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HR 342 109th Congress House Immigration Administrative remedies Alien labor Aliens Caribbean area Department of Justice Deportation Families Government Operations and Politics Illegal aliens Immigrants Labor and Employment Latin America Law Married people Montserrat Parents Refugees Visas

To provide for adjustment of immigration status for certain aliens granted temporary protected status in the United States because of conditions in Montserrat.

Introduced: January 25, 2005 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
Mar 2, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Jan 25, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 25, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) to grant lawful permanent resident status to certain nationals of Montserrat previously granted temporary protected status in the United States (and specified family members).

Authorizes aliens previously ordered excluded, deported, or removed, or ordered to depart voluntarily, to apply for adjustment of status under this Act.

Requires the Secretary to provide work authorization and related documentation to principal aliens seeking the benefits of this Act.

Directs the Secretary to provide specified administrative review procedures for such aliens and their qualifying family members.

States that the granting of adjustment of status for principal aliens under this Act shall not reduce the number of available immigrant visas.

What's happening now March 2, 2005

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7