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Family Immigration Overhaul: Limiting Sponsorship to Immediate Relatives

This bill restricts the ability of US citizens and permanent residents to sponsor family members for permanent residency. It eliminates family preference visa categories for extended family, limiting them primarily to spouses and children, and sets the overall annual quota to 88,000. While US citizens can no longer sponsor parents for permanent residency, a new temporary visa is created for them, requiring the citizen child to bear all financial and healthcare costs.
Key points
US citizens can no longer sponsor their parents for permanent residency (removed from Immediate Relative status).
Preference visa categories for extended family members (other than spouses and children) are eliminated.
A new, temporary visa is created for parents of US citizens, but they cannot work or receive public benefits; the US citizen child must fully support them and provide health insurance.
The annual worldwide cap for family-sponsored immigrants is set at 88,000.
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Introduced
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_2705
Sponsor: Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]
Process start date: 2025-04-08
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Nuclear Family Priority Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_HR_2705.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-04-08.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • US citizens can no longer sponsor their parents for permanent residency (removed from Immediate Relative status).
  • Preference visa categories for extended family members (other than spouses and children) are eliminated.
  • A new, temporary visa is created for parents of US citizens, but they cannot work or receive public benefits; the US citizen child must fully support them and provide health insurance.
  • The annual worldwide cap for family-sponsored immigrants is set at 88,000.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Introduced.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-24.

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