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HR 2590 108th Congress House Immigration Admission of nonimmigrants Education Elementary and secondary education Families Foreign students Higher education Married people Visas

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit the admission to the United States of nonimmigrant students and visitors who are the spouses and children of United States permanent resident aliens, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 24, 2003 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 4, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Jun 24, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 24, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the nonimmigrant U.S. entry of an alien on a tourist or business visa (B visa) or student visa (F visa) who: (1) is the spouse or child of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; and (2) seeks admission for purposes of visiting the permanent resident spouse or parent or for studying in the United States.

States that the fact that a petition has been filed on such nonimmigrant alien's behalf for classification as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence shall not constitute evidence of intention to abandon a foreign residence.

What's happening now September 4, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

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