SEC. 824. SELF-PETITIONING RIGHTS OF HRIFA APPLICANTS.
(a) In General- Section 902(d)(1)(B) of the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998 (8 U.S.C. 1255 note) is amended--
(1) in clause (i), by striking `whose status is adjusted to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence' and inserting `who is or was eligible for classification';
(2) in clause (ii), by striking `whose status is adjusted to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence' and inserting `who is or was eligible for classification'; and
(3) in clause (iii), by striking `204(a)(1)(H)' and inserting `204(a)(1)(J)'.
(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a)(3) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (division B of Public Law 106-386; 114 Stat. 1491).
| File Type | application/msword |
| File Title | SEC |
| Author | Kathryn Catania |
| Last Modified By | Kathryn Catania |
| File Modified | 2008-03-31 |
| File Created | 2008-03-31 |