Essential Workers Citizenship: Path to Green Card and Immigration Law Reform.
This Act establishes a pathway to lawful permanent residence (Green Card) for millions of essential workers who served during the COVID-19 public health emergency, including those in healthcare, agriculture, construction, and service industries. It aims to stabilize their lives and families by providing legal security and full participation in society. Furthermore, the legislation introduces significant reforms to immigration law, making it easier to obtain legal status by changing rules regarding criminal convictions and repealing certain entry bars.
Key points
Green Card Eligibility: Essential workers in sectors like healthcare, food service, and transportation who worked during the pandemic can apply for permanent residency for themselves and their immediate families.
Wider Waivers and Legal Relief: New, broad waivers are introduced for grounds of inadmissibility or deportability based on humanitarian concerns or family unity.
Redefined Conviction: Judgments that have been dismissed, expunged, or pardoned will generally not count as a "conviction" for immigration purposes.
Worker Protection: Employers must assist workers with documentation, and retaliation against applicants seeking status is strictly prohibited and subject to fines and civil action.
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