HR 3297 112th Congress House

H.E.L.P. Act

Official title: To temporarily expand the (V) nonimmigrant visa category to include Haitians whose petition for a family-sponsored immigrant visa was approved on or before January 12, 2010.

Introduced: November 1, 2011 Introduced by: Clarke, Yvette D. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

Immigration Caribbean areaEvidence and witnessesFamily relationshipsHaiti

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Immigration status and proceduresLatin AmericaVisas and passports

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Nov 21, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

Nov 1, 2011

Introduced in House

Nov 1, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Latest action November 21, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Haitian Emergency Life Protection Act of 2011 or the H.E.L.P. Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to V-visa nonimmigrants (spouses and minor children of lawful permanent residents who come to the United States to wait for completion of the immigrant visa process) to include certain Haitian nationals whose petition for a family-sponsored immigrant visa was approved on or before January 12, 2010.

Authorizes the Secretary of State to use secondary evidence to verify eligibility for such status or for immediate relative status.

Sunsets the provisions of this Act two years after its enactment.

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