For the relief of Blanca Martinez.

House Votes

This bill is a special, one-person measure to help Blanca Martinez get a green card. It lets her apply for permanent resident status and treats her entry as lawful if she comes to the U.S. before the deadline. It also tells the government to cancel any past removal or deportation orders against her that are already on record when the bill becomes law.

She must file her application and pay the required fees within two years after the bill becomes law. If she is approved, one immigrant visa number will be subtracted from the total available to people from her birth country. This bill does not give any immigration benefits to her parents or siblings just because they are related to her.

Key points

• Who is affected: Blanca Martinez only
• What changes: She can apply for a green card, past removal findings on record are waived, and any prior removal order must be canceled
• Deadlines: She has two years from when the bill becomes law to apply and pay fees
• Other notes: One visa number is deducted for her birth country; no special benefits for her parents or siblings