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INA § 249 (8 U.S.C. § 1259)
INA § 249 (8 U.S.C. § 1259) is the registry provision. It allows certain people who entered the U.S. before January 1, 1972 and have lived here continuously since to obtain a record of lawful permanent residence.
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