My bill only applies to spouses and minor unmarried children. It does not apply to the whole family of brothers and sisters and cousins and parents. The spouses and children would lose their protection under this amendment if they fail to apply for a visa under the second preference within 90 days of becoming eligible. So there is a further restriction. Those who benefit from this amendment will not jump ahead in the line for visas or legal status. They will not displace others who have filed application or who are waiting for their visas outside the United States. Individuals covered by my amendment are not eligible for Federal benefits. My amendment does not in any way tamper with the delicate amnesty compromise that we reached.
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