7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = victims ( crimes ,section #bde7m77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7m77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ ,! be=e ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ or an inve/igation or prosecution reg>d+ a workplace claim aft] prosecution4 7e7 ,unlawful employm5t ( noncitiz5s ,section #bgd;,a7e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,conduct 9 en=cem5t actions 7,a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,mat]ial witness ,! t]m mat]ial witness means an individual :o pres5ts a decl>ation f an attorney inve/igat+1 prosecut+1 or def5d+ ! workplace claim or f ! presid+ (fic] ov]see+ ! workplace claim atte/+ t1 to ! be/ ( ! decl>ant's k & belief1 reasonable cause exi/s to believe t ! te/imony ( ! individual w be relevant to ! outcome ( ! workplace claim4 7ii7 ,workplace claim ,! t]m workplace claim means any writt5 or oral claim1 *>ge1 compla9t1 or grievance fil$ )1 communicat$ to1 or submitt$ to ! employ]1 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cy or c\rt1 or an employee repres5tative relat$ to ! violation ( applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local labor laws1 includ+ laws conc]n+ wages & h\rs1 labor relations1 family & m$ical leave1 occupational heal? & safety1 civil rights1 or nondiscrim9ation4 7,b7 ,en=cem5t action ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security conducts an en=cem5t action at a facility ab\t :i* a workplace claim has be5 fil$ or is contemporane\sly fil$1 or z a result ( in=mation provid$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 9 retaliation aga9/ employees = ex]cis+ _! rights relat$ to a workplace claim1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7i7 any noncitiz5s arre/$ or deta9$ :o are necess>y = ! inve/igation or prosecution ( workplace claim violations or crim9al activity 7z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,t7 or 7,u7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae77 are n remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates until aft] ! ,secret>y-- 7,i7 notifies ! appropriate law en=cem5t ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] su* violations or crim9al activity2 & 7,,ii7 provides su* ag5cy ) ! opportunity to int]view su* noncitiz5s2 & 7ii7 noncitiz5s entitl$ to a /ay ( removal or abeyance ( removal proce$+s "u ?is section are n remov$4 7,c7 ,protections = victims ( crime1 labor1 & employm5t violations 7i7 ,/ay ( removal or abeyance ( removal proce$+s ,any noncitiz5 aga9/ :om removal proce$+s h be5 initiat$ "u *apt] #d ( title ,,ii1 :o has fil$ a workplace claim1 :o is a mat]ial witness 9 any p5d+ or anticipat$ proce$+ involv+ a bona fide workplace claim1 or :o has fil$ = relief "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,u71 %all be entitl$ to a /ay ( removal or an abeyance ( removal proce$+s & to employm5t au?orization until ! lat] ( ! resolution ( ! workplace claim or ! d5ial ( relief "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 aft] exhau/ion ( adm9i/rative appeals unless ! ,secret>y e/abli%es1 by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce 9 proce$+s be=e ! immigration judge presid+ ov] su* noncitiz5's removal he>+1 t-- 7,i7 ! noncitiz5 has be5 convict$ ( a felony or2 7,,ii7 ! workplace claim 0 fil$ 9 bad fai? ) ! int5t to delay or avoid ! noncitiz5's removal4 7ii7 ,duration ,any /ay ( removal or abeyance ( removal proce$+s & employm5t au?orization issu$ pursuant to clause 7i7-- 7,i7 %all rema9 valid until ! resolution ( ! workplace claim or ! d5ial ( relief "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 aft] ! exhau/ion ( adm9i/rative appeals2 & 7,,ii7 %all be ext5d$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security = a p]iod n to exce$ #aj additional ye>s ^u det]m9+ t-- 7aa7 su* relief w\ld enable ! noncitiz5 ass]t+ a workplace claim to pursue ! claim to resolution2 7bb7 ! det]r5t goals ( any /atute und]ly+ a workplace claim w\ld be s]v$2 or 7cc7 su* ext5sion w\ld o!rwise fur!r ! int]e/s ( ju/ice4 4 7f7 ,*ange ( nonimmigrant classification ,section #chd7;a77#a7 ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ physical or m5tal abuse & ! crim9al activity1 & ins]t+ abuse & ! crim9al activity or workplace claim22 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ ! comma at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,f7 ! foll[+3 7,g7 ! noncitiz5's employ]1 4 #eajc4 ,additional civil p5alty ,section #bgd;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#g7 z p>agraph 7#h72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#f7 ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,additional civil p5alties ,an employ] is subject to an additional civil p5alty "u subsection 7e77#ab7 if-- 7,a7 ! employ] engages 9 a civil violation ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local labor laws1 includ+-- 7i7 laws conc]n+ wages & h\rs1 labor relations1 family & m$ical leave1 occupational heal? & safety1 civil rights1 or nondiscrim9ation2 & 7ii7 a f9d+ by ! ag5cy en=c+ su* law 9 ! c\rse ( a f9al settlem5t ( su* violation2 & 7,b7 su* violation takes place ) respect to an unau?oriz$ work]4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7e71 z am5d$ by section #eajb7;f71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aa7 ,additional civil p5alties ,an ord] "u ?is subsection = a violation ( subsection 7a77#g7 %all require ! employ]-- 7,a7 to cease & desi/ f su* violation2 & 7,b7 to pay a civil p5alty 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #e1jjj = ea* unau?oriz$ noncitiz5 ) respect to :om a violation ( su* subsection occurr$4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7f77#b71 by /rik+ 7#a77;,a7 or 7#b7 & ins]t+ 7#a77;,a71 7#b71 or 7#g74 #eajd4 ,cont9u$ application ( work=ce & labor protection rem$ies ,section #bgd;,a7e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by sections #eajb7;e7 & #eajc7b71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ab7 ,rights1 rem$ies1 & relief ,not)/&+ an employee's /atus z an unau?oriz$ noncitiz5 dur+ ! "t ( relevant employm5t or dur+ ! back pay p]iod or ! failure ( ! employ] or employee to comply ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is section or ) any o!r provision ( ,f$]al law relat+ to ! unlawful employm5t ( noncitiz5s-- 7,a7 all rights1 rem$ies1 & relief provid$ "u any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law relat+ to workplace rights1 includ+ re9/atem5t & back pay1 are available to su* employee2 & 7,b7 a c\rt may n prohibit su* an employee f pursu+ o!r causes ( action giv+ rise to liability 9 a civil action4 4 #eaje4 ,prohibition on discrim9ation bas$ on national orig9 or citiz5%ip /atus 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bgd;,b7a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;b7a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,prohibition on discrim9ation bas$ on national orig9 or citiz5%ip /atus 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 x is an unfair immigration-relat$ employm5t practice = a p]son1 o!r entity1 or employm5t ag5cy to discrim9ate aga9/ any individual 7o!r ?an an unau?oriz$ noncitiz5 7z def9$ 9 section #bgd;,a7h77#c777 because ( su* individual's national orig9 or citiz5%ip /atus1 ) respect to-- 7,a7 ! hir+ ( ! individual = employm5t2 7,b7 ! v]ification ( ! individual's eligibility to "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,c7 ! dis*>g+ ( ! individual f employm5t4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to-- 7,a7 a p]son1 o!r entity1 or employ] t employs #c or few] employees 7o!r ?an an employm5t ag5cy72 7,b7 a p]son's or entity's discrim9ation bas$ ^u an individual's national orig9 if ! discrim9ation ) respect to t employ]1 p]son1 or entity & t individual is cov]$ "u section #gjc ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#b71 unless ! discrim9ation is relat$ to an individual's v]ification ( employm5t au?orization2 or 7,c7 discrim9ation bas$ ^u an individual's citiz5%ip /atus if su* discrim9ation-- 7i7 is requir$ 9 ord] to comply ) a provision ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law relat$ to law en=cem5t2 7ii7 is requir$ by a contract ) ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 or 7iii7 is det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al to be ess5tial = an employ] to d bus9ess ) an ag5cy or dep>tm5t ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or ) a ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local gov]nm5t4 7#c7 ,additional exception provid+ "r to pref] equally qualifi$ citiz5s ,x is n an unfair immigration-relat$ employm5t practice = an employ] to pref] to hire1 recruit1 or ref] = a fee an individual :o is a citiz5 or national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ov] ano!r individual :o is a noncitiz5 if ! #b individuals are equally qualifi$4 7#d7 ,unfair immigration-relat$ employm5t practices relat+ to ! sy/em ,x is an unfair immigration-relat$ employm5t practice = a p]son1 o!r entity1 or employm5t ag5cy-- 7,a7 to use ! employm5t v]ification sy/em describ$ 9 section #bgd;,a 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is title z ! ,sy/em7 to d5y work]s' employm5t or po/-employm5t b5efits2 7,b7 to misuse ! ,sy/em to discrim9ate bas$ on national orig9 or citiz5%ip /atus2 7,c7 to require an employee or prospective employee to use any self-v]ification feature ( ! ,sy/em or provide1 z a condition ( application or employm5t1 any self-v]ification results2 7,d7 to use an immigration /atus v]ification sy/em1 s]vice1 or me?od o!r ?an ^? describ$ 9 section #bgd;,a = purposes ( v]ify+ employm5t eligibility2 7,e7 to grant access to docum5t v]ification or ,sy/em data1 to any individual or entity n au?oriz$ to h su* access2 or 7,f7 to fail to take reasonable safegu>ds to protect aga9/ unau?oriz$ loss1 use1 alt]ation1 or de/ruction ( ,sy/em data4 7#e7 ,prohibition ( intimidation or retaliation ,x is an unfair immigration-relat$ employm5t practice = a p]son1 o!r entity1 or employm5t ag5cy to intimidate1 ?reat51 co]ce1 or retaliate aga9/ any individual-- 7,a7 = ! purpose ( int]f]+ ) any "r or privilege secur$ "u ?is section2 or 7,b7 because ! individual int5ds to file1 or has fil$1 a *>ge or a compla9t1 or te/ifi$1 assi/$1 or p>ticipat$ 9 any mann] 9 an inve/igation1 proce$+1 or he>+ "u ?is section4 7#f7 ,treatm5t ( c]ta9 docum5t>y practices z employm5t practices ,x is an unfair immigration-relat$ employm5t practice = a p]son1 o!r entity1 or employm5t ag5cy1 = purposes ( v]ify+ employm5t eligibility-- 7,a7 to reque/ t an individual submit specific docum5ts1 m docum5ts1 or diff]5t docum5ts ?an are requir$ "u section #bgd;,a2 or 7,b7 to refuse to honor docum5ts submitt$ by an individual t reasonably appe> on _! face to be g5u9e4 7#g7 ,prohibition ( )hold+ employm5t records ,x is an unfair immigration-relat$ employm5t practice = an employ] t is requir$ "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law to ma9ta9 records docum5t+ employm5t1 includ+ dates or h\rs ( "w & wages receiv$1 to fail to provide su* records to any employee to :om ! records p]ta91 ^u reque/ by su* employee4 7#h7 ,pr(essional1 comm]cial1 & bus9ess lic5ses ,an individual :o is au?oriz$ to be employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates may n be d5i$ a pr(essional1 comm]cial1 or bus9ess lic5se on ! basis ( 8 or h] immigration /atus4 7#i7 ,employm5t ag5cy def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m employm5t ag5cy means any employ]1 p]son1 entity1 or ag5t ( su* employ]1 p]son1 or entity t regul>ly und]takes1 ) or )\t comp5sation1 to procure employees = employ]s or to procure = employees opportunities to "w = employ]s4 4 7b7 ,ref]ral by ,,eeoc ,section #bgd;,b7b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;b7b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,ref]ral by eeoc ,! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission %all ref] all matt]s alleg+ immigration-relat$ unfair employm5t practices fil$ ) ! ,commission1 includ+ ^? alleg+ violations ( p>agraph 7#a71 7#d71 7#e71 or 7#f7 ( subsection 7a71 to ! ,immigrant & ,employm5t ,rights ,section ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 4 7c7 ,f9es 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bgd;,b7g77#b77;,b77iv7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;b7g77#b77;,b77iv77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7iv7 to pay ! civil p5alties set =? 9 ?is clause1 :i* may be adju/$ p]iodically to acc\nt = inflation1 includ+-- 7,i7 except z provid$ 9 subclauses 7,,ii7 ?r\gh 7,,iv71 a civil p5alty ( n less ?an #b1jjj & n m ?an #e1jjj = ea* individual subject$ to an unfair immigration-relat$ employm5t practice2 7,,ii7 except z provid$ 9 subclauses 7,,iii7 & 7,,iv71 9 ! case ( an employ]1 p]son1 or entity previ\sly subject to #a ord] "u ?is p>agraph1 a civil p5alty ( n less ?an #d1jjj & n m ?an #aj1jjj = ea* individual subject$ to an unfair immigration-relat$ employm5t practice2 7,,iii7 except z provid$ 9 subclause 7,,iv71 9 ! case ( an employ]1 p]son1 or entity previ\sly subject to m ?an #a ord] "u ?is p>agraph1 a civil p5alty ( n less ?an #h1jjj & n m ?an #be1jjj = ea* individual subject$ to an unfair immigration-relat$ employm5t practice2 & 7,,iv7 9 ! case ( an unfair immigration-relat$ employm5t practice describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#g7 ( subsection 7a71 a civil p5alty ( n less ?an #ejj & n m ?an #b1jjj = ea* individual subject$ to an unfair immigration-relat$ employm5t practice4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all take effect on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 %all apply to violations occurr+ on or aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #bgd;,b7l77#c7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;b7l77#c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection-- 7,a7 #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> 7beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #aiia72 & 7,b7 an additional #dj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbd4 4 #eajf4 ,fairness = f>mwork]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #g ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 7,a7 ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbb1 no employ] %all employ any employee employ$ 9 agriculture :o 9 any workweek is engag$ 9 comm]ce or 9 ! production ( goods = comm]ce1 or is employ$ 9 an ent]prise engag$ 9 comm]ce or 9 ! production ( goods = comm]ce = a workweek t is long] ?an ! h\rs specifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 unless su* employee receives comp5sation = employm5t 9 excess ( ! h\rs specifi$ 9 su* subp>agraph at a rate n less ?an #aej p]c5t ( ! regul> rate at :i* ! employee is employ$4 7,b7 ,! h\rs specifi$ 9 ?is subp>agraph are1 subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 z foll[s3 7i7 ,beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbb1 #ee h\rs 9 any workweek4 7ii7 ,beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbc1 #ej h\rs 9 any workweek4 7iii7 ,beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbd1 #de h\rs 9 any workweek4 7iv7 ,beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbe1 #dj h\rs 9 any workweek4 7,c7 ,) respect to any employ] t employs #be or few] employees-- 7i7 ! requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all beg9 on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbe2 & 7ii7 ! h\rs specifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be z foll[s3 7,i7 ,! numb] ( h\rs specifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77i7 %all beg9 on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbe4 7,,ii7 ,! numb] ( h\rs specifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 %all beg9 on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbf4 7,,iii7 ,! numb] ( h\rs specifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77iii7 %all beg9 on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbg4 7,,iv7 ,! numb] ( h\rs specifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77iv7 %all beg9 on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbh4 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7m74 7b7 ,remov+ c]ta9 exemptions = agricultural "w ,section #ac ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bac7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#f7 to read z foll[s3 7#f7 any employee employ$ 9 agriculture :o is ! p>5t1 sp\se1 *ild1 or o!r memb] ( ! employ]'s imm$iate family2 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#ab7 ?r\gh 7#af72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#ag71 7#bj71 7#ba71 7#bd71 7#bg71 7#bh71 7#bi71 & 7#cj7 z p>agraphs 7#ab71 7#ac71 7#ad71 7#ae71 7#af71 7#ag71 7#ah71 & 7#ai71 respectively2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsections 7h7 ?r\gh 7j74 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich ,section #ac7;c77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bac7;c77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ none ( ! employees & all t foll[s ?r\gh & ins]t+ all ( ! employees ( :i* are employ$ 9 agriculture & are employ$ by an employ] :o did n1 dur+ any cal5d> qu>t] dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>1 use m ?an #ejj man-days ( agricultural labor 7)9 ! mean+ ( ! exemption "u subsection 7a77#f77;,a771 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip ,act714 7#b7 ,migrant & ,seasonal ,agricultural ,work] ,protection ,act ,! ,migrant & ,seasonal ,agricultural ,work] ,protection ,act 7,public ,law #ig-dgj7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #c 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjb7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 ,! t]m migrant agricultural work] does n include any imm$iate family memb] ( an agricultural employ] or a f>m labor contractor4 2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 ,! t]m seasonal agricultural work] does n include-- 7i7 any migrant agricultural work]2 or 7ii7 any imm$iate family memb] ( an agricultural employ] or a f>m labor contractor4 2 & 7,b7 9 section #d7;a7 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjc7;a771 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,small bus9ess exemption ,any p]son1 o!r ?an a f>m labor contractor1 :o did n1 dur+ any cal5d> qu>t] dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>1 use m ?an #ejj man-days ( agricultural labor 7)9 ! mean+ ( ! exemption "u section #ac7;a77#f77;,a7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bac7;a77#f77;,a771 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip ,act74 4 7d7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a77#b71 7b77#a71 7b77#c71 & 7c7 %all take effect on-- 7,a7 ,janu>y #a1 #bjbe1 ) respect to an employ] t employs m ?an #be employees2 & 7,b7 ,janu>y #a1 #bjbh1 ) respect to an employ] t employs #be or few] employees4 7#b7 ,o!r am5dm5ts ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7b77#b7 %all take effect on-- 7,a7 ,janu>y #a1 #bjbb1 ) respect to an employ] t employs m ?an #be employees2 & 7,b7 ,janu>y #a1 #bjbe1 ) respect to an employ] t employs #be or few] employees4 #eajg4 ,protections = migrant & seasonal labor]s ,section #eja ( ! ,migrant & ,seasonal ,agricultural ,work] ,protection ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ahea7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,violations ( ?is ,act 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 any p]son :o willfully & kn[+ly violates ?is ,act or any regulation "u ?is ,act-- 7,a7 %all be f9$ n m ?an #a1jjj1 s5t5c$ to prison = a t]m n to exce$ #a ye>1 or bo?2 & 7,b7 ^u conviction = any subsequ5t violation ( ?is ,act or any regulation "u ?is ,act1 %all be f9$ n m ?an #aj1jjj1 s5t5c$ to prison = a t]m n to exce$ #c ye>s1 or bo?4 7#b7 ,id5tification docum5t (f5ses ,any p]son :o kn[+ly de/roys1 conceals1 removes1 confiscates1 or possesses any actual or purport$ passport or o!r immigration docum5t1 or any o!r actual or purport$ gov]nm5t id5tification docum5t ( ano!r p]son or ?reat5s to d s 9 fur!rance ( a violation ( ?is ,act %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ n m ?an #c ye>s1 or bo?4 7#c7 ,travel re/rictions ,any p]son :o kn[+ly re/ricts or attempts to prev5t or re/rict1 )\t lawful au?ority1 a p]son's lib]ty to move or travel1 9 fur!rance ( a violation ( ?is ,act1 %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 7#d7 ,bodily injury ,if bodily injury results f any acts committ$ by any p]son 9 violation ( ?is ,act1 or if su* acts include sexual abuse or an attempt to commit sexual abuse 7z describ$ 9 section #bbdb ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 or if su* acts include ! use1 attempt$ use1 or ?reat5$ use ( a dang]\s weapon1 explosives1 or fire1 ! p]son %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ n m ?an #aj ye>s1 or bo?4 7#e7 ,dea? ,if dea? results f any acts committ$ by any p]son 9 violation ( ?is ,act1 or if su* acts include kidnap+ or an attempt to kidnap1 aggravat$ sexual abuse1 or an attempt to commit aggravat$ sexual abuse1 or an attempt to kill1 ! p]son %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ = any t]m ( ye>s or = life1 or bo?4 7#f7 ,subsequ5t violations ,except to ! ext5t t a great] maximum p5alty is o!rwise provid$ = 9 ?is section1 a p]son :o is convict$ = any subsequ5t violation ( ?is ,act or any regulation "u ?is ,act %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ n m ?an #c ye>s1 or bo?4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,recordkeep+ & wage requirem5ts ,any p]son :o kn[+ly & ) int5t to defraud violates section #bja7;a71 #bja7;f71 #cja7;a71 or #cja7;f71 or :o kn[+ly & willfully violates section #bjb or #cjb1 %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 7d7 ,ob/ruction (f5ses ,any p]son :o ob/ructs1 attempts to ob/ruct1 int]f]es )1 or prev5ts ! en=cem5t ( ?is section1 %all be subject to ! same f9es & p5alties z ^? prescrib$ = ! und]ly+ (f5se involv$4 4 #eajh4 ,directive to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5t5c+ ,commission 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,pursuant to its au?ority "u section #iid ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5t5c+ ,commission1 9 accordance ) subsection 7b71 %all promulgate s5t5c+ guidel9es or am5d exi/+ s5t5c+ guidel9es to increase ! p5alties impos$ on p]sons convict$ ( (f5ses "u-- 7#a7 section #bgd;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a72 7#b7 section #eja ( ! ,migrant & ,seasonal ,agricultural ,work] ,protection ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ahea72 7#c7 section #af ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baf72 & 7#d7 any o!r ,f$]al law cov]+ conduct simil> to ! conduct prohibit$ "u ! provisions ( law ref]r$ to 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c74 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,s5t5c+ ,commission %all provide s5t5c+ enhancem5ts = any p]son convict$ ( an (f5se ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 if su* (f5se involves-- 7#a7 ! confiscation ( id5tification docum5ts2 7#b7 corruption1 brib]y1 extortion1 or robb]y2 7#c7 sexual abuse2 7#d7 s]i\s bodily injury2 7#e7 an int5t to defraud2 or 7#f7 a patt]n ( conduct involv+ multiple violations ( law t-- 7,a7 creates a risk to ! heal? or safety ( any victim2 or 7,b7 d5ies paym5ts due to victims = "w complet$4 #eaji4 ,labor ,law ,en=cem5t ,fund 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bhf ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7w7 ,labor ,law ,en=cem5t ,acc\nt 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury a sep>ate acc\nt1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,labor ,law ,en=cem5t ,acc\nt 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,acc\nt74 7#b7 ,deposits ,!re %all be deposit$ z (fsett+ receipts into ! ,acc\nt p5alties impos$ "u section #bgd;,a7a77#g74 7#c7 ,exp5ditures ,am\nts deposit$ into ! ,acc\nt %all be made available to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor to ensure compliance ) workplace laws1 includ+ by r&om audits ( su* employ]s1 9 indu/ries t h a hi/ory ( significant employm5t ( unau?oriz$ work]s or nonimmigrant work]s pursuant to subclause 7a7 or 7b7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii74 4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title 7o!r ?an ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a774 7#b7 ,availability ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 am\nts au?oriz$ to c>ry out ! programs1 projects1 & activities recomm5d$ by ! ,commission may n be exp5d$ be=e-- 7i7 ! date t is #fj days aft] ! submission ( ! report requir$ "u section #eaja7;e72 or 7ii7 ! date t is #b ye>s & #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 am\nts ref]r$ to 9 t subp>agraph may be exp5d$ = m9imal adm9i/rative exp5ses directly associat$ )-- 7i7 conv5+ ! public he>+s requir$ "u section #eaja7;c77#b77;,a72 & 7ii7 prep>+ & provid+ summ>ies ( su* he>+s 9 accordance ) section #eaja7;c77#b77;,b74