Introduced in Senate

[Congressional Bills 111th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 1774 Introduced in Senate (IS)] 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1774 For the relief of Hotaru Nakama Ferschke. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 13, 2009 Mr. Webb (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Corker, and Mr. Udall of Colorado) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL For the relief of Hotaru Nakama Ferschke. 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 HOTARU NAKAMA FERSCHKE.

SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR HOTARU NAKAMA FERSCHKE. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Hotaru Nakama Ferschke shall be eligible for 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 such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent

section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of Status.--If Hotaru Nakama Ferschke enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees.--Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number.--Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Hotaru Nakama Ferschke, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien's birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien's birth under section 202(e) of such Act.