HR 6256 · 114th Congress · Immigration
To provide temporary visitation to spouses of United States citizens.
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Introduced2
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.(2016-10-21)
Plain Language Summary
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This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a non-immigrant W-visa category for an alien who: (1) is, and has been for at least 180 days, the spouse of a U.S. national or citizen; or (2) is the child of such an alien and is accompanying or following to join such alien. The bill provides that: (1) the period of authorized admission for a W-visa alien is 180 days, which may be extended for one additional 180-day period; (2) the total number of principal W-visa aliens who may be admitted during any fiscal is 5,000; (3) adjustment of such an alien to permanent resident status is prohibited; and (4) the Department of Homeland Security shall establish an expedited admissions process for W-visa aliens.…
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