This bill grants lawful permanent resident status to Ivana Alexandra Sifuentes Arbirio, waiving certain inadmissibility grounds, provided she applies within two years of enactment.
J. Correa
Representative
CA-46
This bill grants lawful permanent resident status to Ivana Alexandra Sifuentes Arbirio, allowing her to apply for adjustment of status regardless of certain existing immigration ineligibilities. The law cancels previous removal or inadmissibility findings against her, provided she files the necessary application within two years of enactment. Her approval will result in a one-visa reduction for her country of birth.
Special Immigration Bill Grants Permanent Residency to One Named Person, Bypassing Standard Rules
This legislation is about one person, and one person only: Ivana Alexandra Sifuentes Arbirio. It’s a classic private relief bill, which essentially uses the power of Congress to grant a specific individual the ability to become a lawful permanent resident in the U.S. immediately, overriding the standard rules and requirements that apply to everyone else (as laid out in the Immigration and Nationality Act).
The VIP Pass to Permanent Status
What this bill does is clear the path for Ms. Sifuentes Arbirio to apply for an immigrant visa or adjust her status to permanent resident, even if she would normally be ineligible. Think of it as a legislative exception built just for her. Crucially, the bill mandates that the Secretary of Homeland Security must cancel (rescind) any existing removal or deportation orders, or any findings that she was inadmissible or deportable, that were on the books when this law passes. This provision essentially wipes her slate clean regarding any past immigration issues that might block her application.
How the Clock and the Rules Change
If Ms. Sifuentes Arbirio is currently outside the U.S. but enters before the final deadline, she will be treated as if she entered lawfully, which is a major procedural hurdle cleared. This allows her to proceed directly to adjusting her status. However, this special treatment comes with a two-year deadline: she must file her application and pay all the required fees within two years of the law being enacted, or the offer expires. For the average person waiting in line for a visa, this is a massive advantage—the line simply disappears.
The Small Print: Who Else is Affected?
While this is great news for the named individual, the bill has two specific requirements that impact others. First, once she gets her permanent resident status, the Secretary of State must reduce the total number of immigrant visas available to people born in her home country by exactly one. It’s a technical bookkeeping requirement, but it means one fewer visa for someone else in the queue. Second, the bill is crystal clear that her parents, brothers, and sisters do not automatically get any special immigration privileges just because she becomes a permanent resident. This ensures the benefit is strictly limited to Ivana Alexandra Sifuentes Arbirio herself, preventing a chain migration effect from this specific private bill.