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PUBLIC LAW 110–36—JUNE 15, 2007 ‘‘(1) was paroled or admitted as a nonimmigrant into the United States; and ‘‘(2) is otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under this section and under the Immigration and Nationality Act. ‘‘(e) NATURALIZATION.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An absence from the United States described in paragraph (2) shall not be considered to break any period for which continuous residence in the United States is required for naturalization under title III of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.). ‘‘(2) ABSENCE DESCRIBED.—An absence described in this paragraph is an absence from the United States due to a person’s employment by the Chief of Mission or United States Armed Forces, under contract with the Chief of Mission or United States Armed Forces, or by a firm or corporation under contract with the Chief of Mission or United States Armed Forces, if— ‘‘(A) such employment involved working with the Chief of Mission or United States Armed Forces as a translator or interpreter; and ‘‘(B) the person spent at least a portion of the time outside of the United States working directly with the Chief of Mission or United States Armed Forces as a translator or interpreter in Iraq or Afghanistan.’’. Approved June 15, 2007.
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1104: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 110–158 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): Apr. 12, considered and passed Senate. May 22, considered and passed House, amended. May 24, Senate concurred in House amendments.
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