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Orphans, Widows, and Widowers Protection Act

Introduced: June 11, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 11, 2009
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Orphans, Widows, and Widowers Protection Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise the definition of "immediate relative" to: (1) permit a widow or widower of a U.S. citizen to seek permanent resident status if married less than two years by showing through a preponderance of the evidence that the marriage was entered into in good faith and not solely to obtain an immigration benefit; and (2) include an alien who was the child or parent of a U.S. citizen at the time of the citizen's death if the alien parent files a petition within two years after such date or the alien child files a petition prior to reaching 21 years old.

Provides specified relief for orphans and spouses regarding: (1) petitions for immediate relative status; (2) parole eligibility; (3) permanent resident status adjustment; and (4) processing of immigrant visas.

What's happening now June 11, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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