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H.R. 1031 (104th): For the relief of Oscar Salas-Velazquez.

The text of the bill below is as of Feb 23, 1995 (Introduced).


HR 1031 IH

104th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1031

For the relief of Oscar Salas-Velazquez.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 23, 1995

Mr. RAMSTAD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary


A BILL

For the relief of Oscar Salas-Velazquez.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION. 1. WAIVER OF GROUNDS FOR DISAPPROVAL OF REQUESTS FOR CLASSIFICATION AND ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.

    (a) IN GENERAL- Notwithstanding section 204(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Attorney General may not disapprove a petition for classification of Oscar Salas-Velazquez under section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) of such Act, or an application for adjustment of the status of Oscar Salas-Velazquez under section 245 of such Act, on any ground relating to a determination that the marriage of Oscar Salas-Velazquez and Jennifer Christine Brady was entered into for the purpose of evading the immigration laws.

    (b) WAIVER OF INADMISSIBILITY- Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of section 212(a)(6) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Oscar Salas-Velazquez may not be considered to be within a class of excludable aliens at any time on or after the date of the enactment of this Act on any ground relating to--

      (1) a determination that the marriage of Oscar Salas-Velazquez and Jennifer Christine Brady was entered into for the purpose of evading the immigration laws; or

      (2) the deportation of Oscar Salas-Velazquez on February 9, 1995.