Sec. 4. Adjustment of status
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Eligible parents in the United States may submit an application to the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to have their status adjusted to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Not later than 30 days after receiving an application from an eligible parent pursuant to paragraph (1), the Director shall adjust the status of such eligible parent to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Eligible children in the United States may submit an application to the Director of U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services to have their status adjusted to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Not later than 30 days after receiving an application from an eligible child pursuant to paragraph (1), the Director shall adjust the status of such child to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. The numerical limitations set forth in sections 201 and 202 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151 and 1152) shall not apply to aliens whose status is adjusted pursuant to subsection
(a)or (b). The Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services may not impose a fee for— any application submitted under this section; or any filing related to such application, including the submission of biometric information or an application for waiver of grounds of inadmissibility. Notwithstanding title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), an eligible parent or eligible child whose status is adjusted to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence shall be eligible for benefits and services under any Federal or State program or activity to the same extent as an alien who is admitted to the United States as a refugee under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1157 ).
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