HR 3517 · 97th Congress · Immigration

Virgin Islands Nonimmigrant Alien Adjustment Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-05-12· Sponsored by Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 97-271.(1982-09-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Virgin Islands Nonimmigrant Alien Adjustment Act of 1981 - Authorizes the Attorney General to adjust to permanent resident status alien workers and their dependents who have resided continuously in the Virgin Islands since June 30, 1975, if: (1) application for such adjustment is made within one year of enactment of this Act; (2) such persons were physically present in the Virgin Islands at the time of such filing; and (3) the worker is otherwise admissible as an immigrant. States that such status adjustments shall not reduce the number of available total or national immigrant visas. Authorizes the Secretary of State, after consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and the Governor of the Virgin Islands, to limit the number of second preference immigrant visas issued to spouses or unmarried sons or daughters of aliens adjusted under this Act. Prohibits the filing of fourth (married sons or daughters) or fifth (brothers or sisters) preference immigrant petitions by aliens adjusted under this Act unless: (1) at the time of filing such person is physically present and has resided continuously in the United States for at least two years; or (2) a case of extreme hardship exists. …

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats3 Republicans1 Independent