Relief for Valent Kolami

Full Title:
A bill for the relief of Valent Kolami.

Summary#

This bill would let Valent Kolami become eligible for lawful permanent resident status. It says Kolami may apply for an immigrant visa or request adjustment of status even if other immigration rules would normally prevent it. If Kolami enters the United States before the filing deadline, the bill treats Kolami as having entered and remained lawfully and allows adjustment of status as of the date the bill becomes law. The application and required fees must be filed within 2 years after the date the bill is enacted. The bill also directs that its budget effects be determined by a PAYGO statement submitted by the Senate Budget Committee chairman. The bill was introduced by Senator Richard Blumenthal on September 30, 2025, and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

What it means for you#

  • For Valent Kolami: Kolami would be able to apply for an immigrant visa or to adjust status to lawful permanent resident (a green card). If Kolami enters the United States before the filing deadline, the bill treats that entry as lawful and allows adjustment of status as of the enactment date. The application must be filed with the appropriate fees within 2 years after enactment.
  • For other people: No publicly available information on effects for other individuals or groups.

Expenses#

No publicly available information on cost estimates or specific budget amounts. The bill requires that its budgetary effects be reported through a PAYGO statement submitted by the Senate Budget Committee chairman before the vote on passage.

Proponents' View#

No publicly available information.

Opponents' View#

No publicly available information.