H.R. 1567 would amend the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998.
Detailed Summary
HRIFA Improvement Act of 2009 - Amends the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998 to: (1) require determinations with respect to children to be made using the age and status of an individual on October 21, 1998 (enactment date of the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998); (2) permit an application based upon child status to be filed by a parent or guardian if the child is present in the United States on such filing date; and (3) include document fraud among the grounds of inadmissibility which shall not preclude an otherwise qualifying Haitian alien from permanent resident status adjustment.
Permits new status adjustment applications to be filed for a limited time period.
Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for reopening status adjustment applications that are affected by amendments made by this Act.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 4/27/2009: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
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Visitor Comments
jean26
November 24, 2009, 1:20pm (report abuse)i did not have 21 one yet. my parents did their best send all my paper they received it before i had 21 they still denied my case now i have to appear in court for deportation or removal. my father is a US citizens and my mother is a US resident . so i dont dont know what i am gonna do if they send me back to my country where i dont have any relative.