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SEC. _. FAMILY-SPONSORED IMMIGRANTS.

(a) PREFERENCE CATEGORIES."Section 203(a) ofthe Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(a)),as amended by section 503(c) of this Act, is furtheramended to read as follows:''(a) PREFERENCE ALLOCATION FOR FAMILY-SPONSOREDIMMIGRANTS."Aliens subject to the worldwidelevel specified in section 201(c) for family-sponsored immigrantsshall be allotted immigrant visas as follows:''(1) PARENTS OF A CITIZEN OF THE UNITEDSTATES IF THE CITIZEN IS AT LEAST 21 YEARS OFAGE."Qualified immigrants who are the parents ofa citizen of the United States if the citizen at leastyears of age shall be allocated immigrant visas ina number not to exceed the sum of"''(A) 90,000; and''(B) the number of visas not required forthe classes specified in paragraph (3).''(2) SPOUSES OR CHILDREN OF AN ALIEN LAWFULLY ADMITTED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE ORA NATIONAL."Qualified immigrants who are thespouses or children of an alien lawfully admitted forpermanent residence or a noncitizen national of theUnited States (as defined in section 101(a)(22)(B)) who is resident in the United States shall be allo.cated immigrant visas in a number not to exceed thesum of"''(A) 87,000; and''(B) the number of visas not required forthe class specified in paragraph (1).''(3) FAMILY-SPONSORED IMMIGRANTS WHOARE BENEFICIARIES OF FAMILY-BASED VISA PETITIONSFILED BEFORE MAY 1, 2005."Immigrant visastotaling 440,000 shall be allotted as follows:''(A) Qualified immigrants who are the unmarriedsons or daughters of citizens of theUnited States shall be allocated visas in a numbernot to exceed the sum of"''(i) 70,400; and''(ii) the number of visas not requiredfor the class specified in subparagraph

(D).''(B) Qualified immigrants who are the unmarried sons or unmarried daughters of analien lawfully admitted for permanent residence,shall be allocated visas in a number not to exceedthe sum of"''(i) 110,000; and''(ii) the number of visas not requiredfor the class specified in subparagraph (A)..''(C) Qualified immigrants who are themarried sons or married daughters of citizensof the United States shall be allocated visas ina number not to exceed the sum of"''(i) 70,400; and''(ii) the number of visas not requiredfor the classes specified in subparagraphs

(A) and (B).''(D) Qualified immigrants who are thebrothers or sisters of citizens of the UnitedStates, if such citizens are at least 21 years ofage, shall be allocated visas in a number not toexceed the sum of"''(i) 189,200; and''(ii) the number of visas not requiredfor the classes specified in subparagraphs

(A), (B), and (C).''.

(b) PARENT VISITOR VISAS."Section 214(s) of theImmigration and Nationality Act, as added by section506(b) of this Act, is amended to read as follows:''(s) PARENT VISITOR VISAS."''(1) IN GENERAL."The parent of a UnitedStates citizen at least 21 years of age, or the spouseor child of an alien in nonimmigrant status under101(a)(15)(Y)(i), demonstrating satisfaction of the.requirements of this subsection may be granted a renewablenonimmigrant visa valid for 3 years for avisit or visits for an aggregate period not in excessof 180 days in any one year period under section101(a)(15)(B) as a temporary visitor for pleasure.''(2) REQUIREMENTS."An alien seeking a nonimmigrantvisa under this subsection must demonstratethrough presentation of such documentationas the Secretary may by regulations prescribe,that"''(A) the alien's United States citizen sonor daughter who is at least 21 years of age orthe alien's spouse or parent in nonimmigrantstatus under 101(a)(15)(Y)(i), is sponsoring thealien's visit to the United States;''(B) the sponsoring United States citizen,or spouse or parent in nonimmigrant statusunder 101(a)(15)(Y)(i), has, according to suchprocedures as the Secretary may by regulationsprescribe, posted on behalf of the alien a bondin the amount of $1,000, which shall be forfeitedif the alien overstays the authorized periodof admission (except as provided in subparagraph

(5)(B)) or otherwise violates the.terms and conditions of his or her nonimmigrantstatus; and''(C) the alien, the sponsoring UnitedStates citizen son or daughter, or the spouse orparent in nonimmigrant status under101(a)(15)(Y)(i), possesses the ability and financialmeans to return the alien to his or hercountry of residence.''(3) TERMS AND CONDITIONS."An alien admitted as a visitor for pleasure under the provisionsof this subsection"''(A) may not stay in the United States foran aggregate period in excess of 180 days withinany calendar year unless an extension of stayis granted upon the specific approval of the districtdirector for good cause;''(B) shall, according to such procedures asthe Secretary may by regulations prescribe, registerwith the Secretary upon departure fromthe United States; and''(C) may not be issued employment authorizationby the Secretary or be employed.''(4) PERMANENT BARS FOR OVERSTAYS."''(A) IN GENERAL."Any alien admitted asa visitor for pleasure under the terms and con.ditions of this subsection who remains in theUnited States beyond his or her authorized periodof admission is permanently barred fromany future immigration benefits under the immigrationlaws, except"''(i) asylum under section 208(a);''(ii) withholding of removal undersection 241(b)(3); or''(iii) protection under the ConventionAgainst Torture and Other Cruel, Inhumanor Degrading Treatment or Punishment,done at New York December 10,1984.''(B) EXCEPTION."Overstay of the authorized period of admission granted to aliensadmitted as visitors for pleasure under theterms and conditions of this subsection may beexcused in the discretion of the Secretary whereit is demonstrated that:''(i) the period of overstay was due toextraordinary circumstances beyond thecontrol of the applicant, and the Secretaryfinds the period commensurate with thecircumstances; and.''(ii) the alien has not otherwise violatedhis or her nonimmigrant status.''(5) BAR ON SPONSOR OF OVERSTAY."TheUnited States citizen or Y-1 nonimmigrant sponsorof an alien"''(A) admitted as a visitor for pleasureunder the terms and conditions of this subsection,and''(B) who remains in the United States beyond his or her authorized period of admission,shall be permanently barred from sponsoring thatalien for admission as a visitor for pleasure underthe terms and conditions of this subsection, and, inthe case of a Y-1 nonimmigrant sponsor, shall havehis Y-1 nonimmigrant status terminated.''(6) CONSTRUCTION."Except as specificallyprovided in this subsection, nothing in this subsectionmay be construed to make inapplicable"''(A) the requirements for admissibilityand eligibility; or''(B) the terms and conditions of admissionas a nonimmigrant under section101(a)(15)(B).''..