Orphans, Widows, and Widowers Protection Act

Summary

Orphans, Widows, and Widowers Protection Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise the definition of "immediate relative" to: (1) permit a widow or widower of a U.S. citizen to seek permanent resident status if married less than two years by showing through a preponderance of the evidence that the marriage was entered into in good faith and not solely to obtain an immigration benefit; and (2) include an alien who was the child or parent of a U.S. citizen at the time of the citizen's death if the alien parent files a petition within two years after such date or the alien child files a petition prior to reaching 21 years old. Provides specified relief for orphans and spouses regarding: (1) petitions for immediate relative status; (2) parole eligibility; (3) permanent resident status adjustment; and (4) processing of immigrant visas.

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Timeline

1. 11 June 2009

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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2. 11 June 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 11 June 2009 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 June 2009

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Kirsten Gillibrand · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Reuniting Families Act
• related to → Reuniting Families Act