SB 2078 Illinois Senate · 102nd Regular Session

VOICES-VISA ELIGIBILITY

Summary
Amends the Voices of Immigrant Communities Empowering Survivors (VOICES) Act. Deletes provision that a certifying official's completion of a certification form shall not be considered sufficient evidence that an applicant for a U or T visa has met all eligibility requirements for that visa and completion of a certification form by a certifying official shall not be construed to guarantee that the victim will receive federal immigration relief. Deletes provision that it is the exclusive responsibility of federal immigration officials to determine whether a person is eligible for a U or T visa. Deletes provision that completion of a certification form by a certifying official merely verifies factual information relevant to the federal immigration benefit sought, including information relevant for federal immigration officials to determine eligibility for a U or T visa.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2021 Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Jan 10, 2023
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 16, 2021
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Apr 7, 2021
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive
Feb 26, 2021
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
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Cristina Castro
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