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8 U.S.C. § 5

U.S. CodeFederal
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pg_id_7700::119-84
Title
8 — Aliens and Nationality
Chapter
CH12
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

Section Text

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The approval of an application for adjustment of status to that of lawful permanent resident of the United States pursuant to the provisions of section 1 of this Act shall not require the Secretary of State to reduce the number of visas authorized to be issued in any class in the case of any alien who is physically present in the United States on or before the effective date of the Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments of 1976 [see Effective Date of 1976 Amendment note above].”

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