H.R. 2887 · 108th Congress
Riayan Tejeda Memorial Act of 2003
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Riayan Tejeda Memorial Act of 2003 - Authorizes naturalization without regard to specified Immigration and Nationality Act requirements for an alien or noncitizen national of the United States who: (1) served honorably in a combat zone in connection with Operation Iraqi Freedom; and (2) if separated from such service, was not separated except under…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 24, 2003
Riayan Tejeda Memorial Act of 2003 - Authorizes naturalization without regard to specified Immigration and Nationality Act requirements for an alien or noncitizen national of the United States who: (1) served honorably in a combat zone in connection with Operation Iraqi Freedom; and (2) if separated from such service, was not separated except under honorable conditions. Prohibits imposition of any Federal or State naturalization fee.
Provides for overseas naturalization proceedings for members of the armed forces.
Retains immediate relative status for the alien wife, child, or parent of a U.S. citizen who died from injury or disease incurred while serving honorably in such combat zone. (Requires petition filing within two years of such death.)
States that an application for status adjustment by the alien wife, child, or parent of an alien member of the armed forces who was granted service-related posthumous citizenship based upon service in such zone may be adjudicated as if the death had not occurred. (Requires application filing prior to such death.)
Treats the spouse, child, or parent of a lawful permanent resident who was granted service-related posthumous citizenship based upon service in such zone as a valid petitioner for immediate relative status. (Requires self-petitions within two years of such death.)
Permits such aliens to apply for permanent resident status adjustment.
Waives specified grounds of inadmissibility.
Gives priority to naturalization applications as set forth in this Act.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Riayan Tejeda Memorial Act of 2003
Latest action (Sep 4, 2003): Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Policy area: Immigration · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 24, 2003
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No recorded floor vote found.