Sec. 103. Temporary status pending receipt of permanent resident status
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Section 101(a)(15)(K) (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(K)) is amended— by striking or at the end of clause (ii); by adding or at the end of clause (iii); and by adding at the end the following: has concluded a valid marriage with an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, is the parent of a citizen of the United States, or is the child, son, or daughter of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence or a citizen of the United States;
(II)is the beneficiary of an approved petition to accord immigrant status on the basis of such family relationship that was filed under section 204 by such family member;
(III)has available to the alien an immigrant visa number;
(IV)has waited more than 6 months for the issuance of an immigrant visa based upon an application made by the alien; and
(V)seeks to enter the United States to await such issuance; . Section 214(d) ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(d) ) is amended— by striking
(d)and inserting (d)(1) ; and by adding at the end the following: A visa shall not be issued under the provisions of section 101(a)(15)(K)(iv) until the consular officer has received a petition filed in the United States by the lawful permanent resident or citizen relative of the applying alien and approved by the Secretary of Homeland Security. The petition shall be in such form and contain such information as the Secretary shall, by regulation, prescribe. .
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