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H.R. 3320

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To extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried sons and daughters of certain Vietnamese refugees.
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Committee
Latest Action · August 23, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Congress
109th (2005–2007)
Introduced
July 18, 2005
Cosponsors (4)
3D 1R
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Extends through FY2007 authority to process in-country certain unmarried sons and daughters of qualified Vietnamese nationals for U.S. admission as refugees of special humanitarian concern. Requires such an alien to be at least 21 years old, and to have been unmarried as of the date of acceptance of the alien's parent for resettlement under the Orderly Departure Program or through the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City. Defines "qualified national" as a Vietnamese national who: (1) was interned in a reeducation camp by the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, or is the widow or widower of such a person; (2) qualified and is, or was, accepted under the Orderly Departure Program or through the Consulate for U.S. admission as a refugee or immediate relative status immigrant; and (3) is, or whose surviving spouse is, presently maintaining a U.S. residence, or is awaiting departure formalities from Vietnam.

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