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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for adjustment of status for aliens who are nationals of El Salvador and were granted or eligible for temporary protected status, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4956| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2018
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Cosponsors (1)
John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Keeping Salvadoran Families Together Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit an alien who is a national of El Salvador in temporary protected status (TPS) to apply for legal permanent resident status if such alien: is eligible for permanent resident status, applies for adjustment within three years, was granted or was eligible for TPS status, and has been continuously physically present in the United States for at least three years. (TPS designations permit eligible nationals of designated counties affected by armed conflict or natural disasters to temporarily reside and work in the United States.) The bill: waives certain grounds of inadmissibility; authorizes the waiver of the continuous physical presence requirement if an alien's removal would cause extreme hardship to the alien or to the alien's spouse, children, parents, or domestic partner; authorizes an alien who has applied for status adjustment to work; and authorizes an alien who has been ordered removed or granted voluntary departure to apply for status adjustment. An alien's spouse, parent, or unmarried child shall have his or her status adjusted to legal permanent resident if such person is eligible for status adjustment and applies within three years.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2018
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 6, 2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E145)
  • February 6, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 6, 2018
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E145)

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4253: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for certain protections for aliens granted temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure, and for other purposes.
Administrative remediesCitizenship and naturalizationDepartment of Homeland SecurityEl SalvadorForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresLatin AmericaPoverty and welfare assistanceRefugees, asylum, displaced persons

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for adjustment of status for aliens who are nationals of El Salvador and were granted or eligible for temporary protected status, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4956| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2018
Keeping Salvadoran Families Together Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit an alien who is a national of El Salvador in temporary protected status (TPS) to apply for legal permanent resident status if such alien: is eligible for permanent resident status, applies for adjustment within three years, was granted or was eligible for TPS status, and has been continuously physically present in the United States for at least three years. (TPS designations permit eligible nationals of designated counties affected by armed conflict or natural disasters to temporarily reside and work in the United States.) The bill: waives certain grounds of inadmissibility; authorizes the waiver of the continuous physical presence requirement if an alien's removal would cause extreme hardship to the alien or to the alien's spouse, children, parents, or domestic partner; authorizes an alien who has applied for status adjustment to work; and authorizes an alien who has been ordered removed or granted voluntary departure to apply for status adjustment. An alien's spouse, parent, or unmarried child shall have his or her status adjusted to legal permanent resident if such person is eligible for status adjustment and applies within three years.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2018
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 6, 2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E145)
  • February 6, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 6, 2018
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E145)
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Cosponsors (1)
John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4253: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for certain protections for aliens granted temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCitizenship and naturalizationDepartment of Homeland SecurityEl SalvadorForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresLatin AmericaPoverty and welfare assistanceRefugees, asylum, displaced persons