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America's Children Act: New Rules for Graduates and Residency Status.

This act aims to simplify obtaining permanent residency in the U.S. for young adults who arrived as children of workers or investors. It also introduces protections for children's status during lengthy immigration processes, preventing them from losing eligibility upon reaching adulthood.
Key points
Allows college graduates who entered the U.S. as children and have been lawfully present for at least 10 years to apply for permanent residency.
Introduces "age-out" protections for children in immigration processes, meaning their age is locked in at an earlier stage to prevent loss of child status due to long waits.
Grants work authorization to children of nonimmigrant workers or investors who are awaiting a decision on their permanent residency application.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_S_2753
Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
Process start date: 2021-09-15