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S 3411 111th Congress Senate Immigration Adoption and foster care Caribbean area Haiti Immigration status and procedures Latin America

Help HAITI Act of 2010

Introduced: May 25, 2010 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 25, 2010
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate Act of 2010 or the Help HAITI Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to adjust to permanent resident status an alien who was granted parole admission into the United States pursuant to the humanitarian parole policy for certain Haitian orphans announced on January 18, 2010, and suspended as to new applications on April 15, 2010, if such alien: (1) applies for adjustment; (2) is physically present in the United States when the adjustment application is filed; and (3) is admissible as an immigrant.

Deems such an alien to satisfy the requirements applicable to adopted children if, before the alien is 18 years of age, he or she adjusts to permanent resident status and is adopted by a U.S. citizen (which may occur before, on, or after status adjustment).

Permits a parent or legal guardian to apply on behalf of a minor.

Prohibits any derivative immigration benefits for the birth parent of an alien adjusted under this Act.

What's happening now May 25, 2010

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3