,,ii #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dedf ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #ad1 #bjbf,mr4 ,tub]ville introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act to e/abli% a national-int]e/ /&>d = immigration1 end c]ta9 family-sponsor$ immigration categories1 revise /&>ds relat+ to good moral "*1 elim9ate ! div]sity immigrant category1 revise public-*>ge & sponsor-support rules1 revise naturalization requirem5ts1 re=m employm5t-bas$ immigration & ,h-#a;,b visas1 elim9ate ,optional ,practical ,tra9+ abs5t express /atutory au?orization1 revise asylum proc$ures1 require employm5t eligibility v]ification1 e/abli% additional p5alties relat+ to unlawful pres5ce & visa ov]/ays1 revise p>ole au?ority1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort titles2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort titles ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican ,sy/em = ,su/a9able ,immigration & ,mass ,immigration ,limitations ,a*iev$ ,?r\gh ,impos+ ,ov]sight ,nationally ,act or ! ,,assimilation ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort titles2 table ( cont5ts4,,title ,i--,f9d+s1 purposes1 def9itions1 & standards,sec4 #aja4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #ajb4 ,purposes4,sec4 #ajc4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ajd4 ,national int]e/ /&>d4,,title ,,ii--,immigrant & nonimmigrant classifications,sec4 #bja4 ,family-sponsor$ immigration re=m4,sec4 #bjb4 ,elim9ation ( div]sity immigrant category4,sec4 #bjc4 ,employm5t-bas$ immigration4,sec4 #bjd4 ,h-#a;,b re=ms4,sec4 #bje4 ,optional practical tra9+4,sec4 #bjf4 ,p]-c\ntry limitations4,,title ,,iii--,admission1 inadmissibility1 sponsor%ip1 & adm9i/rative authority,sec4 #cja4 ,public *>ge4,sec4 #cjb4 ,affidavits ( support & sponsor f9ancial requirem5ts4,sec4 #cjc4 ,visa ov]/ays4,sec4 #cjd4 ,p>ole4,sec4 #cje4 ,limitations on en=cem5t discretion4,,title ,,iv--,naturalization & citizenship,sec4 #dja4 ,good moral "*4,sec4 #djb4 ,naturalization4,sec4 #djc4 ,docum5tation ( citiz5%ip at bir?4,,title ,v--,asylum1 inspection1 det5tion1 & unaccompani$ ali5 children,sec4 #eja4 ,asylum4,sec4 #ejb4 ,cr$ible fe> & exp$it$ removal4,sec4 #ejc4 ,family det5tion4,sec4 #ejd4 ,unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr54,,title ,,vi--,employm5t eligibility v]ification & labor protections,sec4 #fja4 ,employm5t eligibility v]ification4,sec4 #fjb4 ,h-#b;a wage me?odology4,,title ,,vii--,con=m+ am5dm5ts2 reports2 effective dates2 applicability2 severability,sec4 #gja4 ,reports4,sec4 #gjb4 ,effective dates4,sec4 #gjc4 ,applicability & transition provisions4,sec4 #gjd4 ,sev]ability4 ,i ,f9d+s1 purposes1 def9itions1 & /&>ds #aja4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act ,am5dm5ts ( #aife 7,public ,law #hi-bcf2 commonly kn[n z ! ,h>t-,cell] ,act71 fundam5tally *ang$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates immigration sy/em by replac+ ! national orig9s quota sy/em ) a pref]5ce sy/em giv+ priority to ext5d$ family-bas$ immigration r ?an bas+ ! admission ( immigrants on s]v+ ! national int]e/4 7#b7 ,! immigration sy/em e/abli%$ by ! ,h>t-,cell] ,act has-- 7,a7 produc$ consequ5ces t diff] sub/antially f ! goals describ$ by ! ,act's orig9al propon5ts1 includ+-- 7i7 unprec$5t$ levels ( *a9 migration2 7ii7 ! creation ( ! div]sity visa lott]y "u section #bjc7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;c772 & 7iii7 dramatic increases 9 ov]all immigration levels2 7,b7 plac$ /ra9 on public res\rces2 7,c7 suppress$ wages & decreas$ labor-m>ket opportunities = ,unit$ ,/ates work]s2 & 7,d7 te/$ ! ability ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to promote assimilation & social cohesion4 7#c7 ,giv5 t immigration to ! ,unit$ ,/ates is n an entitlem5t1 ,congress has pl5>y au?ority to e/abli% immigration policy t w s]ve ! economic1 cultural1 & national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 employs ! concept ( ! national int]e/ 9 multiple contexts1 includ+ employm5t-bas$ immigration1 b does n provide a g5]ally applicable /atutory /&>d = national-int]e/ det]m9ations made = employm5t-selection purposes4 7#e7 ,cle> def9itions & evid5ti>y rules promote transp>5cy1 consi/5cy1 & fai?ful adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al immigration laws4 #ajb4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to ensure immigration policy advances ! national int]e/ by e/abli%+ a univ]sal national int]e/ /&>d "u :i* ea* visa issuance1 admission1 & adju/m5t ( /atus affirmatively fur!rs ! economic prosp]ity1 cultural cohesion1 & national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security "u ! crit]ia set =? 9 ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 to revise & repeal ! c5tral framework e/abli%$ by ! ,h>t-,cell] ,act by replac+ family-*a9 & lott]y-bas$ admissions ) a m]it-bas$ sy/em t prioritizes economic self-suffici5cy1 cultural assimilation1 & ! protection ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s4 #ajc4 ,def9itions ,section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ed7 ,! t]m means-te/$ public b5efit-- 7,a7 means a ca%1 m$ical1 h\s+1 nutrition1 or o!r simil> public b5efit = :i* eligibility1 am\nt1 or duration is condition$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 on income1 res\rces1 or f9ancial ne$2 & 7,b7 does n include-- 7i7 em]g5cy m$ical assi/ance2 7ii7 %ort-t]m1 non-ca%1 9-k9d em]g5cy disa/] relief2 7iii7 public heal? assi/ance = immunizations or = ! te/+ or treatm5t ( symptoms ( a communicable disease2 7iv7 assi/ance or b5efits "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 or ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq472 7v7 fo/] c>e or adoption assi/ance = :i* an exception is provid$ "u ,f$]al law2 or 7vi7 9-k9d community-level s]vices necess>y = ! protection ( life or safety1 z designat$ by regulation aft] consultation ) appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies4 7#ee7 ,! t]m ,national ,int]e/ ,occupation means an occupation s designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security pursuant to section #bjc7;b77#d74 7#ef7 ,! t]m objective evid5ce-- 7,a7 means indep5d5tly v]ifiable evid5ce1 includ+ (ficial records1 gov]nm5t data1 audit$ records1 b9d+ in/rum5ts1 contemporane\s bus9ess records1 or o!r reliable docum5tation2 & 7,b7 does n include unsupport$ ass]tions1 self-s]v+ /atem5ts /&+ alone1 or speculative projections4 4 #ajd4 ,national int]e/ /&>d ,section #aja ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,national int]e/ /&>d 7#a7 ,application ,?is subsection %all only apply to provisions ( ?is ,act t expressly ref]5ce ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,/&>d ,an ali5's admission1 classification1 employm5t1 or propos$ endeavor %all be deem$ to be 9 ! national int]e/ only if su* ali5 e/abli%es1 by a prepond]ance ( objective evid5ce1 t su* admission1 classification1 employm5t1 or propos$ endeavor is expect$ to produce a mat]ial prospective public b5efit = ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,public b5efit ,a mat]ial prospective public b5efit ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b7 may include a significant b5efit to ! economic1 cultural1 educational1 sci5tific1 te*nological1 heal?1 =eign-policy1 or security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,limitations ,a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 may n be bas$ solely on-- 7,a7 ! private int]e/ ( ! ali5 or ( a petition+ employ]2 7,b7 unsupport$ te/imonial ass]tions or g5]aliz$ advocacy2 7,c7 speculative1 remote1 or incid5tal b5efits2 or 7,d7 a factor t a m specific provision ( ?is ,act makes legally insuffici5t = ! b5efit s\ght4 7#e7 ,rules ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$-- 7,a7 to alt] ! burd5 ( pro( requir$ "u section #bia2 7,b7 to displace a m specific /atutory crit]ion1 evid5ti>y requirem5t1 limitation1 or b> "u ?is ,act2 7,c7 to gov]n any use ( ! t]m national int]e/ 9 ?is ,act unless ! relevant provision expressly ref]5ces ?is subsection2 or 7,d7 to apply to section #ajc7;a77#a74 4 ,,ii ,immigrant & nonimmigrant classifications #bja4 ,family-sponsor$ immigration re=m 7a7 ,imm$iate relative r$ef9$ ,section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#b77;,a77i77 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ *ildr51 sp\ses1 & p>5ts & all t foll[s ?r\gh #ba ye>s ( age & ins]t+ sp\ses & unm>ri$ *ildr5 "u #ah ye>s ( age ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,modification ( family-,sponsor$ pref]5ce classification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7a7 ( section #bjc ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,sp\ses & m9or *ildr5 ( lawful p]man5t resid5ts ,visas %all be made available1 subject to section #bja7;c71 to qualifi$ immigrants :o are ! sp\ses or *ildr5 "u #ah ye>s ( age ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce4 4 7#b7 ,worldwide level ( family-sponsor$ immigrants ,section #bja7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! worldwide level ( family-sponsor$ immigrants "u ?is subsection = a fiscal ye> is equal to-- 7i7 #hh1jjj2 r$uc$ by 7ii7 ! numb] comput$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#e72 & 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#b74 7c7 ,nonimmigrant classification = p>5ts ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aja7;a77#ae7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,t77ii77,,iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,u77iii71 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,v77ii77,,ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,w7 subject to section #bad7s71 an ali5 :o is ! p>5t ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 if su* citiz5 has atta9$ #ba ye>s ( age4 4 7#b7 ,conditions = admission ,section #bad ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7s7 ,p>5ts ( citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#a7 ,p]iod ( admission ,! initial p]iod ( admission = an ali5 admitt$ z a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,w7 %all be #e ye>s4 7#b7 ,ext5sion ,su* p]iod may be ext5d$ only if ! ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 sponsor resides 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,ineligibility = employm5t & public b5efits ,an ali5 admitt$ pursuant to a visa = a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,w7 %all be ineligible = employm5t & ineligible = any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local public b5efit4 7#d7 ,f9ancial responsibility ,! ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 sponsor %all be f9ancially responsible = ! support ( su* ali54 7#e7 ,heal? insurance ,admission z a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,w7 %all require pro( ( heal? insurance cov]age t does n impose any co/ on ! ali5 or on a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t4 7#f7 ,no immigrant /atus creat$ ,admission z a nonimmigrant describ$ section #aja7;a77#ae77,w7 %all n be con/ru$ to conf] eligibility = immigrant classification or adju/m5t ( /atus except z o!rwise expressly provid$ by law4 4 7d7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,v7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,v771 by /rik+ section #bjc7;a77#b77;,a7 ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ section #bjc7;a72 7#b7 9 section #bja7;f7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;f77-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ! age requirem5t 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section #aja7;b77#a7 & ins]t+ ! age requirem5t applicable to classification "u su* subsection2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ section #bjc7;a77#b77;,a7 & ins]t+ section #bjc7;a72 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 7,d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 & ins]t+ 7#a7 & 7#b72 7#c7 9 section #bjc7;h71 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,petition describ$ ,! petition describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is1 ) respect to an ali5 *ild :o is a d]ivative b5efici>y "u subsection 7d71 a petition fil$ "u section #bjd = classification ( ! ali5's p>5t "u subsection 7a7 or 7b74 2 7#d7 9 section #bjd 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7aa7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a71 7#c71 or 7#d7 (2 & 7bb7 by /rik+ clause 7vii72 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7aa7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,,aa7 by r$esignat+ ! second subclause 7,i7 z subclause 7,,ii7 & mov+ su* subclause #d ems to ! left2 & 7,,bb7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ #bjc7;a77#b7 & ins]t+ #bjc7;a72 & 7bb7 by /rik+ #bjc7;a77#b77;,a7 ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ #bjc7;a72 & 7,,iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d77i77,i7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ #ba ye>s ( age ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ #ah ye>s ( age2 & 7bb7 by /rik+ a petition] = pref]5ce /atus "u p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 ( section #bjc7;a7 & ins]t+ an individual y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age = purposes ( adjudicat+ su* petition & = purposes ( admission z an imm$iate relative "u section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 or a family-sponsor$ immigrant "u section #bjc7;a71 z applicable42 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ second pref]5ce2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! matt] at ! end1 by /rik+ ! t]m & all t foll[s ?r\gh section #bjc7;a77#b71 & ins]t+ ! t]m sp\sal petition ref]s to a petition seek+ classification "u section #bjc7;a72 7,b7 9 subsection 7f77#a71 by /rik+ 1 #bjc7;a77#a71 or #bjc7;a77#c71 z appropriate2 7,c7 by /rik+ subsection 7k72 & 7,d7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7l7 z subsection 7k72 7#e7 9 section #bab 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#f77;,e77ii71 by /rik+ section #bjc7;a77#b7 & ins]t+ section #bjc7;a72 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7d77#aa71 by /rik+ 7o!r ?an p>agraph 7#d7 !re(72 7#f7 9 section #bac;,a7f77#e77;,b77ii7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahc;a7f77#e77;,b77ii771 by /rik+ section #bjd7l7 & ins]t+ #bjd7k72 7#g7 9 section #bad7q77#a77;,b77i7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7q77#a77;,b77i771 by /rik+ section #bjc7;a77#b77;,a7 ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ section #bjc7;a72 7#h7 9 section #baf7;h77#a77;,c7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;a7h77#a77;,c771 by /rik+ section #bjc7;a77#b7 & ins]t+ section #bjc7;a72 & 7#i7 9 section #bcg7;a77#a77;,e77ii7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbg7;a77#a77;,e77ii771 by /rik+ section #bjc7;a77#b7 & ins]t+ section #bjc7;a74 #bjb4 ,elim9ation ( div]sity immigrant category 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #bja 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ! semicolon & ins]t+ 2 &2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7e72 & 7#b7 9 section #bjc 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;c771 by /rik+ subsection 7c74 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #bjc 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ "u subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c7 & ins]t+ "u subsection 7a7 or 7b72 7,b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#b72 7,c7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ or 9 subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c7 & ins]t+ or 9 subsection 7a7 or 7b72 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ subsections 7a71 7b71 & 7c7 & ins]t+ subsections 7a7 & 7b72 & 7#b7 9 section #bjd-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,i72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,j7 & 7,k7 z subp>agraphs 7,i7 & 7,j71 respectively2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ 9 behalf & all t foll[s ?r\gh section #bjc & ins]t+ on behalf ( :om a petition "u ?is section is approv$1 to be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z an immigrant "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 ( section #bjc4 7c7 ,application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply only ) respect to petitions & applications p5d+ on1 or fil$ on or aft]1 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,prior div]sity visa selections ,an ali5 select$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act = a div]sity immigrant visa "u section #bjc7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e su* date ( enactm5t1 is n eligible1 on or aft] t date1 to receive a visa on ! basis ( t selection1 & no petition or application bas$ on t selection may be approv$1 & no immigrant visa may be issu$ to ! ali5 on ! basis ( t selection1 on or aft] t date4 #bjc4 ,employm5t-bas$ immigration 7a7 ,/abiliz+ ! 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 ,! worldwide level ( employm5t-bas$ immigrants grant$ visas 9 ea* fiscal ye> pursuant to section #bjc7;b7 %all be n m ?an #adj1jjj4 4 7b7 ,allocation ( employm5t-,bas$ immigrant visas ,section #bjc7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,employm5t-,bas$ immigrants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,visas %all be made available1 subject to section #bja7;d71 to qualifi$ immigrants ^: admission has be5 c]tifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to be 9 ! national int]e/ 9 accordance ) section #aja7;j77#b74 7#b7 ,/&>d = c]tification ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all make ! c]tification describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to an ali5 if ! ali5 has e/abli%$1 by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce1 t-- 7,a7 he or %e satisfies at lea/ #a presumptive positive factor describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 7,b7 none ( ! gr\nds ( inadmissibility li/$ "u p>agraph 7#f7 applies to him or h]2 & 7,c7 all presumptive negative factors describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e7 h be5 rebutt$4 7#c7 ,presumptive positive factors 7,a7 ,high comp5sation ,! ali5 has a bona fide (f] ( employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = :i* he or %e w receive a sal>y1 or has v]ifi$ 8 or h] ability to g5]ate self-employm5t income 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 t is at or above ! #ij? p]c5tile sal>y = ! mo/ relevant occupation code & area ( int5d$ employm5t1 z det]m9$ "u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7,b7 ,national int]e/ occupation or %ortage s]vice 7i7 ,national int]e/ occupation ,! ali5 has a bona fide (f] ( employm5t 9 a ,national ,int]e/ ,occupation = :i* he or %e w receive a sal>y t is at or above ! #ge? p]c5tile sal>y = ! relevant occupation code & area ( int5d$ employm5t4 7ii7 ,%ortage position ,! ali5 has committ$ to provide full-"t s]vice = a p]iod ( n few] ?an #e ye>s 9 a f$]ally designat$ m$ical1 m5tal-heal?1 d5tal1 vet]ans1 or o!r /atutorily designat$ %ortage position1 9 accordance ) regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7,c7 ,/rategic ,f$]al support 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ali5 has receiv$ a writt5 c]tification t-- 7,i7 0 execut$ by-- 7aa7 ! head ( a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy designat$ "u clause 7ii72 or 7bb7 a ,s5ate-confirm$ (fic] ( a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy designat$ "u clause 7ii7 :o 0 appo9t$ by ! head ( su* dep>tm5t or ag5cy to execute c]tifications "u ?is clause2 7,,ii7 id5tifies a publi%$ national priority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t is mat]ially relat$ to ! ali5's propos$ "w2 & 7,,iii7 /ates ! ali5's propos$ "w mat]ially advances su* national priority4 7ii7 ,designat$ dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ,! ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies designat$ "u ?is clause are-- 7,i7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7,,ii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7,,iii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 7,,iv7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7,v7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7,,vi7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 7,,vii7 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration2 7,,viii7 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 & 7,,ix7 any o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy t has be5 s designat$ by an ,act ( ,congress4 7iii7 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m publi%$ national priority means a priority id5tifi$ 9 a publi%$ /rategy1 plan1 directive1 fund+ ann\ncem5t1 or o!r (ficial docum5t ( ! applicable ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy4 7,d7 ,extraord9>y ability ,! ali5 demon/rates su/a9$ national or int]national acclaim 9 a field mat]ially relat$ to ! ali5's propos$ endeavor 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates by provid+ evid5ce t satisfies at lea/ #c ( ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7i7 ,receipt ( a major nationally or int]nationally recogniz$ prize or aw>d = excell5ce 9 ! field1 support$ by objective evid5ce ( ! selectivity1 pre/ige1 & significance ( ! prize or aw>d4 7ii7 ,au?or%ip ( s*ol>ly articles1 major publi%$ works1 pat5t$ inv5tions1 or o!r orig9al contributions ( major significance 9 ! field4 7iii7 ,evid5ce t ! ali5's "w has be5 widely cit$1 adopt$1 lic5s$1 comm]cializ$1 implem5t$1 or o!rwise mat]ially reli$ ^u by recogniz$ public or private entities 9 ! field4 7iv7 ,p>ticipation1 by invitation or selection bas$ on exp]tise1 z a judge1 pe] review]1 evaluator1 or memb] ( a selection panel = ! "w ( o!rs 9 ! same or an alli$ field4 7v7 ,s]vice 9 a lead+ or critical capacity = an entity ) a di/+ui%$ reputation1 support$ by objective evid5ce ( ! significance ( ! ali5's contributions4 7vi7 ,comm&+ comp5sation1 equity1 or o!r remun]ation demon/rat+ exceptional /&+ 9 ! field1 z e/abli%$ by objective m>ket evid5ce4 7,e7 ,entrepr5eur%ip & innovation ,! ali5 provides reliable evid5ce t-- 7i7 a />tup entity 9 :i* ! ali5 holds a sub/antial own]%ip int]e/ & c5tral manag]ial role has receiv$-- 7,i7 n less ?an #ejj1jjj 9 qualifi$ inve/m5t f qualifi$ ,unit$ ,/ates inve/ors2 or 7,,ii7 n less ?an #bjj1jjj 9 qualify+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local rese>*1 developm5t1 or comm]cialization fund+2 7ii7 ! inve/m5t or fund+ ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 is docum5t$ by b9d+ inve/m5t in/rum5ts1 grant aw>d docum5ts1 audit$ capitalization records1 or su* o!r objective evid5ce z ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may prescribe2 7iii7 su* entity has a cr$ible plan to create n few] ?an #e full-"t jobs = work]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ali5 is admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iv7 ! ali5's claim does n rely solely on self-valu$ assets1 unaudit$ int]nal valuations1 or unsupport$ projections4 7#d7 ,national int]e/ occupation li/ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a li/ ( occupations designat$ z ,national ,int]e/ ,occupations = purposes ( p>agraph 7#c77;,b77i74 7,b7 ,/&>d ,an occupation may be includ$ on ! li/ e/abli%$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 only if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security det]m9es1 bas$ on objective evid5ce1 t su* occupation is associat$ ) p]si/5t labor %ortages1 /rategic national ne$1 or o!r circum/ances demon/rat+ t employm5t 9 su* occupation mat]ially advances ! economic1 cultural1 or security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,publication ,! li/ e/abli%$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 & any additions to1 or removals f1 su* li/1 %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7,d7 ,p]iodic review ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #d ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 %all-- 7i7 review ! li/ e/abli%$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 add occupations to1 or remove occupations f1 su* li/1 z appropriate4 7#e7 ,presumptive negative factors ,unless rebutt$ "u p>agraph 7#g71 !re is a presumption t an ali5's reque/ = c]tification "u p>agraph 7#a7 %\ld be d5i$ if any ( ! foll[+ factors exi/s3 7,a7 ,sub-m$ian comp5sation ,) respect to ! ali5's mo/ rec5t employm5t1 ! ali5 receiv$ comp5sation t 0 l[] ?an-- 7i7 ! m$ian wage = ! relevant occupation code & area ( int5d$ employm5t2 or 7ii7 ! requir$ prevail+ wage 9 circum/ances :]e a prevail+ wage det]m9ation is requir$4 7,b7 ,limit$ engli% pr(ici5cy ,! ali5's ,engli% pr(ici5cy is at a level t is l[] ?an ,engli% level ,b#a on ! ,common ,european ,framework ( ,ref]5ce scale1 or its equival5t1 unless ! ali5 meets ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 or 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#c7 or ano!r exception prescrib$ by regulation4 7,c7 ,s]i\s employ] labor noncompliance ,!re has be5 a f9al ord] ( deb>m5t or o!r f9al det]m9ation ( s]i\s labor law noncompliance dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod imm$iately prec$+ a reque/ = c]tification "u p>agraph 7#a7 aga9/ ! petition+ employ] or />tup entity4 7,d7 ,insuffici5t %[+ ( self-suffici5cy ,! ali5 fails to e/abli%1 ?r\gh objective evid5ce1 ! pres5t ability & prospective capacity to support himself or h]self 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t reliance on means-te/$ public b5efits4 7#f7 ,gr\nds ( inadmissibility ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may n grant a c]tification to any ali5 :o is inadmissible "u p>agraph 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#f77;,c7 ( section #bab7;a71 unless a waiv] to su* gr\nd ( inadmissibility is available & grant$ "u ?is ,act4 7#g7 ,notice & rebuttal ,be=e d5y+ c]tification "u p>agraph 7#a7 on ! basis ( a factor describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7,a7 provide writt5 notice to ! petition] t id5tifies ! applicable presumptive negative factors2 & 7,b7 provide ! ali5 n few] ?an #fj days to submit evid5ce to rebut su* factors4 7#h7 ,priority ord] :5 visa dem& exce$s supply 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! numb] ( ali5s eligible = c]tification "u ?is subsection 9 a fiscal ye> exce$s ! numb] ( visas available "u ?is subsection 9 su* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all prioritize ! available visas 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 7i7 ,ali5s :o meet a factor describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 or 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#c74 7ii7 ,ali5s :o meet a factor describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b74 7iii7 ,ali5s :o meet a factor describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a74 7iv7 ,ali5s :o meet a factor describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,e74 7,b7 ,priority ord] )9 a subgr\p ,if ! numb] ( ali5s describ$ 9 any clause "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 a fiscal ye> exce$s ! numb] ( visas available = su* ali5s 9 su* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all prioritize ! available visas 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 7i7 ,ali5s :o w be receiv+ a sal>y or g5]at+ self-employm5t income at a high] applicable wage p]c5tile4 7ii7 ,e>lie/ priority date4 7#i7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,,assimilation ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all prescribe regulations to c>ry out ?is subsection1 includ+ rules =-- 7,a7 occupational wage mapp+2 7,b7 ,engli%-equival5cy /&>ds2 7,c7 qualifi$ inve/m5t requirem5ts2 7,d7 employ] noncompliance p5alties2 & 7,e7 self-suffici5cy requirem5ts4 7#aj7 ,d]ivative ali5s ,a sp\se or *ild describ$ 9 section #bjc7;d7 :o is accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 a pr9cipal ali5 grant$ a visa "u ?is subsection %all be entitl$ to ! same /atus & ! same ord] ( consid]ation z su* pr9cipal ali54 4 #bjd4 ,h-#a;,b re=ms 7a7 ,labor condition requirem5ts ,section #bab7n7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 7,a7 ,no application "u ?is subsection may be approv$ unless ! employ] atte/s1 & ! ,secret>y concurs1 t ! wage level = ! position to be fill$ by ! ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant is n less ?an #bjj p]c5t ( ! m$ian wage = ! occupational classification code 9 ! area ( int5d$ employm5t4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & consi/5t ) ?is ,act1 %all prioritize petitions fil$ on behalf ( ali5s :o h e>n$ a degree 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma!matics f an in/itution ( high] education 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,num]ical limitation & p]iod ( admission ,section #bad7;g7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;g77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,! num]ical limitations "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all n apply to a petition fil$ on behalf ( an ali5 employ$1 or to be employ$1 by an in/itution or organization if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security det]m9es su* employm5t affirmatively s]ves ! economic1 cultural1 or security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z describ$ 9 section #aja7;h74 7#f7 ,an ali5 previ\sly approv$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#e7 %all be c\nt$ t[>d ! num]ical limitations "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 ^u ! fir/ approval ( a petition fil$ by an employ] t does n qualify "u p>agraph 7#e7 unless ! ali5 has previ\sly be5 c\nt$ t[>d su* limitations4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ab7 7,a7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is subsection1 ! total numb] ( ali5s :o may be issu$ visas or o!rwise provid$ /atus z nonimmigrants "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 9 any fiscal ye> may n exce$ #ej1jjj4 7,b7 ,an ali5 may n be accord$ /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 = a p]iod exce$+ #c ye>s4 ,su* /atus may n be ext5d$ or r5ew$4 7,c7 ,an ali5 :o has be5 grant$ /atus z a nonimmigrant "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 may n adju/ 8 or h] /atus to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce unless ! ali5 rema9s outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a cont9u\s p]iod ( n less ?an #b ye>s foll[+ ! expiration ( su* /atus4 4 #bje4 ,optional practical tra9+ ,section #bgd;,a7h7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7h77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,an ali5 admitt$ z a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,f77i7 %all n be consid]$ au?oriz$ to be employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #bjf4 ,p] c\ntry limitations ,section #bjb ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ,subject to p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e71 ! & ins]t+ ,!2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e72 & 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7e7 to read z foll[s3 7e7 ,allocation ( visa numb]s = c\ntries at p] c\ntry ceil+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate det]m9es ! total numb] ( immigrant visas made available "u subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #bjc to natives ( a s+le =eign /ate or dep5d5t area w exce$ ! num]ical limitation specifi$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 9 a fiscal ye>1 immigrant visa numb]s = natives ( t =eign /ate or dep5d5t area %all be allocat$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,allocation betwe5 family-sponsor$ & employm5t-bas$ immigrants ,! total numb] ( immigrant visa describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be allocat$1 to ! ext5t practicable & consi/5t ) ?is section & section #bjc1 9 a mann] s t ! ratio ( ! numb] ( visas made available "u section #bjc7;a7 to ! numb] ( visas made available "u section #bjc7;b7 is equal to ! ratio ( ! worldwide level ( family-sponsor$ immigrants "u section #bja7;c7 to ! worldwide level ( employm5t-bas$ immigrants "u section #bja7;d74 4 ,,iii ,admission1 inadmissibility1 sponsor%ip1 & adm9i/rative au?ority #cja4 ,public *>ge 7a7 ,inadmissibility ,section #bab7;a77#d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,a7 to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any ali5 :o1 9 ! op9ion ( ! consul> (fic] at ! "t ( application = a visa1 or 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security at ! "t ( application = admission or adju/m5t ( /atus1 & bas$ on objective evid5ce & ! totality ( ! circum/ances describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 fails to e/abli% ! pres5t ability & prospective capacity to support ! ali5 & ! ali5's dep5d5ts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t reliance on means-te/$ public b5efits is inadmissible4 2 7#b7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 ,factors to be tak5 into acc\nt ,9 det]m9+ :e!r an ali5 is inadmissible "u ?is p>agraph1 ! consul> (fic] or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all consid]1 bas$ on objective evid5ce & ! totality ( ! circum/ances1 at a m9imum1 ! ali5's-- 7i7 age2 7ii7 heal?2 7iii7 family /atus2 7iv7 assets1 res\rces1 liabilities1 & f9ancial /atus2 7v7 education & skills2 7vi7 employm5t hi/ory1 prospective employability1 & expect$ lawful means ( support2 7vii7 hi/ory ( receipt ( means-te/$ public b5efits1 if any2 7viii7 ,engli% pr(ici5cy2 7ix7 su* assimilation-relat$ factors z ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may prescribe2 & 7x7 any affidavit ( support requir$ "u section #bac;,a & any bond po/$ "u section #bac or #bac;,a7g74 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 ,presumption f b5efit dep5d5cy 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 :o is subject to ?is p>agraph %all be presum$ to h become a public *>ge if ! ali5 receives "o or m means-te/$ public b5efits = m ?an #ab mon?s 9 ! aggregate )9 any #cf-mon? p]iod1 su* t receipt ( two b5efits 9 "o mon? %all c\nt z two mon?s4 7ii7 ,rebuttal ,! presumption "u clause 7i7 may be rebutt$ only ?r\gh objective evid5ce e/abli%+ t ! receipt ( b5efits-- 7,i7 0 directly attributable to circum/ances t arose aft] ! ali5's admission or adju/m5t ( /atus2 7,,ii7 0 n reasonably =eseeable at ! "t ( su* admission or adju/m5t2 & 7,,iii7 is n indicative ( a pres5t inability or prospective incapacity to rema9 self-suffici5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7iii7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph may be con/ru$ to limit ! au?ority ( ! consul> (fic] or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to det]m9e1 "u ! totality ( ! circum/ances1 t an ali5 is inadmissible "u ?is p>agraph1 not)/&+ t ! ali5 has n receiv$ b5efits 9 ! am\nt or duration describ$ 9 clause 7i74 4 7b7 ,deportability ,p>agraph 7#e7 ( section #bcg7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbg7;a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#e7 ,public *>ge ,any ali5 :o1 at any "t aft] ! date ( admission z an immigrant or adju/m5t ( /atus to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce1 has become a public *>ge1 includ+ any ali5 subject to section #bab7;a77#d7 :o meets ! presumption describ$ 9 section #bab7;a77#d77;,f71 is deportable1 unless ! ali5 e/abli%es1 ?r\gh objective evid5ce1 t ! cause arose aft] su* admission or adju/m5t f circum/ances t 7 n reasonably =eseeable at ! "t ( su* admission or adju/m5t4 4 7c7 ,rescission ( adju/m5t ( /atus ,section #bdf7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abef7;a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,= purposes ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 a p]son %all be consid]$ n to h be5 9 fact eligible = adju/m5t ( /atus if1 at any "t aft] ! date ( adju/m5t1 ! p]son meets ! presumption describ$ 9 section #bab7;a77#d77;,f71 unless ! p]son e/abli%es1 ?r\gh objective evid5ce1 t ! cause arose aft] adju/m5t f circum/ances t 7 n reasonably =eseeable at ! "t ( adju/m5t44 7d7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section may be con/ru$ to repeal or n>r[ any exemption f section #bab7;a77#d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#d77 t is expressly provid$ else:]e 9 su* ,act or 9 any o!r ,act ( ,congress4 7e7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 %all prescribe regulations to c>ry out ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 #cjb4 ,affidavits ( support & sponsor f9ancial requirem5ts ,section #bac;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahc;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #abe p]c5t & ins]t+ #bjj p]c5t2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7e772 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ ,^u notification t a sponsor$ ali5 has receiv$ any means-te/$ public b5efit & ins]t+ ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ notice or o!r reliable evid5ce t a sponsor$ ali5 has receiv$ any means-te/$ public b5efit2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ #de days & ins]t+ #cj days2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ adm9i/rative (fset "u section #cgaf ( su* title & any li5 au?oriz$ "u subsection 7g7 be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7#d7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,e71 by /rik+ #abe p]c5t & ins]t+ #bjj p]c5t2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b77i71 by /rik+ #abe p]c5t & ins]t+ #bjj p]c5t2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a71 by /rik+ #abe p]c5t & ins]t+ #bjj p]c5t2 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7f7 ! foll[+3 7g7 ,sponsor bond & li5s 7#a7 ,bond requir$ ,an affidavit ( support accept$ "u ?is section %all n be consid]$ suffici5t unless ea* sponsor & jo9t sponsor ^: income or assets are reli$ ^u to satisfy subsection 7f7 has po/$1 ) respect to ea* sponsor$ ali51 a bond or o!r surety satisfactory to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 9 an am\nt n less ?an #bj1jjj4 7#b7 ,conditions ,a bond "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be condition$ on-- 7,a7 compliance ) ! sponsor's support obligations "u subsection 7a72 7,b7 reimbursem5t ( any means-te/$ public b5efit describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7,c7 paym5t ( any civil p5alty or collection co/ lawfully assess$ "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,p]iod ( effectiv5ess 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 a bond "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all rema9 9 effect until ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! sponsor$ ali5's admission or adju/m5t ( /atus2 7ii7 t date ( ! sponsor$ ali5's naturalization z a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7iii7 ! date ( ! sponsor$ ali5's dea?2 or 7iv7 ! date ( ! sponsor$ ali5's p]man5t dep>ture f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,treatm5t ( liabilities incurr$ ,liability incurr$ be=e ! t]m9ation date "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all rema9 en=ceable until satisfi$4 7#d7 ,=feiture ,if a sponsor fails to reimburse am\nts due "u subsection 7b7 )9 #cj days aft] a f9al writt5 dem&1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! reque/+ gov]nm5tal entity may decl>e ! bond =feit$ 9 an am\nt suffici5t to satisfy ! unpaid obligation1 toge!r ) int]e/1 adm9i/rative co/s1 & co/s ( collection4 7#e7 ,li5s ,any am\nt f9ally det]m9$ & unpaid "u ?is section %all con/itute a debt due ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,^u notice & opportunity = a he>+1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates may record a li5 9 favor ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on all prop]ty & rights to prop]ty1 :e!r real or p]sonal1 ( ! sponsor1 & may en=ce su* debt "u subsection 7c7 & sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #cg ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#f7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all prescribe regulations gov]n+ bond =m1 surety1 =feiture1 li5 notice1 he>+ rights1 & release4 2 & 7#f7 9 subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ! numb] ( reimbursem5t reque/s issu$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 ! numb] ( actions br\ght "u subsection 7b77#b71 ! numb] ( bond =feitures "u subsection 7g71 & ! total doll> am\nt recov]$ "u ?is section dur+ su* fiscal ye>4 4 #cjc4 ,visa ov]/ays 7a7 ,void+ nonimmigrant visas t h expir$ or = noncompliance ,section #bbb7;g7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abjb7;g77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7g7 7#a7 ,! nonimmigrant visa ( an ali5 :o has be5 admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be void beg9n+ on ! date 7exclud+ any p]iod toll$ "u section #bab7;a77#i77;,b77iv77 t is #aj days aft]-- 7,a7 ! la/ day ( su* ali5's au?oriz$ p]iod ( /ay "u su* visa2 or 7,b7 ! date on :i* ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t det]m9es su* ali5-- 7i7 has mat]ially fail$ to ma9ta9 ! nonimmigrant /atus 9 :i* su* ali5 0 admitt$ or to :i* x 0 *ang$ "u section #bdh2 or 7ii7 has mat]ially fails to comply ) ! conditions ( su* /atus4 7#b7 ,an ali5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be ineligible to be readmitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a nonimmigrant1 except-- 7,a7 on ! basis ( a visa 7o!r ?an ! visa describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77 issu$ 9 a consul> (fice locat$ 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ali5's nationality 7or1 if !re is no (fice 9 su* c\ntry1 9 su* o!r consul> (fice z ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all specify72 or 7,b7 if ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate det]m9es ! exi/5ce ( extraord9>y circum/ances ju/ify+ su* readmission4 7#c7 ,! provisions ( ?is subsection are 9 addition to1 & n 9 lieu (1 any gr\nd ( inadmissibility or deportability or any crim9al or civil p5alty o!rwise provid$ by law4 4 7b7 ,ov]/ay (f5se & p5alties ,section #bge ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbe7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ or if ! ali5 0 previ\sly convict$ ( an (f5se "u subsection 7e77#b77;,a7 aft] = a subsequ5t commission ( any su* (f5se2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ at lea/ #ej & n m ?an #bej & ins]t+ n less ?an #ejj & n m ?an #a1jjj2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ or subsection 7e77#b77;,b7 aft] "u ?is subsection2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 7#a7 ,an ali5 :o 0 admitt$ z a nonimmigrant violates ?is subsection if ! ali51 = an aggregate ( #aj days or m 7exclud+ any p]iod toll$ "u section #bab7;a77#i77;,b77iv77-- 7,a7 rema9s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates beyond ! p]iod ( /ay au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 or 7,b7 mat]ially fails to ma9ta9 ! nonimmigrant /atus 9 :i* ! ali5 0 admitt$ or to :i* x 0 *ang$ "u section #bdh1 or mat]ially fails o!rwise to comply ) ! conditions ( su* /atus4 7#b7 ,an ali5 :o violates p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 = ! fir/ commission ( su* violation1 be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ = n m ?an #f mon?s1 or bo?2 & 7ii7 = a subsequ5t commission ( su* violation1 or if ! ali5 0 previ\sly convict$ ( an (f5se "u subsection 7a71 be f9$ "u su* title #ah1 imprison$ n m ?an #b ye>s1 or bo?2 & 7,b7 9 addition to any p5alty assess$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & any o!r crim9al or civil p5alties t o!rwise may be impos$1 %all be subject to a civil p5alty (-- 7i7 n less ?an #ejj & n m ?an #a1jjj = ea* violation2 or 7ii7 twice ! am\nt specifi$ 9 clause 7i71 9 ! case ( an ali5 :o has be5 previ\sly subject to a civil p5alty "u ?is subp>agraph or subsection 7b74 4 #cjd4 ,p>ole ,section #bab7;d77#e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;d77#e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7#e77;,a7 ,! ,secret>y & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#e7 7,a7 7i7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may1 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 or 9 section #bad7;f71 9 ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 p>ole into ! ,unit$ ,/ates tempor>ily1 = a p]iod n to exce$ #ij days & "u su* conditions z ! ,secret>y may prescribe1 only on a case-by-case basis = urg5t humanit>ian reasons or significant public b5efit1 z set =? 9 a writt5 det]m9ation1 any ali5 apply+ = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7ii7 ,p>ole ( an ali5 "u clause 7i7 %all n be reg>d$ z an admission ( ! ali51 & :5 ! purposes ( su* p>ole h be5 s]v$1 ! ali5 %all =?) return or be return$ to ! cu/ody f :i* ! ali5 0 p>ol$1 & !reaft] ! ali5's case %all cont9ue to be dealt ) 9 ! same mann] z t ( any o!r applicant = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,no ext5sion abs5t act ( congress ,p>ole grant$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 may n be ext5d$1 r5ew$1 or grant$ aga9 beyond an aggregate p]iod ( #ij days unless an ,act ( ,congress expressly au?orizes su* long] p]iod4 7,e7 ,no categorical or programmatic p>ole ,p>ole "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 may n be grant$ on a categorical1 class-wide1 or programmatic basis1 & may n be us$ to circumv5t any num]ical limitation1 refugee admission process "u section #bjg1 labor c]tification requirem5t1 or o!r limitation or requirem5t "u ?is ,act4 7,f7 ,record ret5tion ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all reta9 ea* writt5 det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 = n less ?an #aj ye>s4 4 #cje4 ,limitations on en=cem5t discretion ,section #ajc ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aajc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,limitations on en=cem5t discretion 7#a7 ,no categorical non5=cem5t ,except z expressly au?oriz$ by ?is ,act or by any o!r ,act ( ,congress1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,attorney ,g5]al may n adopt1 implem5t1 or rely ^u a policy1 memor&um1 rule1 ord]1 or program t prospectively exempts or purports to exempt a class or category ( ali5s f inspection1 appreh5sion1 det5tion1 initiation ( removal proce$+s1 adjudication ( removability1 or execution ( f9al ord]s ( removal4 7#b7 ,no categorical def]r$ action or simil> non5=cem5t /atus ,except z expressly au?oriz$ by ?is ,act or by any o!r ,act ( ,congress1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,attorney ,g5]al may n grant def]r$ action or any simil> =m ( categorical non5=cem5t /atus to a class or category ( ali5s4 7#c7 ,case-by-case def]rals ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to preclude an individualiz$ decision1 support$ by a writt5 det]m9ation1 to def] a specific en=cem5t action = a p]iod n to exce$ #ahj days1 :i* may be r5ew$ only ^u a new writt5 det]m9ation1 on ! basis (-- 7,a7 a s]i\s m$ical em]g5cy2 7,b7 ! ali5's mat]ial assi/ance z a witness1 victim1 or in=mant 9 a crim9al1 civil1 or adm9i/rative inve/igation or proce$+2 7,c7 a compell+ national security or law en=cem5t int]e/2 or 7,d7 ano!r compell+ humanit>ian circum/ance ( comp>able gravity specifically describ$ 9 ! writt5 det]m9ation4 7#d7 ,no immigration /atus or b5efit creat$ ,a def]ral grant$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 does n con/itute an admission1 p>ole1 or lawful /atus ( an ali52 & 7,b7 may n s]ve z ! basis = employm5t au?orization1 advance p>ole1 adju/m5t ( /atus1 or eligibility = any ,f$]al public b5efit1 unless expressly au?oriz$ by ?is ,act or by any o!r ,act ( ,congress4 7#e7 ,op]ational sequ5c+ ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ z prohibit+ ord9>y case-specific decisions reg>d+ sequ5c+1 s*$ul+1 or res\rce allocation if su* decisions d n am\nt violat$ ! categorical non5=cem5t prohibition describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 4 ,,iv ,naturalization & citiz5%ip #dja4 ,good moral "* 7a7 ,exp&$ /atutory b>s ,section #aja7;f7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#i7 ! foll[+3 7#aj7 "o :o has be5 convict$ ( any felony "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law2 7#aa7 dur+ ! p]iod = :i* good moral "* is requir$ to be e/abli%$1 "o :o has be5 convict$ ( #a or m misdemeanors "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law2 7#ab7 "o :o has be5 f\nd1 by a f9al adm9i/rative or judicial det]m9ation1 to h violat$ ?is ,act or any ( ! immigration laws1 includ+ by fail+ to ma9ta9 lawful /atus or by ov]/ay+ a p]iod ( au?oriz$ admission by m ?an #ahj days2 7#ac7 "o :o has engag$ 9 fraud or willful misrepres5tation 9 apply+ =1 obta9+1 or reta9+ any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local public b5efit2 7#ad7 "o :o is describ$ 9 section #bab7;a77#c7 or #bcg7;a77#d71 or :o has kn[+ly p>ticipat$ 9 a crim9al /reet gang 7z def9$ 9 section #eba7;a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 z e/abli%$ by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce2 7#ae7 dur+ su* p]iod1 "o :o has be5 convict$ ( an (f5se involv+ ! op]ation ( a motor vehicle :ile "u ! influ5ce ( alcohol or drugs1 or an (f5se describ$ 9 section #bcg7;a77#b77;,e72 or 7#af7 "o :o has willfully fail$ to satisfy a ,f$]al tax liability or a legally en=ceable *ild-support obligation1 z e/abli%$ by a f9al adm9i/rative or judicial det]m9ation4 4 7b7 ,totality ( circum/ances 9 naturalization cases ,section #caf7;e7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adbg7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7e7 ,9 det]m9+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 ,good moral "* det]m9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 det]m9+ 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 mak+ su* det]m9ation1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may consid] ! totality ( ! circum/ances1 includ+ crim9al hi/ory1 employm5t hi/ory1 tax compliance1 compliance ) support obligations1 & civic conduct1 & may require objective docum5t>y evid5ce ( su* matt]s4 4 #djb4 ,naturalization 7a7 ,engli% requirem5t ,section #cab ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adbc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 an und]/&+ ( ! ,engli% language1 includ+ ! ability to read1 write1 speak1 & compreh5d ,engli% at a pr(ici5cy level n l[] ?an ,b#b ( ! ,common ,european ,framework ( ,ref]5ce = ,languages1 or an equival5t /&>d prescrib$ by regulation2 & 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,! requirem5ts & ins]t+ ,! requirem5ts4 7b7 ,g5]al resid5ce p]iod & o!r qualifications ,section #caf7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adbg7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ applicant1 & ins]t+ applicant--2 7#b7 by /rik+ 7#a7 imm$iately & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 imm$iately 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ five ye>s ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ #aj ye>s2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ?ree mon?s1 & ins]t+ #c mon?s22 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7#b7 has resid$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 has resid$ 2 7,b7 by /rik+ 1 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7#c7 dur+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 dur+ 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! date ( fil+ an application = naturalization1 has compli$ ) all ,f$]al tax fil+ & paym5t obligations1 or is 9 full compliance ) an approv$ paym5t arrangem5t2 7#e7 dur+ su* p]iod1 has n receiv$ a means-te/$ public b5efit1 except z expressly exempt$ "u section #aja7;a77#ed72 & 7#f7 has demon/rat$ civic integration ?r\gh objective evid5ce prescrib$ by regulation1 :i* may include compliance ) regi/ration requirem5ts "u ! ,milit>y ,selective ,s]vice ,act1 z applicable1 & v]ifi$ civic p>ticipation or community s]vice4 4 7c7 ,sp\ses ( citiz5s ,section #cai7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adcj7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ?ree ye>s ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ #aj ye>s4 7d7 ,application evid5ce ,section #ccd7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adde7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,an application = naturalization %all include (ficial ,f$]al tax return transcripts1 or su* o!r (ficial tax records z ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may prescribe1 = ea* taxable ye> )9 ! p]iod = :i* cont9u\s resid5ce & good moral "* mu/ be e/abli%$1 toge!r ) su* additional objective evid5ce z ! ,secret>y may require to e/abli% compliance ) sections #cab & #caf44 #djc4 ,docum5tation ( citiz5%ip at bir? 7a7 ,cl>ification ( citiz5%ip at bir? ,section #cja ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adja7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,= purposes ( subsection 7a71 a p]son born 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be consid]$ subject to ! jurisdiction !re( only if1 at ! "t ( ! p]son's bir?1 at lea/ #a p>5t ( ! p]son 0-- 7#a7 a citiz5 or national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7#b7 an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce4 7j7 ,= purposes ( any ,f$]al "r1 privilege1 docum5tation1 or b5efit = :i* citiz5%ip "u subsection 7a7 is mat]ial1 pro( ( bir? 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n1 /&+ alone1 be conclusive evid5ce ( citiz5%ip unless accompani$ by objective evid5ce1 z prescrib$ by regulation1 t ! p]son satisfies subsection 7i74 4 7b7 ,c]tificate ( citiz5%ip ,section #cda7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adeb7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 or :o claims to be a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by virtue ( subsection 7a7 ( section #cja1 z qualifi$ by subsection 7i7 ( su* section1 aft] "u ! provisions ( section #cjc ( ?is title2 & 7#b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ t ! applicant's alleg$ citiz5%ip 0 d]iv$ z claim$1 or acquir$1 z ! case may be1 & ins]t+ t ! applicant's alleg$ citiz5%ip 0 d]iv$1 acquir$1 or e/abli%$1 z ! case may be1 "u ! provision ( law claim$14 7c7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all jo9tly prescribe regulations to c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 includ+ regulations gov]n+ objective evid5ce ( p>5tal citiz5%ip1 nationality1 or lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus at ! "t ( bir?4 ,v ,asylum1 inspection1 det5tion1 & unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 #eja4 ,asylum 7a7 ,safe ?ird c\ntry & transit b> ,section #bjh7;a77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;a77#b77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ if ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es & ins]t+ if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es--2 7#b7 by /rik+ t ! ali5 may be remov$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 t ! ali5 may be remov$ 2 7#c7 by /rik+ 1 pursuant to a bilat]al or multilat]al agreem5t1 to & ins]t+ to2 7#d7 by ins]t+ or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 on a case-by-case basis1 be=e f9ds t2 7#e7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 t ! ali5 ent]$1 attempt$ to ent]1 or arriv$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] transit+ ?r\gh at lea/ #a c\ntry outside ( ! ali5's c\ntry ( citiz5%ip1 nationality1 or la/ lawful habitual resid5ce en r\te to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 unless-- 7,i7 ! ali5 demon/rates t ! ali5 appli$ = protection f p]secution or torture 9 at lea/ #a c\ntry outside ( ! ali5's c\ntry ( citiz5%ip1 nationality1 or la/ lawful habitual resid5ce ?r\gh :i* ! ali5 transit$ en r\te to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & receiv$ a f9al judgm5t d5y+ su* protection 9 ea* su* c\ntry2 7,,ii7 ! ali5 demon/rates t ! ali5 0 a victim ( a sev]e =m ( traffick+ 9 p]sons &1 z a result ( su* traffick+1 0 unable to apply = protection f p]secution or torture 9 ea* c\ntry ?r\gh :i* ! ali5 transit$ en r\te to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,,iii7 ! only c\ntries ?r\gh :i* ! ali5 transit$ en r\te to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 71 at ! "t ( transit1 n p>ties to ! #aiea ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion relat+ to ! ,/atus ( ,refugees1 ! #aifg ,protocol ,relat+ to ! ,/atus ( ,refugees1 or ! ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion aga9/ ,torture & ,o!r ,cruel1 ,inhuman or ,degrad+ ,treatm5t or ,puni%m5t4 4 7b7 ,p5d+ employm5t au?orization ,section #bjh7;d77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;d77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,employm5t ,an applicant = asylum is n entitl$ to employm5t au?orization1 & employm5t au?orization may n be grant$ solely on ! basis ( a p5d+ application = asylum "u ?is section4 4 7c7 ,asylum fil+ fee ,section #bjh7;d77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;d77#c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,fees ,! fee = fil+ an application = asylum "u ?is section %all be #ejj4 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all impose fees = employm5t au?orization "u ?is section & = adju/m5t ( /atus "u section #bji7;b74 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to limit ! au?ority ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al to set additional adjudication & naturalization fees 9 accordance ) section #bhf7m74 4 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 ,section #bjh7;a77#b77;,e7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;a77#b77;,e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 & ins]t+ ,subp>agraph 7,b74 7e7 ,jurisdiction ( asylum applications fil$ by unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 ,section #bjh7;b77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;b77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c74 7f7 ,additional consequ5ce = frivol\s applications ,section #bjh7;d77#f7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;d77#f77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 &1 if ! ali5 is ord]$ remov$1 may n be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! ali5's dep>ture or removal be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 #ejb4 ,cr$ible fe> & exp$it$ removal 7a7 ,high] cr$ible fe> /&>d ,section #bce7;b77#a77;,b77v7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77#a77;,b77v77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7v7 ,cr$ible fe> ( p]secution def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m cr$ible fe> ( p]secution means t1 tak+ into acc\nt ! cr$ibility ( ! /atem5ts made by ! ali5 9 support ( ! ali5's claim1 z det]m9$ pursuant to section #bjh7;b77#a77;,b77iii71 & su* o!r facts z are kn[n to ! (fic]1 ! ali5 m likely ?an n c\ld e/abli% eligibility = asylum "u section #bjh1 &1 m likely ?an n1 ! /atem5ts made by1 & on behalf (1 ! ali5 9 support ( ! ali5's claim are true4 4 7b7 ,record+ & quality assurance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bce7;b77#a77;,b7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vi7 ,record+ & quality assurance ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7,i7 e/abli% quality-assurance proc$ures to ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 t que/ions ask$ by employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ex]cis+ exp$it$-removal au?ority "u ?is section are ask$ 9 a uni=m mann] & t bo? su* que/ions & ! answ]s provid$ 9 response are record$ 9 a uni=m mann]2 7,,ii7 provide to immigration (fic]s ex]cis+ decision-mak+ au?ority 9 int]views "u ?is subp>agraph a *eckli/ ( /&>d que/ions & concepts to be address$ 9 all su* int]views2 7,,iii7 require t su* *eckli/s be r\t9ely updat$ to reflect relevant *anges 9 law & proc$ure &1 at a m9imum1 require concise writt5 ju/ifications ( ! (fic]'s decision :e!r cr$ible fe> ( p]secution 0 or 0 n e/abli%$2 7,,iv7 :]e practicable1 ensure t any sworn or sign$ writt5 /atem5t tak5 ( an ali5 z "p ( ! record ( a proce$+ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is accompani$ by a record+ ( ! int]view t s]v$ z ! basis = t /atem5t2 7,v7 ensure t a compet5t int]pret]1 n affiliat$ ) ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry f :i* ! ali5 may claim asylum1 is us$ :5 ! int]view+ (fic] does n speak a language und]/ood by ! ali52 7,,vi7 ensure t !re is an audio or audiovisual record+ ( int]views ( ali5s subject to exp$it$ removal "u ?is p>agraph2 & 7,,vii7 include any record+ "u subclause 7,,vi7 9 ! record ( proce$+1 :]e practicable1 & p]mit su* record+ to be consid]$ 9 any fur!r proce$+ involv+ ! ali54 4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection1 or ! am5dm5t made by ?is subsection1 %all be con/ru$ to create any "r1 b5efit1 tru/1 or responsibility1 :e!r sub/antive or proc$ural1 en=ceable 9 law or equity by any p>ty aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 its dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 in/rum5talities1 entities1 (fic]s1 employees1 or ag5ts1 or any o!r p]son1 nor %all su* section or am5dm5t be con/ru$ to create any "r ( review 9 any adm9i/rative1 judicial1 or o!r proce$+4 #ejc4 ,family det5tion 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bce ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,con/ruction 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 judicial det]m9ation1 cons5t decree1 or settlem5t agreem5t-- 7,a7 ! det5tion ( any ali5 *ild :o is n an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild %all be gov]n$ by sections #bag1 #bce1 #bcf1 & #bda ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg1 #abbe1 #abbf1 #abca72 & 7,b7 !re is no presumption t an ali5 *ild :o is n an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild %\ld n be deta9$4 7#b7 ,family det5tion ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7,a7 ma9ta9 ! c>e & cu/ody ( any ali5 :o-- 7i7 is *>g$ only ) a misdemeanor (f5se "u section #bge7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbe7;a772 & 7ii7 ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) ! ali5 *ild ( su* ali51 dur+ ! p]iod dur+ :i* su* *>ge is p5d+2 & 7,b7 deta9 ! ali5 ) ! ali5 *ild ( su* ali54 7#c7 ,ali5 *ild def9$ ,! t]m ali5 *ild means an individual :o-- 7,a7 has n atta9$ #ah ye>s ( age2 & 7,b7 is an ali51 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a774 4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 is int5d$ to satisfy ! requirem5ts ( ! ,settlem5t ,agreem5t 9 ,flores v4 ,meese1 ,no4 #he-dedd 7,c4,d4 ,cal471 z approv$ by ! c\rt on ,janu>y #bh1 #aiig1 ) respect to its int]pretation 9 ,flores v4 ,johnson1 #bab ,f4 ,supp4 #c;d #hfd 7,c4,d4 ,cal4 #bjae71 t ! agreem5t applies to accompani$ m9ors4 7c7 ,preemption ( ,/ate lic5s+ requirem5ts ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 judicial det]m9ation1 cons5t decree1 or settlem5t agreem5t1 no ,/ate may require t an immigration det5tion facility us$ to deta9 *ildr5 :o h n atta9$ #ah ye>s ( age1 or families consi/+ ( #a or m su* *ildr5 & ! p>5ts or legal gu>dians ( su* *ildr51 t is locat$ 9 t ,/ate1 be lic5s$ by ! ,/ate or any political subdivision !re(4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 apply to all actions t occur be=e1 on1 or aft] su* date4 #ejd4 ,unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 7a7 ,repatriation & scre5+ ,section #bce7;a7 ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ ,special rules = *ildr5 f contigu\s c\ntries & ins]t+ ,rules = unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr52 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ :o is a national or habitual resid5t ( a c\ntry t is contigu\s ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7iii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7iv7 by /rik+ clause 7iii72 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ may2 7ii7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ may be=e p]mit su* *ild2 & 7iii7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ %all be=e return su* *ild2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ o!r *ildr5 & ins]t+ *ildr5 n meet+ p>agraph 7#b77;,a72 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,d7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ 1 except = an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild f a contigu\s c\ntry subject to exceptions "u subsection 7a77#b71 & ins]t+ :o does n meet ! crit]ia li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a72 & 7,b7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon at ! end ! foll[+3 1 :i* %all include a he>+ be=e an immigration judge n lat] ?an #ad days aft] be+ scre5$ "u p>agraph 7#d74 7b7 ,cu/ody1 transf]1 & notification ,section #bce7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ believ$ n to meet ! crit]ia li/$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,a7 be=e ! semicolon at ! end2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ & does n meet ! crit]ia li/$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,a7 be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,transf]s ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 ,except 9 ! case ( exceptional circum/ances1 any dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t t has an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild 9 cu/ody-- 7,a7 %all1 9 ! case ( a *ild :o does n meet ! crit]ia li/$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 transf] ! cu/ody ( su* *ild to ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices n lat] ?an #cj days aft] det]m9+ t su* *ild is an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild :o does n meet su* crit]ia2 & 7,b7 may1 9 ! case ( a *ild :o meets ! crit]ia li/$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 transf] ! cu/ody ( su* *ild to ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices aft] det]m9+ t su* *ild is an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild :o meets su* crit]ia4 4 7c7 ,in=mation %>+ & access to c\nsel ,section #bce7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce & ins]t+ ,su* det]m9ation %all1 at a m9imum1 include v]ification ( ! id5tity ( ! propos$ cu/odian1 v]ification ( ! relation%ip ( ! propos$ cu/odian to ! *ild1 if any1 collection ( in=mation suffici5t to id5tify & locate ! propos$ cu/odian & assess ! suitability ( ! propos$ placem5t1 & an indep5d5t f9d+ t ! propos$ cu/odian has n engag$ 9 any activity t w\ld indicate a pot5tial risk ( abuse1 neglect1 maltreatm5t1 exploitation1 or traffick+ to ! *ild42 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ fir/2 7ii7 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7,i7 by /rik+ special ne$s2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ sponsor cle>ly pres5ts a risk ( abuse1 maltreatm5t & ins]t+ cu/odian cle>ly pres5ts a risk ( abuse1 neglect1 maltreatm5t2 & 7iii7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ on *ildr5 = :om a home /udy 0 conduct$ & is au?oriz$ to conduct foll[-up s]vices 9 cases involv+ *ildr5 ) m5tal heal? or o!r ne$s :o c\ld b5efit f ongo+ assi/ance f a social welf>e ag5cy & ins]t+ = ea* *ild = :om a home /udy 0 conduct$1 & may conduct foll[-up s]vices 9 cases involv+ *ildr5 ) m5tal heal? ne$s or o!r ne$s :o c\ld b5efit f cont9u+ assi/ance f a social welf>e ag5cy2 7,c7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,c7 to read z foll[s3 7,c7 ,access to in=mation ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft] receiv+ a reque/ f ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all provide in=mation necess>y to conduct a safety & suitability assessm5t f appropriate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local law en=cem5t & immigration databases4 2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,requir$ placem5t in=mation 7i7 ,be=e plac+ a *ild ) an individual1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all obta9 & provide to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security in=mation reg>d+ ! propos$ cu/odian1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! full legal "n ( ! propos$ cu/odian2 7,,ii7 ! date ( bir? ( ! propos$ cu/odian2 7,,iii7 ! address ( ! resid5ce at :i* ! *ild w be plac$2 7,,iv7 contact in=mation = ! propos$ cu/odian2 7,v7 ! relation%ip ( ! propos$ cu/odian to ! *ild1 if any2 7,,vi7 ! ,social ,security numb] ( ! propos$ cu/odian or1 if no ,social ,security numb] has be5 issu$ to ! propos$ cu/odian1 any ali5 regi/ration numb]1 ,i-#id numb]1 passport numb]1 or o!r immigration-relat$ id5tify+ numb] ( ! propos$ cu/odian2 & 7,,vii7 ! immigration /atus ass]t$ by ! propos$ cu/odian4 7ii7 ,a *ild may n be plac$ ) a propos$ cu/odian unless ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices has obta9$ ! in=mation requir$ "u clause 7i7 & provid$ t in=mation to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7iii7 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ ! in=mation describ$ 9 clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all1 ^u det]m9+ t ! propos$ cu/odian is unlawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & is n already 9 removal proce$+s "u *apt] #d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abba et seq471 initiate su* proce$+s4 7iv7 ,! propos$ cu/odian %all be ineligible to receive placem5t ( a *ild "u ?is section if ! propos$ cu/odian provides mat]ially false1 fictiti\s1 or fraudul5t in=mation "u clause 7i71 unless ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices det]m9es t exceptional circum/ances w>rant o!rwise4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ h c\nsel to repres5t !m & ins]t+ h access to c\nsel1 at no exp5se to ! ,gov]nm5t1 to repres5t !m4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to any unaccompani$ ali5 *ild 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #dfb7;g7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g777 appreh5d$ on or aft] ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,vi ,employm5t eligibility v]ification & labor protections #fja4 ,employm5t eligibility v]ification ,section #bgd;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,employm5t eligibility v]ification process 7#a7 ,id5tity v]ification requir$ ,ea* p]son1 employ]1 or o!r entity t hires1 recruits1 or ref]s individuals = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 at ! "t ( hir+1 %all v]ify ea* individual's id5tity & employm5t au?orization by exam9+ ! requir$ docum5tation4 7#b7 ,e-v]ify ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ma9ta91 at no co/ to us]s1 an electronic employm5t eligibility v]ification sy/em 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ,e-,v]ify7 t-- 7,a7 all[s p>ticipat+ employ]s to confirm an individual's id5tity & lawful /atus to "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z record$ 9 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration databases2 7,b7 includes a basic v]ification s]vice t comp>es ! in=mation f an individual's employm5t eligibility docum5ts aga9/ ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration records2 & 7,c7 an id5tity au!ntication s]vice t confirms ! individual's id5tity = purposes ( fraud prev5tion & national security4 7#c7 ,m&atory enrollm5t ,ea* p]son hir+ a new employee %all enroll 9 & use ,e-,v]ify to confirm ea* employee's id5tity & "w au?orization n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! relevant employee completes 8 or h] ,=m ,i-#i4 7#d7 ,effect ( nonconfirmation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ,e-,v]ify does n automatically confirm an individual's au?orization to "w1 ! employ] %all-- 7i7 treat su* individual z provisionally au?oriz$ "u ?is subsection 7z 9 effect on ! date be=e ! enactm5t ( ! ,,assimilation ,act72 & 7ii7 notify ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ( su* nonconfirmation )9 ! p]iod specifi$ 9 a regulation promulgat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#g74 7,b7 ,unlawful employm5t ,an individual :o is n ultimately confirm$ by ,e-,v]ify %all be deem$ to be unlawfully employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] ! expiration ( ! provisional p]iod4 7#e7 ,p5alties = violations ,a p]son or entity may be subject to civil or crim9al p5alties "u ?is section only = violations relat$ to an individual's id5tity or "w au?orization if ! p]son or entity-- 7,a7 _h actual k ( su* violation2 or 7,b7 fail$ to timely update ! employm5t v]ification in=mation ^u receiv+ notice ( a discrepancy4 7#f7 ,good-fai? compliance ,good-fai? compliance ) sy/em proc$ures 7includ+ prop] completion ( ! ,e-,v]ify process7 %all be a valid def5se to any claim ( a pap]work violation "u ?is section4 7#g7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all promulgate regulations t prescribe appropriate proc$ures = op]at+ & us+ ( ,e-,v]ify1 includ+ measures to safegu>d privacy & to resolve sy/em errors or mismat*es4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,enrollm5t & sy/em requirem5ts 7#a7 ,regi/ration2 compliance ,all employ]s subject to subsection 7b7 %all-- 7,a7 regi/] ) ?r\gh ,e-,v]ify2 & 7,b7 comply ) all applicable ,e-,v]ify requirem5ts = all new hires 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,availability ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure t-- 7,a7 ,e-,v]ify is available to employ]s #bd h\rs ea* day2 & 7,b7 use ( ,e-,v]ify does n cause significant delays 9 ! hir+ process4 7#c7 ,notification ,all employ]s subject to subsection 7b7 %all in=m employees ( ! use ( ,e-,v]ify & ! results ( ! v]ification = ea* su* employee1 9 accordance ) regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to subsection 7b77#g74 4 #fjb4 ,h-#b;a wage me?odology ,section #bah7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahh7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 7,a7 9 det]m9+ ! wage rates to be paid to ,h-#b;,a work]s "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all use a wage-rate me?odology t ensures-- 7i7 su* work]s are n paid less ?an a wage rate t w\ld adv]sely affect simil>ly employ$ ,unit$ ,/ates work]s2 & 7ii7 ! wage rate = su* work]s is n less ?an ! highe/ (-- 7,i7 ! prevail+ wage 9 ! area ( int5d$ employm5t = ! occupation code1 z det]m9$ "u regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 7,,ii7 ! applicable ,f$]al or ,/ate m9imum wage2 & 7,,iii7 ! av]age h\rly wage paid to ,unit$ ,/ates work]s 9 ! same occupation code & area ( int5d$ employm5t 7bas$ on rec5t (ficial data71 r\nd$ up to ! next :ole doll>4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor-- 7i7 %all publi% ! applicable wage rates = ea* occupation code & area ( int5d$ employm5t be=e ! beg9n+ ( ea* agricultural season2 & 7ii7 may update su* rates at lea/ annually4 7,c7 ,?is p>agraph may be en=c$ 9 ! same mann] z any o!r wage requirem5ts "u ?is section4 4 ,,vii ,con=m+ am5dm5ts2 reports2 effective dates2 applicability2 sev]ability #gja4 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all submit to ,congress a report on ! economic impact1 assimilation rates1 & public-*>ge incid5ces associat$ ) ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 #gjb4 ,effective dates ,?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 unless o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act4 #gjc4 ,applicability & transition provisions 7a7 ,invalidat$ petitions & applications ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 any petition1 application1 or o!r reque/ = immigration /atus1 classification1 b5efit1 or relief fil$ "u any immigration category1 classification1 or provision repeal$ by ?is ,act is void z ( ! effective date ( ! repeal4 7b7 ,p5d+ matt]s ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 any petition1 application1 or o!r reque/ = immigration /atus1 classification1 b5efit1 or relief p5d+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be adjudicat$1 d5i$1 t]m9at$1 or o!rwise resolv$ 9 accordance ) ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 7c7 ,previ\sly issu$ visas ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to invalidate a visa issu$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act unless expressly provid$ 9 ?is ,act4 7d7 ,div]sity immigrant visas ,9 ! case ( a div]sity immigrant visa "u section #bjc7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;c771 section #bjb7;c7 ( su* ,act %all control4 #gjd4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act1 an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or ! application ( su* provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held invalid or uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is ,act1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 & ! application ( ! provisions ( su* to any o!r p]son or circum/ance %all n be affect$ !reby4