The purpose of a private bill is to provide relief to an individual in extraordinary circumstances. It permits our Government to respond in a humanitarian way to suffering that cannot be addressed through current law. It provides the ability to allow commonsense exceptions to policies that are written for the average circumstance. not the unusual. Ms. Zhondetskayas case demands private relief for all of these reasons. Under current law. there is no waiver to the 5year waiting period before an immigrant may become a citizen. Ms. Zhondetskaya would pursue normal routes for citizenship if she were assured of living that long.
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