For the relief of Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill grants permanent resident status (green cards) to two specific Ukrainian nationals: Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk. It bypasses the normal immigration quota system and allows these two individuals to apply for immigrant visas or adjust their status to permanent residents within 2 years of the bill'''s enactment.
Who Benefits and How
Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk are the direct beneficiaries. They receive the extraordinary privilege of being exempted from standard immigration quotas and requirements that typically restrict how many people from any given country can receive green cards each year. If they are already in the United States, they are deemed to have entered and remained lawfully, removing any legal obstacles to obtaining permanent resident status.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Other Ukrainian nationals waiting in line for immigrant visas under the normal quota system bear a small burden. The bill requires the Secretary of State to reduce Ukraine'''s annual immigrant visa allocation by 2 visas to offset the special grants given to Melnyk and Gnatyuk. Additionally, the natural parents, brothers, and sisters of these two individuals are explicitly prohibited from receiving any immigration benefits based on their family relationship, preventing them from following through chain migration.
Key Provisions
- Exempts Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk from immigration quota limits under sections 201(a) and (b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act
- Deems their entry and stay in the United States lawful if they entered before filing their applications
- Requires applications to be filed within 2 years of the bill'''s enactment
- Reduces Ukraine'''s immigrant visa allocation by 2 visas to offset this special relief
- Blocks family members (parents and siblings) from receiving derivative immigration benefits
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Grants permanent resident status to two named Ukrainian nationals (Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk) by exempting them from standard immigration quotas and requirements.
Who Benefits
- Ruslana Melnyk (named individual)
- Mykhaylo Gnatyuk (named individual)
Who Bears Costs
- Nationals from Ukraine awaiting immigrant visas under normal quota system (two visa numbers will be reduced from their country allocation)
Key Policy Areas
Immigration, Private Relief
Primary Purpose
Grants permanent resident status to two named Ukrainian nationals (Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk) by exempting them from standard immigration quotas and requirements.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Private immigration relief bill - bypasses normal immigration quotas and processes for two specific named individuals"
Identified Gains
- Ruslana Melnyk (named individual)
- Mykhaylo Gnatyuk (named individual)
Identified Costs
- Nationals from Ukraine awaiting immigrant visas under normal quota system (two visa numbers will be reduced from their country allocation)
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Davis of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk, Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk (named individuals), Ukrainian nationals awaiting immigrant visas under normal quota
Positive-direction: Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk (named individuals)
Negative-direction: Natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk, Ukrainian nationals awaiting immigrant visas under normal quota
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of State
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk - two specific individuals named in the bill who are eligible for permanent resident status
Applications must be filed within 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act
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