PRIVATE LAW 104^3—OCT. 9, 1996 110 STAT. 4287 Private Law 104^3 104th Congress An Act Oct. 9, 1996 [H.R. 1031] For the relief of Oscar Salas-Velazquez. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. WAIVER OF GROUNDS FOR DISAPPROVAL OF REQUESTS FOR CLASSIFICATION AND ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS. (a) IN GENERAL.— Notwithstanding section 204(c) of the Jennifer Immigration and NationaUty Act, the Attorney General may not Christine Brady, disapprove a petition for classification of Oscar Salas-Velazquez under section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) of such Act, or an application for adjustment of the status of Oscar Salas-Velazquez under section 245 of such Act, on any ground relating to a determination that the marriage of Oscar Salas-Velazquez and Jennifer Christine Brady was entered into for the purpose of evading the immigration laws. (b) WAIVER OF INADMISSIBILITY. —Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of section 212(a)(6) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Oscar Salas-Velazquez may not be considered to be within a class of excludable aliens at any time on or after the date of the enactment of this Act on any ground relating to— (1) a determination that the marriage of Oscar Salas- Velazquez and Jennifer Christine Brady was entered into for the purpose of evading the immigration laws; or (2) the deportation of Oscar Salas-Velazquez on February 9, 1995. (c) DENIAL OF PREFERENTIAL IMMIGRATION TREATMENT FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES. — The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Oscar Ssilas-Velazquez shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act. (d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER. — Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permsinent residence to Oscar Salas- Velazquez, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, for the current or next following fiscal year, the worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants under section 201(c)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Approved October 9, 1996.
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