Conditional Permanent Residency for Essential Workers in the U.S.
This act aims to provide a pathway to conditional lawful permanent residency for certain individuals in the U.S., including those without legal status, DACA recipients, and nonimmigrants with work authorization. It offers a two-year period of legal work and residency in specific professions, with the potential for full permanent residency afterward. These changes could bring stability to employment and family life for many, while also addressing labor needs in critical economic sectors.
Key points
Establishes a two-year conditional lawful permanent resident status with employment authorization for eligible individuals, including those present in the U.S. since January 1, 2023, without lawful status, under DACA, or with existing work authorization.
Requires applicants to have worked at least 100 cumulative days in a 'covered profession' (e.g., healthcare, education, agriculture, construction) before applying and to maintain this employment for two consecutive years.
Upon meeting conditions, the conditional status can be adjusted to lawful permanent residency, without being subject to general immigration numerical limitations.
Outlines ineligibility criteria, including serious criminal offenses, but allows for waivers of certain grounds of inadmissibility for humanitarian purposes, family unity, or public interest.
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