http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_6034.html?rev=34991 <p>H.R. 6034 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for relief to surviving spouses and children.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow an alien widow of a U.S. citizen who was married for less than two years at the time of the citizen spouse's death who proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the marriage was entered into in good faith and not for the purpose of obtaining an immigration benefit to self-petition (within the required two years) for continued immediate relative status. Applies such provision to all applications and petitions pending on or after the date of enactment of this Act.</p> <p>Extends the petition filing deadline for two years after the date of enactment of this Act for an alien spouse if: (1) the U.S. citizen spouse died before the date of enactment of this Act; (2) the alien and the citizen spouse were married for less than two years at the time of the citizen spouse's death; and (3) the alien has not remarried.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 10/3/2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 586.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 34991@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6034.html#45036 Under current law, U.S. citizens can file for legal permanent residence for their foreign spouses. Once a petition is filed, it can often take several months, and sometimes years, for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to adjudicate the case. When a couple is married less than 2 years and the U.S. citizen petitioner dies before the petition is filed and adjudicated, the spouse is no longer considered by DHS to be eligible for permanent residence and must immediately return to his or her home country or be subject to deportation. Widows and widowers often face difficult decisions when mourning the death of a spouse, including deciding whether to leave behind family they have come to love, and whether to separate their U.S. citizen children from their deceased spouses grandparents and other family members. Deporting widows and orphans of American citizens, when they have entered legally and complied with the rules for legal residency, says bad things about our country.... 45036@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_6034.html?rev=33239 <p>H.R. 6034 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for relief to surviving spouses and children.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow an alien widow of a U.S. citizen who was married for less than two years at the time of the citizen's death who proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the marriage was entered into in good faith and not for the purpose of obtaining an immigration benefit to self-petition (within the required two years) for continued immediate relative status.</p> <p>Extends the petition filing deadline for two years after the date of the enactment of this Act for an alien spouse who failed to file within the required two-year period but would be considered by reason of this Act to remain an immediate relative.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 10/3/2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 586.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 33239@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6034.html 10/3/2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 586. 41211@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_6034.html?rev=28715 <p>H.R. 6034 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for relief to surviving spouses and children.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow an alien widow of a U.S. citizen who was married for less than two years at the time of the citizen's death who proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the marriage was entered into in good faith and not for the purpose of obtaining an immigration benefit to self-petition (within the required two years) for continued immediate relative status.</p> <p>Extends the petition filing deadline for two years after the date of the enactment of this Act for an alien spouse who failed to file within the required two-year period but would be considered by reason of this Act to remain an immediate relative.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 7/16/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 28715@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_6034.html?rev=27697 <p>H.R. 6034 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for relief to surviving spouses and children.</p> <h2 id="toc12"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc13"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 7/16/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc14"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc15"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 27697@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6034.html 7/16/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 37812@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_6034.html?rev=27276 <p>H.R. 6034 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for relief to surviving spouses and children.</p> <h2 id="toc16"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc17"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 7/10/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc18"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc19"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 27276@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6034.html 7/10/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . 37593@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_6034.html?rev=25885 <p>H.R. 6034 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for relief to surviving spouses and children.</p> <h2 id="toc20"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc21"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/3/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc22"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc23"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 25885@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6034.html 6/3/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. 36764@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_6034.html?rev=23882 <p>H.R. 6034 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for relief to surviving spouses and children.</p> <h2 id="toc24"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc25"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to update the status of the bill!)</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc26"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc27"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 23882@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_6034.html?rev=23883 <p>H.R. 6034 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for relief to surviving spouses and children.</p> <h2 id="toc28"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc29"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 5/13/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc30"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc31"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 23883@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6034.html 5/13/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 35695@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT