,,ii #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #acib ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #a1 #bjbc,mr4 ,padilla 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mr4 ,lujn1 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,mr4 ,:iteh\se1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 ,mr4 ,s&]s1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,ms4 ,smi?1 & ,ms4 ,duckwor?7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act to provide = ! adju/m5t ( /atus ( ess5tial work]s1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,citiz5%ip = ,ess5tial ,work]s ,act4 #b4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus ( ess5tial work]s 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;,a1 ! foll[+3 #bde;,b4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = ess5tial work]s 7a7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = ess5tial work]s ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 or ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all adju/ to ! /atus ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce-- 7#a7 an ali5 :o-- 7,a7 satisfies ! eligibility requirem5ts set =? 9 subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 submits an application & satisfies ! crim9al & national security backgr\nd *ecks & paym5t ( applicable fees pursuant to ! proc$ures set =? 9 subsection 7d72 & 7#b7 ! p>5ts1 sp\se1 sons1 & daught]s ( su* ali54 7b7 ,eligibility ,an ali5 apply+ = /atus "u subsection 7a7 %all satisfy ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,ali5s work+ 9 c]ta9 sectors1 indu/ries1 & occupations ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ali5 %all h1 at any po9t dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7i71 e>n$ income = "w 9 any ( ! foll[+ private1 public1 or nonpr(it sectors1 indu/ries1 or occupations3 7,a7 ,heal? c>e4 7,b7 ,em]g5cy response4 7,c7 ,sanitation4 7,d7 ,re/aurant own]%ip1 food prep>ation1 v5d+1 cat]+1 food packag+1 food s]vices1 or deliv]y4 7,e7 ,hotel or retail4 7,f7 ,fi%1 p\ltry1 & meat process+ "w4 7,g7 ,agricultural "w1 includ+ labor t is seasonal 9 nature4 7,h7 ,comm]cial or resid5tial l&scap+4 7,i7 ,comm]cial or resid5tial con/ruction or r5ovation4 7,j7 ,h\s+1 resid5tial1 & comm]cial con/ruction relat$ activities or public works con/ruction4 7,k7 ,dome/ic "w 9 private h\seholds1 includ+ *ild c>e1 home c>e1 or h\se clean+4 7,l7 ,natural disa/] recov]y1 disa/] recon/ruction1 & relat$ con/ruction4 7,m7 ,home & community-bas$ "w1 includ+-- 7i7 home heal? c>e2 7ii7 resid5tial c>e2 7iii7 assi/ance ) activities ( daily liv+2 7iv7 any s]vice provid$ by direct c>e work]s 7z def9$ 9 section #gii;,b ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #biep771 p]sonal c>e aides1 job coa*es1 or support$ employm5t provid]s2 & 7v7 any o!r provision ( c>e to individuals 9 _! homes by direct s]vice provid]s1 p]sonal c>e att5dants1 & home heal? aides4 7,n7 ,family c>e1 includ+ *ild c>e s]vices1 9-home *ild c>e s]vices su* z nanny s]vices1 & c>e s]vices provid$ by family memb]s to o!r family memb]s4 7,o7 ,manufactur+4 7,p7 ,w>eh\s+4 7,q7 ,transportation or logi/ics4 7,r7 ,janitorial4 7,s7 ,laundromat & dry-clean+ op]ators4 7,t7 ,any o!r "w p]=m$ by ess5tial critical infra/ructure work]s1 z describ$ 9 ! memor&um ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security entitl$ ,advisory ,memor&um on ,ensur+ ,ess5tial ,critical ,infra/ructure ,work]s ,ability to ,"w ,dur+ ! ,,covid-#ai ,response1 :i* 0 orig9ally issu$ by ! ,director ( ! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy on ,m>* #ai1 #bjbj1 & la/ updat$ on ,augu/ #aj1 #bjba4 7,u7 ,any o!r "w t a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t consid]s to be ess5tial dur+ ! em]g5cy ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7i74 7#b7 ,c]ta9 o!r eligible ali5s ,an ali5 n describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 7,i7 h e>n$ income 9 any sector1 indu/ry1 or occupation describ$ 9 t p>agraph on any date dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7i7 b 0 unable to cont9ue t "w ?r\gh no fault ( ! ali51 includ+ because ! work+ conditions pos$ a high degree ( risk to ! ali5's heal? & safety2 & 7,,ii7 h be5 seek+ to resume "w 9 any su* sector1 indu/ry1 or occupation2 7,b7 is ! surviv+ p>5t1 sp\se1 son1 or daught] ( an ali5 :o-- 7i7 p]=m$ any s]vice or labor = remun]ation 9 any sector1 indu/ry1 or occupation describ$ 9 t p>agraph on any date dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7i72 & 7ii7 di$ due to ,,covid-#ai2 or 7,c7 is ! p>5t1 sp\se1 son1 or daught] ( a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 includ+ ! ,national ,gu>d4 7#c7 ,physical pres5ce 7,a7 ,date ( submittal ( application ,! ali5 %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 ! ali5 %all h be5 cont9u\sly physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbc1 & end+ on ! date on :i* ! application is approv$4 7ii7 ,exceptions 7,i7 ,au?oriz$ abs5ce ,an ali5 :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 ,an ali5 :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 ! ali5'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 ! ali5's control1 includ+ ! s]i\s illness ( ! ali51 dea? or s]i\s illness ( a sp\se1 p>5t1 gr&p>5t1 gr&*ild1 sibl+1 son1 or daught] ( ! ali51 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 ( an ali5's cont9u\s physical pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,gr\nds = ineligibility 7#a7 ,c]ta9 gr\nds ( inadmissibility 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 an ali5 %all be ineligible = /atus "u ?is section if ! ali5-- 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 ! ali5'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]$1 any (f5se "u ,/ate law = :i* an ess5tial elem5t is ! ali5's immigration /atus1 any (f5se involv+ civil disob$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 ! ali5 has n be5 convict$ ( any (f5se dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date on :i* ! ali5 applies = /atus "u ?is section2 & 7,,iii7 = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 waive consid]ation (-- 7aa7 #a misdemeanor (f5se if1 dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date on :i* ! ali5 applies = /atus "u ?is section ! ali5 has n be5 convict$ ( any (f5se2 or 7bb7 #b misdemeanor (f5ses if1 dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod prec$+ su* date1 ! ali5 has n be5 convict$ ( 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 ( ! ali5's resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,iii7 evid5ce ( rehabilitation1 if applicable2 & 7,,iv7 ! ext5t to :i* ! ali5's removal1 or ! d5ial ( ! ali5's application1 w\ld adv]sely affect ! ali5 or ! ali5's ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t family memb]s4 7#b7 ,ali5s 9 c]ta9 immigration /atuses ,an ali5 %all be ineligible = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section if1 on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbc1 ! ali5 0 any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce4 7,b7 ,an ali5 admitt$ z a refugee "u section #bjg or grant$ asylum "u section #bjh4 7,c7 ,an ali5 :o1 accord+ to ! records ( ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 0 9 a p]iod ( au?oriz$ /ay 9 a nonimmigrant /atus describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae71 o!r ?an-- 7i7 ! sp\se1 son1 or daught] ( an ali5 :o is eligible = /atus "u ?is section2 7ii7 an ali5 :o is 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 7iii7 a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii72 & 7iv7 a nonimmigrant :o is describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7,d7 ,an ali5 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#c7 ,c]ta9 ali5s outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates & unlawful re5trants ,an ali5 %all be ineligible = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section if ! ali5-- 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 #bjbc2 or 7ii7 re5t]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates unlawfully aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbc4 7d7 ,application 7#a7 ,fee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 subject to an exemption "u subp>agraph 7,b71 require an ali5 apply+ = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section to pay a reasonable fee comm5surate ) ! co/ ( process+ ! application4 7,b7 ,exemptions ,an applicant may1 9 ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 be exempt$ f pay+ an application fee requir$ "u ?is p>agraph if ! applicant-- 7i7 receiv$ total income1 dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! date on :i* ! applicant files an application "u ?is section1 t is less ?an #bej p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al pov]ty l9e2 7ii7 is y\ng] ?an #ba ye>s ( age2 7iii7 is 9 fo/] c>e or is a juv5ile :o lacks any p>5tal or o!r familial support2 or 7iv7 _c c>e = himself or h]self because ( a s]i\s disability4 7,c7 ,in/allm5ts ,! ,secret>y may all[ applicants to pay ! fee "u ?is p>agraph 9 in/allm5ts4 7#b7 ,backgr\nd *ecks ,! ,secret>y may n grant an ali5 p]man5t resid5t /atus "u ?is section until a backgr\nd *eck has be5 complet$4 7#c7 ,)drawal ( application 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on receipt ( a reque/ to )draw an application "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all cease process+ ( ! application & close ! case4 7,b7 ,effect ( )drawal ,)drawal ( su* an application %all n prejudice any future application fil$ by ! applicant = any immigration b5efit "u ?is ,act4 7e7 ,employ] requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on reque/1 an employ]1 ! ag5t ( an employ]1 or any p]son :o provides comp5sation directly or indirectly to a work] = labor or s]vice1 %all provide a work] ) docum5ts t w assi/ ! work]'s fil+ ( an application "u subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,effect ( delay or noncompliance ,) respect to a reque/ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 delay or noncompliance on ! "p ( an employ]1 ! ag5t ( an employ]1 or ! p]son :o provides comp5sation directly or indirectly %all result 9 an escalat+ f9e t accrues = ! duration ( ! delay or noncompliance4 7f7 ,employ] protections ,no "p ( an ali5's application or reque/ = docum5ts "u subsection 7e7 %all be us$ z evid5ce reg>d+ an employ]'s or any o!r p]son's hir+1 employm5t1 or cont9u$ employm5t ( an ali5 describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 = purposes ( demon/rat+ a violation ( section #bgd;,a7a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7a77 s long z ! employ] or o!r p]son has compli$ ) su* subsection 7e74 7g7 ,work] protections 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employ]1 ! ag5t ( an employ]1 or any p]son :o provides comp5sation directly or indirectly to a work] = labor or s]vice %all n take an adv]se action aga9/ a work] bas$ on a reque/ made by ! work] 9 good fai? = docum5ts or in=mation to support an application = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,presumption 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if any p]son or entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 takes an adv]se action aga9/ su* a work] )9 #ij days ( ! work]'s reque/ = su* docum5tation or in=mation1 su* conduct %all raise a presumption t ! adv]se action 0 c>ri$ out 9-- 7i7 response to su* reque/2 & 7ii7 9 violation ( ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,rebuttal ,! presumption "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be rebutt$ by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t ! adv]se action 0 tak5 = o!r p]missible reasons4 7#c7 ,civil action ,a work] may br+ a civil action 9 a ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction aga9/ any p]son or entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t violates ?is subsection to seek su* legal or equitable relief z may be appropriate1 includ+ re9/atem5t1 promotion1 ! paym5t ( wages lo/1 an additional equal am\nt z liquidat$ damages1 & punitive damages4 ,an action comm5c$ "u ?is p>agraph may be comm5c$ )9 #b ye>s aft] ! cause ( action accru$4 ,9 any judgm5t 9 favor ( a work]1 & 9 any proce$+ to en=ce su* a judgm5t1 ! c\rt %all aw>d reasonable attorney's fees & co/s to ! prevail+ pla9tiff4 7h7 ,cl>ification ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to require an ali5 describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 to appe> be=e an ag5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security or any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy = an int]view4 7i7 ,p]iod describ$ ,! p]iod describ$ 9 ?is subsection is ! p]iod beg9n+ 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-#ai4 7j7 ,submission ( biometric & biographic data 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may n grant an ali5 adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section unless ! ali5 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 = ali5s :o are unable to provide su* biometric or biographic data due to a physical or m5tal impairm5t or bona fide religi\s objection4 7#b7 ,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] ! ali5 ineligible = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,completion requir$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! /atus ( an ali5 may n be adju/$ "u ?is section unless security & law en=cem5t backgr\nd *ecks are complet$ to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,timel9e 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subclause 7,,ii71 ! security & law en=cem5t backgr\nd *ecks requir$ by ?is p>agraph %all be complet$ )9 #fj days4 7,,ii7 ,ext5sion = good cause ,! ,secret>y may ext5d ! timel9e "u subclause 7,i7 = good cause &1 9 ! case ( su* an ext5sion1 %all communicate ! delay to ! applicant4 7k7 ,adjudication 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all evaluate ea* application fil$ pursuant to ?is section to det]m9e :e!r ! ali5 meets all applicable requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus if favorable det]m9ation ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ali5 meets ! requirem5ts "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 notify ! ali5 ( su* det]m9ation2 & 7,b7 adju/ ! /atus ( ! ali5 to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce1 effective z ( ! date ( su* det]m9ation4 7#c7 ,adv]se det]m9ation ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ali5 does n meet ! requirem5ts = /atus "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! ali5 ( su* det]m9ation4 7l7 ,ali5s ord]$ remov$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o has be5 ord]$ remov$ or has be5 p]mitt$ to dep>t volunt>ily f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 not)/&+ su* ord] or p]mission to dep>t1 may apply = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,opportunity to apply 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 :o appe>s to be prima facie eligible = relief "u ?is section %all be giv5 a reasonable opportunity to apply = su* relief & %all n be remov$ until a f9al decision e/abli%+ ineligibility = relief is r5d]$4 7,b7 ,motion n requir$ ,su* ali5 %all n be requir$ to file a sep>ate motion to reop51 reconsid]1 or vacate ! ord] ( removal4 7,c7 ,effect ( approval ,if ! ,secret>y approves ! application1 ! ,secret>y or ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all vacate ! ord] ( removal & t]m9ate any removal proce$+s4 7,d7 ,effect ( d5ial ,if ! ,secret>y r5d]s a f9al adm9i/rative decision to d5y ! application1 ! ord] ( removal or p]mission to dep>t %all be effective & en=ceable to ! same ext5t z if ! application _h n be5 made1 b only aft] all available adm9i/rative & judicial rem$ies h be5 exhau/$4 7m7 ,advance p>ole 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* an ali5 applies = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section & end+ on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y makes a f9al decision reg>d+ su* application1 ! ali5 %all be eligible to apply = advance p>ole bas$ on any reasonable ne$ to travel4 7#b7 ,applicability ,section #aja7;g7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;g77 %all n apply to an ali5 grant$ advance p>ole "u ?is subsection4 7n7 ,employm5t au?orization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 ^: removal is /ay$ pursuant to ?is section or :o has a p5d+ application "u ?is section %all1 on application to ! ,secret>y1 be grant$ an employm5t au?orization docum5t4 7,b7 ,timel9e = issuance 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 an employm5t au?orization docum5t %all be issu$ )9 #cj days4 7ii7 ,ext5sion = good cause ,! ,secret>y may ext5d ! timel9e "u clause 7ii7 = good cause &1 9 ! case ( su* an ext5sion1 %all communicate ! delay to ! applicant4 7#b7 ,receipt ( application 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,z soon z practicable aft] receiv+ an application = /atus "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! applicant ) a docum5t ackn[l$g+ receipt ( su* application4 7,b7 ,evid5ce ( employm5t au?orization ,a docum5t issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 s]ve z int]im evid5ce ( ! ali5'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 7o7 ,exemption f num]ical limitation ,no?+ 9 ?is section or 9 any o!r law may be con/ru$-- 7#a7 to limit ! numb] ( ali5s :o may be grant$ p]man5t resid5t /atus "u ?is section2 or 7#b7 to c\nt aga9/ any o!r num]ical limitation "u ?is ,act4 7p7 ,adm9i/rative review 7#a7 ,exclusive adm9i/rative review ,adm9i/rative review ( a det]m9ation ) respect to an application = /atus "u ?is section %all be conduct$ solely 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative appellate review 7,a7 ,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 ( det]m9ations ) respect to applications =1 & revocations (1 /atus "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,s+le appeal = ea* adm9i/rative decision 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ^: application = /atus "u ?is section has be5 d5i$ or ^: /atus "u ?is section has be5 revok$ may file ) ! ,secret>y n m ?an #a appeal ( ea* su* decision4 7ii7 ,*ang$ circum/ance ,on a %[+ ( *ang$ circum/ances1 ! ,secret>y may waive ! num]ical limitation "u clause 7i74 7iii7 ,notice ( appeal 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,a notice ( appeal fil$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be fil$ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( s]vice ( ! d5ial or revocation1 unless ! delay beyond ! #ij-;day p]iod is reasonably ju/ifiable4 7,,ii7 ,waiv] ,on %[+ t ! delay 0 reasonably ju/ifiable1 ! ,secret>y may waive ! "t limitation describ$ 9 subclause 7,i74 7,,iii7 ,s]vice ,s]vice ( a notice ( appeal "u ?is clause %all be provid$ 9 ,engli%1 ,spani%1 & any o!r language t ! ali5 conc]n$ is kn[n to und]/&1 & %all be made ^u c\nsel ( record4 7,c7 ,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 adm9i/rative decision4 7,d7 ,d5ial ( petitions = dep5d5ts ,a decision to d5y1 or revoke ! approval (1 a petition fil$ by an ali5 to classify a sp\se1 son1 daught]1 or *ild ( ! ali5 z ! sp\se1 son1 daught]1 or *ild = purposes ( /atus "u ?is section may be appeal$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7,e7 ,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#c7 ,/ay ( removal ,an ali5 seek+ adm9i/rative review ( a d5ial1 or revocation ( approval1 ( an application "u ?is section %all n be remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates be=e a f9al decision is r5d]$ e/abli%+ ineligibility = lawful p]man5t resid5ce4 7q7 ,in=mation privacy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 no (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may-- 7,a7 disclose 7directly or indirectly1 includ+ ?r\gh inclusion 9 a database71 access1 or use ! in=mation provid$ by an ali5 pursuant to an application fil$ "u ?is section 7includ+ in=mation provid$ dur+ adm9i/rative or judicial review7 = ! purpose ( immigration en=cem5t1 includ+ ! initiation ( removal proce$+s2 or 7,b7 publi% any in=mation provid$ pursuant to an application "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,ref]rals prohibit$ ,! ,secret>y1 bas$ solely on in=mation provid$ 9 an application = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section 7includ+ in=mation provid$ dur+ adm9i/rative or judicial review7 or an application = def]r$ action 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 #bjbj1 may n ref] an applicant to ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 or any designee ( ei!r su* entity4 7#c7 ,requir$ disclosure ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,secret>y %all provide ! in=mation provid$ 9 an application "u ?is section1 & any o!r in=mation d]iv$ f su* in=mation1 to an (ficial coron] = purposes ( affirmatively id5tify+ a deceas$ individual 7:e!r or n su* individual is deceas$ z a result ( a crime74 7#d7 ,p5alty ,:oev] kn[+ly uses1 publi%es1 or p]mits in=mation to be exam9$ 9 violation ( ?is subsection %all be f9$ n m ?an #ej1jjj4 7#e7 ,safegu>ds ,! ,secret>y %all require appropriate adm9i/rative & physical safegu>ds to protect aga9/ direct & indirect disclosure1 access1 & uses ( in=mation t violate ?is subsection4 7#f7 ,assessm5ts ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct an assessm5t t1 = ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>-- 7,a7 analyzes ! effectiv5ess ( ! safegu>ds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e72 7,b7 det]m9es ! numb] ( au?oriz$ disclosures "u p>agraph 7#c7 made2 & 7,c7 det]m9es ! numb] ( disclosures prohibit$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 made4 7r7 ,eligibility = o!r /atuses ,an ali5's eligibility to be lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce "u ?is section %all n preclude ! ali5 f seek+ any /atus "u any o!r provision ( law = :i* ! ali5 may o!rwise be eligible4 7s7 ,effect ( failure ,to comply ) removal ord] ,failure to comply ) #a or m removal ord]s or volunt>y dep>ture agreem5ts = acts committ$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section %all n affect ! eligibility ( an ali5 to apply = a b5efit "u ?is section4 4 7b7 ,judicial review ,section #bdb ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abeb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ ! ex]cise ( discretion specifi$ "u ?is title aris+ "u aft] no c\rt %all h jurisdiction to review2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ or subsection 7h7 aft] subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7o!r ?an 9 ?is section72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ rais$ ^u a petition = review fil$ ) an appropriate c\rt ( appeals 9 accordance ) ?is section2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ or1 9 ! case ( a decision r5d]$ "u subsection 7c71 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 section42 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 ins]t+ aft] all adm9i/rative & judicial review available to ! ali5 is complete be=e unless2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,judicial review ( eligibility det]m9ations relat+ to /atus "u title #e 7#a7 ,direct review ,if an ali5's application "u section #bde;,b is d5i$1 or ! approval ( su* application is revok$1 aft] ! exhau/ion ( adm9i/rative appellate review "u subsection 7p7 ( t section1 ! ali5 may seek review ( su* decision1 9 accordance ) *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! ali5 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$+s ,an ali5 may seek judicial review ( a d5ial or revocation ( approval ( ! ali5's application "u section #bde;,b 9 ! appropriate c\rt ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/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$+ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,/&>d = judicial review 7,a7 ,basis ,judicial review ( a d5ial or revocation ( an approval ( an application "u section #bde;,b %all be bas$ ^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;,b %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 ( ! ,citiz5%ip = ,ess5tial ,work]s ,act1 or ! am5dm5ts made by t ,act1 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 clause 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;,b 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* section1 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 #bde;,b 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$ies "u section #bde;,b7p74 7ii7 ,/ay au?oriz$ ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to prev5t ! c\rt f /ay+ proce$+s "u ?is p>agraph to p]mit ! ,secret>y to evaluate an allegation ( an unwritt5 policy or practice or to take corrective action4 ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to issue su* a /ay1 ! c\rt %all take into acc\nt any h>m ! /ay may cause to ! claimant4 4 7c7 ,rulemak+ 7#a7 ,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue int]im f9al rules1 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 implem5t+ section #bde;,b ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,effective date ,not)/&+ section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! rules issu$ "u ?is subsection %all be effective1 on an int]im basis1 imm$iately ^u publication1 b may be subject to *ange & revision aft] public notice & opportunity = a p]iod ( public comm5t4 7#c7 ,f9al rules ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( publication "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all f9alize ! int]im rules4 7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,section #bdd7;h7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed;a7h77 may n be con/ru$ to limit ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to adju/ ! /atus ( an ali5 "u section #bde;,b ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by ?is ,act4 7e7 ,eligibility = s]vices ,section #ejd7;a77#aa7 ( ! ,omnibus ,consolidat$ ,rescissions & ,appropriations ,act ( #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-acd2 #aaj ,/at4 #acba-ed7 %all n be con/ru$ to prev5t a recipi5t ( funds "u title ,x ( ! ,economic ,opportunity ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #biif et seq47 f provid+ legal assi/ance directly relat$ to an application = /atus "u section #bde;,b ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by ?is ,act1 or to an ali5 grant$ su* /atus4 7f7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! 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 = ess5tial work]s4 4 #c4 ,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;,b7c77#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 ( ! ali5's resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 evid5ce ( rehabilitation1 if applicable2 & 7,d7 ! ext5t to :i* ! ali5's removal1 or ! d5ial ( ! ali5's application1 w\ld adv]sely affect ! ali5 or ! ali5'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;,b7c77#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 ( ! ali5's resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7iii7 evid5ce ( rehabilitation1 if applicable2 & 7iv7 ! ext5t to :i* ! ali5's removal1 or ! d5ial ( ! ali5's application1 w\ld adv]sely affect ! ali5 or ! ali5's ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t family memb]s4 4 7c7 ,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 ,ali5s previ\sly remov$ 7,a7 ,arriv+ ali5 ,any ali5 :o has be5 ord]$ remov$ "u section #bce7;b77#a7 or at ! end ( proce$+s "u section #bdj initiat$ ^u ! ali5'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 ( an ali5 convict$ ( an aggravat$ felony7 is inadmissible4 7,b7 ,o!r ali5s ,any ali5 n describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 :o seeks admission )9 #aj ye>s ( ! date ( su* ali5'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 ( an ali5 convict$ ( an aggravat$ felony7 is inadmissible if ! ali5-- 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 an ali5 seek+ admission )9 a p]iod if1 prior to ! date ( ! ali5'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 ! ali5's reapply+ = admission4 4 #d4 ,expungem5t & s5t5c+ 7a7 ,def9ition ( conviction 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,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 an ali51 a =mal judgm5t ( guilt ( ! ali5 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 vacat$1 or p>don$ by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! ,gov]nor ( any ,/ate4 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$4 4 7#b7 ,retroactive applicability ,! am5dm5t made by ?is subsection %all apply ) respect to any conviction1 adjudication1 or judgm5t ent]$ be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 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 an ali5 ) a crim9al conviction if1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ali5 is s5t5c$1 & aft] hav+ provid$ notice & an opportunity to respond to repres5tatives ( ! ,/ate conc]n$1 ! ,secret>y1 & prosecut+ au?orities1 ! s5t5c+ c\rt issues a recomm5dation to ! ,secret>y t ! ali5 n be remov$ on ! basis ( ! conviction4 #e4 ,petty (f5ses ,section #bab7;a77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#b77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ 1 or :o admits hav+ committ$1 or :o admits committ+ acts :i* con/itute ! ess5tial elem5ts (2 & 7#b7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ to an ali5 :o committ$ only "o crime2 7,b7 9 subclause 7,i71 by ins]t+ ! ali5 committ$ only "o crime1 be=e ! crime 0 committ$ :52 & 7,c7 by am5d+ subclause 7,,ii7 to read z foll[s3 7,,ii7 7aa7 ! ali5 0 n convict$ ( m ?an #b crimes2 & 7bb7 = ea* su* crime-- 7,,aa7 ! maximum p5alty possible did n exce$ imprisonm5t = #a ye>2 & 7,,bb7 ! ali5 0 n s5t5c$ to a t]m ( imprisonm5t 9 excess ( #ahj days4 4