For the relief of Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir.

V 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 2738 For the relief of Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY 14, 2019 Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR 3 RAVIDATH LAWRENCE RAGBIR. 4 (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 5 and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 6 Act, Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir shall be eligible for 7 issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status 8 to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent resi- 9 dence upon filing an application for issuance of an immi- 10 grant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment 11 of status to lawful permanent resident. 12 VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:06 May 15, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2738.IH H2738 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 2738 IH (b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Ravidath Law- 1 rence Ragbir enters the United States before the filing 2 deadline specified in subsection (d), he shall be considered 3 to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if other- 4 wise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under 5 section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of 6 the date of the enactment of this Act. 7 (c) WAIVER OF GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL OR DENIAL 8 OF ADMISSION.— 9 (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sections 10 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nation- 11 ality Act, Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir may not be re- 12 moved from the United States, denied admission to 13 the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful 14 permanent residence in the United States by reason 15 of any ground for removal or denial of admission 16 that is reflected in the records of the Department of 17 Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Depart- 18 ment of State on the date of the enactment of this 19 Act. 20 (2) RESCISSION OF OUTSTANDING ORDER OF 21 REMOVAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Security 22 shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or de- 23 portation, or any finding of inadmissibility or de- 24 portability, that has been entered against Ravidath 25 VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:06 May 15, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2738.IH H2738 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 3 •HR 2738 IH Lawrence Ragbir by reason of any ground described 1 in paragraph (1). 2 (d) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 3 FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap- 4 plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica- 5 tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 6 within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 7 (e) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.— 8 Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res- 9 idence to Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir, the Secretary of 10 State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, dur- 11 ing the current or next following fiscal year, the total num- 12 ber of immigrant visas that are made available to natives 13 of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) 14 of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, 15 the total number of immigrant visas that are made avail- 16 able to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under 17 section 202(e) of such Act. 18 (f) DENIAL OF PREFERENTIAL IMMIGRATION TREAT- 19 MENT FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural parents, 20 brothers, and sisters of Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir shall 21 not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, 22 privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality 23 Act. 24 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:06 May 15, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H2738.IH H2738 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS