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107th Congress > House > Vote 126
Clerk session vote number: 127
Sponsor: GEKAS, George William (R-PA)
Description: Section 245(i) Extension Act
Bill summary: Section 245(i) Extension Act of 2001 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act, respecting petitions for certain illegal aliens seeking to adjust to permanent resident status without leaving the United States, to: (1) extend the filing deadline for qualifying alien children and spouses and employees to the earlier of April 30, 2002, or 120 days after the date on which the Attorney General first promulgates interim or final regulations for this Act; and (2) require, in the case of a alien
beneficiary of a petition for classification or a labor certification that was filed after April 30, 2001, that the alien demonstrate that the familial relationship existed, or the labor certification was filed, before August 15, 2001.
States that the amendments made by this Act shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Legal Immigration Family Equity Act, as enacted into law by Public Law 106-553.
Bill titles: To enhance the border security of the United States, and for other purposes.; To expand the class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status under section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act by extending the deadline for classification petition and labor certification filings, and for other purposes.
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