legislation: 101-s-1456

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101-s-1456 101 s 1456 A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to protect foreign spouses victimized by physical abuse and extreme mental cruelty. Immigration 1989-08-01 1989-08-31 Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs. Senate Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] OR R H000343 0 Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit certain battered alien spouses to apply for permanent residence without filing a joint petition (or having a joint interview) with the citizen spouse. Requires such an alien spouse to demonstrate: (1) that the marriage was entered into in good faith; and (2) evidence of physical abuse or mental cruelty. 2025-12-19T18:01:12Z  

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