# Plain Language Summary of H.R. 1894

This bill is a special immigration relief measure for two specific people: Stela Simeonova and Simeon Simeonov. Essentially, Congress is granting them permanent resident status (a green card) in the United States, which is a significant exception to normal immigration rules. Normally, people seeking permanent residency have to go through a lengthy process with various eligibility requirements and visa number limitations. This bill bypasses those standard procedures and allows these two individuals to apply directly for permanent resident status.

The two people named in the bill have two years from when this law passes to file their application and pay the required fees. If they enter the United States before that deadline, they'll be treated as if they entered legally, which is important because it removes any complications from their immigration history. Once they're granted permanent residency, the government will reduce the number of immigrant visas available to people from their birth country by one visa, essentially offsetting the visa they're using.

There's one notable restriction in the bill: the natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Stela Simeonova and Simeon Simeonov cannot use this relief to claim any special immigration benefits themselves. In other words, this benefit applies only to these two individuals and doesn't create a pathway for their immediate family members to immigrate based on this relationship.

This type of bill is relatively rare and typically happens when Congress wants to help specific individuals who have faced unusual hardships or circumstances that don't fit neatly into standard immigration categories.

For the relief of Stela Simeonova and Simeon Simeonov.

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Provides for the relief of Stela Simeonova and Simeon Simeonov.