legislation: 101-hr-2580

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101-hr-2580 101 hr 2580 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to protect foreign spouses victimized by physical abuse and extreme mental cruelty. Immigration 1989-06-07 1990-03-19 See H.R.4300. House Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-30] NY D S000480 44 Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit certain battered alien spouses to apply for permanent residence without filing a joint petition (and interview) with the citizen spouse. Requires such an alien spouse to demonstrate: (1) that the marriage was entered into with good faith; and (2) evidence of physical abuse or extreme mental cruelty. 2021-07-01T13:49:07Z  

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