H.R. 3794

119 HR 3794 IH: For the relief of Juana Maria Flores.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-06-05
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 V  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 3794  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   June 5, 2025   Mr. Carbajal  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
For the relief of Juana Maria Flores.
1.
Permanent resident status for Juana Maria Flores
(a)
In general
Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Juana Maria Flores shall be eligible for the issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident.
(b)
Adustment of status
If Juana Maria Flores enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (d), she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c)
Waiver of grounds for removal or denial of admission
(1)
In general
Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Juana Maria Flores may not be removed from the United States, denied admission to the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent residence in the United States by reason of any ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Department of State on the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2)
Recission of outstanding order of removal
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against Juana Maria Flores by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1).
(d)
Deadline for application and payment of fees
Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(e)
Reduction of immigrant visa number
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Juana Maria Flores, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act.
(f)
Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives
The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Juana Maria Flores shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.