Chuck Grassley: “today I am proposing a private relief bill, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, that would classify Regine Beatie…”

“today I am proposing a private relief bill, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, that would classify Regine Beatie Edwards as a child, and therefore, allow her to become a citizen of the United States. This bill originates from a request of Mr. Stan Edwards, a United States citizen and Regine's adopted father, concerning his daughter's naturalization application. Regine Beatie Edwards was born on August 3, 1980 in Germany and arrived in the United States with her mother on October 16, 1994. In 1997, Mr. Edwards, on several occasions, contacted the Immigration and Naturalization Service to obtain the proper form to apply for his daughter's naturalization. In response, the INS sent Mr. Edwards the form N-643, Application for Certificate in Behalf of an Adopted Child, and notified him that the adoption must be completed and that the application must be submitted by his daughter's 18th birthday. On January 13, 1997, Regine was legally adopted by Mr. Edwards.”