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119-hr-1445119th Congress

For the relief of Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk.

Sponsored By: Representative Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

Introduced

Summary

Grants lawful permanent resident status to two named individuals.

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  • Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk would be eligible to apply for immigrant visas or to adjust status if they file the required applications with fees within 2 years. If either entered the United States before that filing deadline they would be treated as having entered and remained lawfully and could adjust status as of enactment.
  • The Secretary of State would be required to reduce by 2 the number of immigrant visas available to natives of the individuals' birth country in the current or next fiscal year.
  • The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of the two named people would not gain any immigration rights, privileges, or status because of their relationship.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Green cards for Ruslana and Mykhaylo

If enacted, Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk could get a green card or an immigrant visa, even if normal caps would block them. Each would need to file the right application with required fees within 2 years after enactment. If either enters the U.S. before that 2-year deadline, they would be treated as having entered and stayed lawfully and, if otherwise eligible, could apply to adjust status as of the enactment date.

No immigration rights for their relatives

If enacted, the natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk would not get immigration rights based on that family tie. They could not claim status or benefits just because they are related to them.

Small visa cut for birth country

If enacted, after visas or green cards are granted to the two named people, the State Department would reduce visas for their birth country by 2. The cut would occur in the current or the next fiscal year after the grant. This would slightly lower visa availability for that country for that year.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

IL • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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