,i #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ciaa ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #g1 #bjbc,mr4 ,keating 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1 ,mr4 ,quigley1 and ,ms4 ,kaptur7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to provide for adjustment of status of nationals of ,ukraine1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,ukrainian ,adjustment ,act of #bjbc4 #b4 ,adjustment of status for eligible ,ukrainian nationals 7a7 ,streamlined adjustment of status for eligible ,ukrainian nationals 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall adjust the status of an eligible ,ukrainian national described in subsection 7b7 to the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if the eligible ,ukrainian national-- 7,a7 submits an application for adjustment of status in accordance with procedures established by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 7,b7 subject to subsection 7c71 is otherwise admissible to the ,united ,states as an immigrant1 except that the grounds of inadmissibility under paragraphs 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#g77;,a7 of section #bab7;a7 the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77 shall not apply2 7,c7 has complied with the vetting requirements under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7d7 to the satisfaction of the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 and 7,d7 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security determines that the adjustment of status of the eligible ,ukrainian national is not contrary to the national welfare1 safety1 or security of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,applicability of refugee admissibility requirements ,the provisions relating to admissibility for a refugee seeking adjustment of status under section #bji7;c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaei7;c77 shall apply to an applicant for adjustment of status under this subsection4 7b7 ,eligible ,ukrainian national ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 an eligible ,ukrainian national for the purpose of this section is a citizen or national of ,ukraine 7or a person who last habitually resided in ,ukraine7 who-- 7#a7 completed security and law enforcement background checks to the satisfaction of the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security and was subsequently-- 7,a7 paroled into the ,united ,states after ,february #bj1 #bjad2 or 7,b7 paroled into the ,united ,states for the purpose of accompanying or following to join as-- 7i7 the spouse or child 7as defined in section #aja7;b77#a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;b77#a777 of an individual described in subparagraph 7,a72 or 7ii7 the parent1 legal guardian1 or primary caregiver of an individual described in subparagraph 7,a7 who is determined to be an unaccompanied child under section #dfb7;g77#b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g77#b77 or section #dab7;d77#b77;,b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;d77#b77;,b772 and 7#b7 has not had such parole terminated by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7c7 ,waiver 7#a7 ,in general ,with respect to an applicant for adjustment of status under this section1 subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may waive any applicable ground of inadmissibility under section #bab7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77 7other than paragraphs #b7;,c7 or 7#c7 of such section7 for humanitarian purposes1 to ensure family unity1 or if a waiver is otherwise in the public interest4 7#b7 ,limitations ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may not waive under this subsection any applicable ground of inadmissibility under section #bab7;a77#b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#b77 that arises due to criminal conduct that was committed-- 7,a7 on or after ,february #bj1 #bjad2 7,b7 within the ,united ,states2 and 7,c7 by an applicant for adjustment of status under this section4 7#c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection may be construed to limit any other waiver authority4 7d7 ,interview and vetting requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall establish vetting requirements for applicants seeking adjustment of status under this section that are equivalent to the vetting requirements for refugees admitted to the ,united ,states through the ,united ,states ,refugee ,admissions ,program1 including an interview4 7#b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection may be construed to limit the authority of the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to maintain records under any other law4 7e7 ,protection for battered spouses 7#a7 ,in general ,an alien whose marriage to an eligible ,ukrainian national described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 of subsection 7b7 has been terminated shall be eligible for adjustment of status under this section as an alien described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 of that subsection for not more than #b years after the date on which such marriage is terminated if there is a demonstrated connection between the termination of the marriage and battering or extreme cruelty perpetrated by the principal applicant4 7#b7 ,applicability of other law ,in reviewing an application for adjustment of status under this section with respect to spouses and children who have been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall apply section #bjd7;a77#a77;,j7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,j77 and section #chd of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg74 7f7 ,date of approval ,upon the approval of an application for adjustment of status under this section1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall create a record of the alien's admission as a lawful permanent resident as of the date on which the alien was inspected and admitted or paroled into the ,united ,states4 7g7 ,prohibition on further authorization of parole 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 an individual who is a national of ,ukraine shall not be authorized for an additional period of parole if such individual-- 7,a7 is eligible to apply for adjustment of status under this section2 and 7,b7 fails to submit an application for adjustment of status by the later of-- 7i7 the date that is #a year after the date on which final guidance described in subsection 7h77#b7 is published2 or 7ii7 the date that is #a year after the date on which such individual becomes eligible to apply for adjustment of status under this section4 7#b7 ,exception ,an individual described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 may be authorized for an additional period of parole if such individual-- 7,a7 within the period described in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 seeks an extension to file an application for adjustment of status under this section2 or 7,b7 has previously submitted to a vetting equivalent of the vetting required under subsection 7d74 7#c7 ,deadline for application ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 a national of ,ukraine who does not submit an application for adjustment of status within the timeline provided in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 may not later adjust status under this section4 7h7 ,implementation 7#a7 ,interim guidance 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall issue guidance implementing this section4 7,b7 ,publication ,notwithstanding section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 such guidance-- 7i7 may be published on the internet website of the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 and 7ii7 shall be effective on an interim basis immediately upon such publication but may be subject to change and revision after notice and an opportunity for public comment4 7#b7 ,final guidance ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall finalize guidance implementing this section4 7i7 ,administrative review ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall provide applicants for adjustment of status under this section with the same right to1 and procedures for1 administrative review as are provided to applicants for adjustment of status under section #bde of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee74 7j7 ,prohibition on fees ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may not charge a fee to any eligible ,ukrainian national in connection with-- 7#a7 an application for adjustment of status or employment authorization under this section2 or 7#b7 the issuance of a permanent resident card or an employment authorization document4 7k7 ,pending applications ,during the period beginning on the date on which an alien files a bona fide application for adjustment of status under this section and ending on the date on which the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security makes a final administrative decision regarding such application1 any alien and any dependent included in such application who remains in compliance with all application requirements may not be-- 7#a7 removed from the ,united ,states unless the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security makes a prima facie determination that the alien is1 or has become1 ineligible for adjustment of status under this section2 7#b7 considered unlawfully present under section #bab7;a77#i77;,b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#i77;,b772 or 7#c7 considered an unauthorized alien 7as defined in section #bgd;,a7h77#c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7h77#c7774 7l7 ,,vawa self petitioners ,section #aja7;a77#ea7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ea77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking or2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,h7 section #b7;a7 of the ,ukrainian ,adjustment ,act of #bjbc4 4 7m7 ,exemption from numerical limitations ,aliens granted adjustment of status under this section shall not be subject to the numerical limitations under sections #bja1 #bjb1 and #bjc of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea1 #aaeb1 and #aaec74 7n7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to preclude an eligible ,ukrainian national from applying for or receiving any immigration benefit to which the eligible ,ukrainian national is otherwise entitled4