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S 656 111th Congress Senate Immigration Africa Immigration status and procedures Liberia

Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2009

Introduced: March 19, 2009 Introduced by: Reed, Jack Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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Became law
Mar 19, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3566-3567)
Mar 19, 2009
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2009 - Adjusts to permanent resident status a qualifying Liberian national who: (1) has been continuously present in the United States from January 1, 2009, through the date of status adjustment application; or (2) is the spouse, child, or unmarried son or daughter of such an alien.

Requires adjustment applications to be filed before April 1, 2011.

What's happening now March 19, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3566-3567)

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