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PRIVATE LAW 117–1—DEC. 27, 2022
Private Law 117–1
117th Congress
An Act
For the relief of Rebecca Trimble.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR REBECCA TRIMBLE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of
section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151),
Rebecca Trimble shall be eligible for the issuance of an immigrant
visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted
for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance
of an immigrant visa under section 204 of that Act (8 U.S.C.
1154) or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Rebecca Trimble enters the
United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection
(c), Rebecca Trimble shall be considered to have entered and
remained lawfully and shall be eligible for adjustment of status
under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1255) as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) WAIVER OF GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL OR DENIAL OF ADMIS-
SION.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and
237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Rebecca Trimble
may not be removed from the United States, denied admission
to the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful perma-
nent residence in the United States by reason of any ground
for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the
records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa
Office of the Department of State on the date of the enactment
of this Act.
(2) RESCISSION OF OUTSTANDING ORDER OF REMOVAL.—The
Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding
order of removal or deportation, or any finding of inadmissibility
or deportability, that has been entered against Rebecca Trimble
by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1).
(d) APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF FEES.—Subsections (a) and
(b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of immigrant
visas or the application for adjustment of status are filed with
appropriate fees within two years after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
(e) REDUCTION
OF
IMMIGRANT
VISA
NUMBERS.—Upon the
granting of immigrant visas or permanent residence to Rebecca
Trimble, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer
to reduce by one, during the current or next following fiscal year—
Time period.
Deadline.
Dec. 27, 2022
[H.R. 681]
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PRIVATE LAW 117–1—DEC. 27, 2022
(1) the total number of immigrant visas that are made
available to natives of the country of birth of Rebecca Trimble
under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act
(8 U.S.C. 1153(a)); or
(2) if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that
are made available to natives of the country of birth of Rebecca
Trimble under section 202(e) of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1152(e)).
Approved December 27, 2022.
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