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FOOTNOTES FOR SECTION 204
FN 1
Section
302(b)
of Public Law 106-279, dated October 6, 2000, amended paragraph (d).
FN 3
Section
106(c)
of Public Law 106-313, dated October 17, 2000, added subparagraph (j).
FN 4
Section
1503(b)(1)(A)
of Public Law 106-386, dated October 28, 2000, amended section 204(a)(1)(A)(iii) in its entirety.
FN 4a
Section
402(a)(1)
of Public Law 109-402, dated July 27, 2006, amended section 204(a)(1)(A)(i) by
striking: ‘Any’ and inserting ‘Except as provided in clause (viii), any’
Section
402(a)(2)
of Public Law 109-402, dated July 27, 2006, amended section 204(a)(1)(A) by adding clause (viii).
FN 5
Section
1503(b)(2)
of Public Law 106-386, dated October 28, 2000, amended section 204(a)(1)(A)(iv) in its entirety.
FN 6
Section
1503(b)(3)
of Public Law 106-386, dated October 28, 2000, added a new section 204(a)(1)(A)(v).
FN 6a
Section
1507(a)(1)
of Public Law 106-386, dated October 28, 2000, added a new section 204(a)(1)(A)(vi).
FN 6ab
Section
816
of Public Law 109-162, dated January 5, 2006, amended section 204(a)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act by adding clause (vii).
FN 7
Section
1503(c)(1)
of Public Law 106-386, dated October 28, 2000, amended section 204(a)(1)(B)(ii) in its entirety.
7a/
Section
402(a)(3)(A)
of Public Law 109-402, dated July 27, 2006, amended section 204(a)(1)(B)(i) by
striking: ‘(B)(i) Any alien’ and inserting the following: ‘(B)(i)(I) Except as provided in subclause (II), any alien’
Section
402(a)(3)(B)
of Public Law 109-402, dated July 27, 2006, amended section 204(a)(1)(B)(i)by adding subclause I. (
Note:
There are now two subclauses I under section 204(a)(1)(B)(i)).
FN 8
Section
1503(c)(2)
of Public Law 106-386, dated October 28, 2000, amended section 204(a)(1)(B)(iii) in its entirety.
FN 9
Section
1503(c)(3)
of Public Law 106-386, dated October 28, 2000, added section 204(a)(1)(B)(iv).
FN 9a
Section
1507(a)(2)
of Public Law 106-386, dated October 28, 2000, added section 204(a)(1)(B)(v)
FN 10
Section
1503(d)(1)
of Public Law
106-386
, dated October 28, 2000, redesignated subparagraphs (C) through (H) as subparagraphs (E) through (J). Section
1503(d)(2)
added new subparagraphs (C) and (D).
Subclause 204(a)(1)(D)(iii) was added by
section 7
of the Child Status Protection Act, Public Law
107-208
, dated August 6, 2002. Effective Date: The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act (August 6, 2002) and shall apply to any alien who is a derivative beneficiary or any other beneficiary of--
(1) a petition for classification under section 204 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154) approved before such date but only if a final determination has not been made on the beneficiary's application for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status to lawful permanent residence pursuant to such approved petition;
(2) a petition for classification under section
204
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154) pending on or after such date; or
(3) an application pending before the Department of Justice or the Department of State on or after such date.
FN 10a
Section
805(a)(1)
of Public Law 109-162 dated January 5, 2006, amended section 204(a)(1)(D) of the Immigration and Nationality Act by making several technical amendments. Section
805(a)(2)
of Public Law 109-162 added clause (iv).
Section
805(c)
of Public Law 109-162, further amended section 204(a)(1)(D) by adding clause (v).
Section
6(a)
of Public Law 109-271, dated August 12, 2006, amended clause (v) by adding: “or (B)(iii)” after “(A)(iv)”
FN 10ab
Section
804(b)
of Public Law 109-162, dated January 5, 2006, amended section 204(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act by adding paragraph (K).
FN 10ac
Section
814(e)
of Public Law 109-162, dated January 5, 2006, amended section 204(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act by adding paragraph (L).
FN 11
Language inserted at the end by section
1507(b)
of Public Law 106-386, dated October 28, 2000.
FN 12
Paragraph (k) added by
section 6
of the Child Status Protection Act, Public Law
107-208
, dated August 6, 2002. Effective Date: The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act (August 6, 2002) and shall apply to any alien who is a derivative beneficiary or any other beneficiary of--
(1) a petition for classification under section 204 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154) approved before such date but only if a final determination has not been made on the beneficiary's application for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status to lawful permanent residence pursuant to such approved petition;
(2) a petition for classification under section 204 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154) pending on or after such date; or
(3) an application pending before the Department of Justice or the Department of State on or after such date.
FN 13
Section
568(d)(1)
of Public Law 111-83, dated October 28, 2009, added a new paragraph (l) to section 204 of the Act.
CONSTRUCTION- Nothing in the amendment made by section
568(d)(1)
of Public Law 111-83 may be construed to limit or waive any ground of removal, basis for denial of petition or application, or other criteria for adjudicating petitions or applications as otherwise provided under the immigration laws of the United States other than ineligibility based solely on the lack of a qualifying family relationship as specifically provided by such amendment.