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HR 2792 108th Congress House Immigration Aliens Asians East Asia Families Immigrants Refugees Right of asylum Single people Vietnam

To extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried sons and daughters of certain Vietnamese refugees.

Introduced: July 18, 2003 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 6, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10905)
Sep 4, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Jul 18, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 18, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Extends through FY 2005 authority to process in-country certain unmarried sons and daughters of qualified Vietnamese nationals for U.S. admission as refugees of special humanitarian concern. Requires such an alien to be at least 21 years old, and to have been unmarried as of the date of acceptance of the alien's parent for resettlement under the Orderly Departure Program or through the United States Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City (Consulate).

Defines "qualified national" as a Vietnamese national who: (1) was interned in a reeducation camp by the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, or is the widow or widower of such a person; (2) qualified and is or was accepted under the Orderly Departure Program or through the Consulate for U.S. admission as a refugee or immediate relative status immigrant; and (3) is, or whose surviving spouse is, presently maintaining a U.S. residence, or is awaiting departure formalities from Vietnam.

What's happening now December 6, 2004

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10905)

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