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H.R.264 Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009 (Introduced in House) TITLE V--LEGALIZATION FOR LONG-TERM RESIDENTS SEC. 501. EARNED ACCESS TO LEGALIZATION. (a) In General- Chapter 5 of title II (8 U.S.C. 1255 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 245A the following: `ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS ON THE BASIS OF EARNED ACCESS TO LEGALIZATION `Sec. 245B. (a) In General- The Secretary of Homeland Security may adjust the status of an alien to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if the alien-- `(1) was physically present in the United States for a continuous period of not less than 5 years immediately preceding the date on which this provision was enacted and has maintained continuous physical presence since then; `(2) has at all times been a person of good moral character; `(3) has never been convicted of a criminal offense in the United States; `(4) in the case of an alien who is 18 years of age or older, but who is not over the age of 65, has successfully completed a course on reading, writing, and speaking words in ordinary usage in the English language, unless unable to do so on account of physical or developmental disability or mental impairment; `(5) in the case of an alien 18 years of age or older, has accepted the values and cultural life of the United States; and `(6) in the case of an alien 18 years of age or older, has performed at least 40 hours of community service. `(b) Treatment of Brief, Casual, and Innocent Absences- An alien shall not be considered to have failed to maintain a continuous presence in the United States for purposes of subsection (a)(1) by virtue of brief, casual, and innocent absences from the United States. `(c) Admissible as Immigrant- `(1) IN GENERAL- The alien shall establish that the alien is admissible to the United States as immigrant, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2). `(2) EXCEPTIONS- The provisions of paragraphs (5), (6)(A), (6)(B), (6)(C), (6)(F), (6)(G), (7)(A), (9)(B), and (9)(C)(i)(I) of section 212(a) shall not apply in the determination of an alien's admissibility under this section. `(d) Security and Law Enforcement Clearances- The alien, if over 15 years of age, shall submit fingerprints in accordance with procedures established by the Secretary of Homeland Security. Such fingerprints shall be submitted to relevant Federal agencies to be checked against existing databases for information relating to criminal, national security, or other law enforcement actions that would render the alien ineligible for adjustment of status under this section. The Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide a process for challenging the accuracy of matches that result in a finding of ineligibility for adjustment of status. `(e) Inapplicability of Numerical Limitations- When an alien is granted lawful permanent resident status under this subsection, the number of immigrant visas authorized to be issued under any provision of this Act shall not be reduced. The numerical limitations of sections 201 and 202 shall not apply to adjustment of status under this section. `(f) Termination of Proceedings- The Secretary of Homeland Security may terminate removal proceedings without prejudice pending the outcome of an alien's application for adjustment of status under this section on the basis of a prima facie showing of eligibility for relief under this section.'. (b) Clerical Amendment- The table of contents is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 245A the following: `Sec. 245B. Adjustment of status on the basis of earned access to legalization.'. SEC. 502. LEGALIZATION PROVISIONS FOR CHILDREN.   see: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/... for more

MN_Nepali · Feb 17, 2009 4:39 PM · 25,464 views

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Strike me with a lightning bolt if such a bill gets passed! And honestly, as an immigrant as much as I would love this bill, it's very unfair to the American citizens. This bill is giving all those illegal immigrants a free pass to the American Dream. When the economy is trash like now, why would U.S. want more competition in the job market? And another reason this bill is trash is because I would think legal immigrants who have been here for 5 years should be given a priority rather than those who break the law and enter the country or overstay their visit. Just because you have lived in U.S for 5 years (and most likely working illegal jobs) should not qualify you to get a permanent residence.

fortunefaded · Feb 17, 2009 5:19 PM

So is this bill passed or it going on? I can see that the date is 2007 when it was posted!!

devilwithin999 · Feb 17, 2009 6:00 PM

Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009 (Introduced in House)

MN_Nepali · Feb 17, 2009 6:19 PM

My rule on this one is "No Expectations, No dissapointment"

Poon-Hill · Feb 17, 2009 6:35 PM

clinton administration had passed a very similar kinda bill in 2000 or so..so dont be surprised if it does pass.

mansion · Feb 17, 2009 7:11 PM

clinton administration had passed a very similar kinda bill in 2000 or so..so dont be surprised if it does pass.

mansion · Feb 17, 2009 7:11 PM

so are we getting gc after 5 years or it is just only in paper?

devilwithin999 · Feb 17, 2009 8:43 PM

How this is possible during this kind of  economy? remember the regan's blanket amnesty was happened during the economic slump and stock market crash. so don't be surprised. Last edited: 17-Feb-09 09:03 PM

MR_TRUTH · Feb 17, 2009 9:03 PM

Obama's Administration has lot more to do to recover current economic recession than this immigration reform thing for now. So I think this bill fails after couple of stage.

ritthe · Feb 17, 2009 9:26 PM

If this bill passes, this can make many dreams come true. Here is my question:  if some one entered the US as an F-1 Student and has continuously stayed in the US for at least five years, will he/she be provided a gc? What if some one went to Nepal for few months in the mean time? Or, is this bill only for non student visas such as H-1B or illegal immigrants? Any body has any idea please?? Thank you for your time. Last edited: 17-Feb-09 10:28 PM Last edited: 17-Feb-09 10:30 PM

badalpari · Feb 17, 2009 10:27 PM

The same question again: If this bill passes, this can make many dreams come true. Here is my question:  if some one entered the US as an F-1 Student and has continuously stayed in the US for at least five years, will he/she be provided a gc? What if some one went to Nepal for few months in the mean time? Or, is this bill only for non student visas such as H-1B or illegal immigrants? Any body has any idea please?? Thank you for your time.

badalpari · Feb 18, 2009 10:39 PM

this blog is a spam..come on..MN_Nepali took the old bill and put the year 2009 on it and posted it there...the congress has been busy with stimulus and bailing companies out...no immigration bill has been introduced and nor is one planned anytime soon...I just don't get what people like MN_Nepali get by trying to make fun of others...and PR or GC aren't lollypops to be handed out just like that...what Reagan did in the 80's was totally different...the number was way way low...

sajhapost · Feb 19, 2009 12:02 AM

This blog is not a SPAM. There is a bill in the house right now to pass this immigration law. But, personally I don't think it will pass. US

UJJshrestha · Feb 19, 2009 12:14 AM

its not spam.. check this out the official link: http://www.opencongress.org/bi... hope it passes..I wud pray to god for my and everyone sake.

devilwithin999 · Feb 19, 2009 12:30 AM

hahahaha fooled ya all.   NAH DO THIS; Go to GOOGLE.COM search Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009 http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/... (THIS LINK USUALLY DOSENT WORKS-SO GOOGLE FOR DETAILS) ALSO SEE, http://www.opencongress.org/bi... http://www.govtrack.us/congres... YES, IT WAS ALSO INTRODUSED IN 2007. BUT FAILED. LETS SEE NOW..

MN_Nepali · Feb 19, 2009 12:37 AM

`(2) EXCEPTIONS- The provisions of paragraphs (5), (6)(A), (6)(B), (6)(C), (6)(F), (6)(G), (7)(A), (9)(B), and (9)(C)(i)(I) of section 212(a) shall not apply in the determination of an alien's admissibility under this section.   what are the exceptions..

localboy · Feb 19, 2009 10:20 AM

Party for the illegal..................damm

gurkha's · Feb 19, 2009 10:43 AM

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