For the relief of Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk.

This bill gives two people—Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk—a direct path to become U.S. permanent residents (get a green card). They can either apply for an immigrant visa or, if already here and eligible, apply to adjust their status to permanent resident. They must file the application and pay the required fees within two years after the bill becomes law. If they enter the U.S. before that deadline, they will be treated as having been here lawfully for the purpose of applying for a green card as of the date the bill takes effect.

Key points:

• Who is affected: Only Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk; no special immigration benefits extend to their parents or siblings.
• What changes: They are allowed to apply for a green card outside the normal limits, as long as they meet the usual eligibility rules and file on time.
• When: They must apply within two years after the bill becomes law.
• Other notes: To offset this special relief, the government will reduce the number of immigrant visas available to people from their birth country by two in the current or next fiscal year.