H.R. 261 · 109th Congress

To expand the class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status under section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act by extending the deadline for classification petition and labor certification filings.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2005-01-06
Latest action
2005-03-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend to April 30, 2002, the deadline by which certain immigrant petitions or applications for labor certifications must be filed in order to allow beneficiaries of such petitions or applications to apply for adjustment of status.

Makes this Act retroactively applicable as if enacted as part of the Legal Immigration Family Equity Act (signed into law on December 21, 2000).