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IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE
STATEMENT
April 20, 2001
INS Expects to Publish LIFE Legalization Regulations in
May
The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) will publish in May 2001 a
regulation to implement the LIFE Legalization provision, Section 1104, of the
Legal Immigrant Family Equity Act and Amendments (LIFE Act) enacted on December
21, 2000. This provision allows applicants for one of three long-standing class
action lawsuits to apply for adjustment of status to lawful permanent residence.
The three lawsuits–Catholic Social Services (CSS), League of United Latin
American Citizens (LULAC) and Zambrano–were filed in the late 1980s, challenging
INS’ implementation of the legalization provisions of the 1986 Immigration
Reform and Control Act.
The INS assures all eligible applicants that they will have the full one-year
application period to apply for this benefit, which will begin on the date the
LIFE Legalization rule is published in the Federal Register. At that
time, INS will inform the public of the specifics regarding LIFE Legalization
through the agency’s Web site www.ins.usdoj.gov, toll-free customer
telephone service 1-800-375-5283, and public outreach to the media and
community-based organizations.
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