Veterans Visa: Return and Protection for Non-Citizen Veterans
This act establishes a program allowing non-citizen veterans who were removed from the United States to return and obtain permanent resident status. It also provides protection from removal for veterans and service members and facilitates their naturalization and access to military benefits. The goal is to support those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces, regardless of their citizenship status.
Key points
Non-citizen veterans who were removed can apply to return to the U.S. as permanent residents.
Non-citizen veterans and service members are protected from removal unless convicted of a violent crime.
Facilitates U.S. naturalization for veterans who gain permanent resident status under this act.
Returning veterans will have access to all military and veterans benefits they would have been eligible for.
Authorities will identify and track non-citizen service members and veterans to prevent unwarranted removal.
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