United States · Bill · S
S. 1456 (101st)
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to protect foreign spouses victimized by physical abuse and extreme mental cruelty.
Introduced
1 August 1989
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Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.
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Summary
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit certain battered alien spouses to apply for permanent residence without filing a joint petition (or having a joint interview) with the citizen spouse. Requires such an alien spouse to demonstrate: (1) that the marriage was entered into in good faith; and (2) evidence of physical abuse or mental cruelty.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 1 August 1989
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/1456
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/s/1456