[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 118, 108th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


PRIVATE LAWS
SECOND SESSION, ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH CONGRESS



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118 STAT. 4023

Private Law 108-1
108th Congress

An Act


 
For the relief of Lindita Idrizi Heath. NOTE: July 22, 2004 -  [S.
103]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR LINDITA IDRIZI HEATH.

(a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 101(b)(1) and subsections
(a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act,
Lindita Idrizi Heath shall be eligible for 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 that Act or for adjustment of status
to lawful permanent resident.
(b) Adjustment of Status.--If Lindita Idrizi Heath enters the United
States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), Lindita
Idrizi Heath 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 enactment of this Act.
(c) NOTE: Applicability. 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
enactment of this Act.

(d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Numbers.--Upon the granting of an
immigrant visa or permanent residence to Lindita Idrizi Heath, the
Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by one,
during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of
birth of Lindita Idrizi Heath 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 birth of
Lindita Idrizi Heath under section 202(e) of that Act.

SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY FOR CITIZENSHIP.

For purposes of section 320 of the Immigration and Nationality Act
(8 U.S.C. 1431; relating to the automatic acquisition of citizenship by
certain children born outside the United States), Lindita Idrizi Heath
shall be considered to have satisfied the requirements applicable to
adopted children under section 101(b)(1) of that Act (8 U.S.C.
1101(b)(1)).

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118 STAT. 4024

SEC. 3. LIMITATION.

No natural parent, brother, or sister, if any, of Lindita Idrizi
Heath shall, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right,
privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Approved July 22, 2004.