Jerrold Nadler

“ The term permanent partnership means the relationship that exists between two permanent partners. (54) The term alien permanent partner means the individual in a permanent partnership who is being sponsored for a visa. ”

“ Nonimmigrant status for permanent partners awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa Section 214 (8 U.S.C. 1184 ) is amended—
(1) in subsection (e) (2) , by inserting“or permanent partner”after“spouse”; and (2) in subsection (r) — (A) in paragraph (1) , by inserting“or permanent partner”after“spouse”; and (B) by inserting“or permanent partnership”after“marriage”each place it appears. ”

“ Any individual who knowingly enters into a marriage or permanent partnership for the purpose of evading any provision of the immigration laws shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or fined not more than $250,000, or both.. ”