Restricting Family Immigration: Focus on Spouses and Minor Children.
This bill drastically limits family-based immigration, eliminating the ability for adult U.S. citizens to sponsor their parents for permanent residency and removing most extended family categories. Parents of U.S. citizens will only be eligible for a restrictive temporary visa (W status) that prohibits employment and public benefits, requiring the sponsoring child to cover all financial support and health insurance costs. The total number of family-sponsored visas will be significantly reduced.
Key points
U.S. citizens lose the right to sponsor their parents for permanent residency (Green Cards).
Introduction of a new, temporary nonimmigrant visa (W status) for parents, prohibiting work and public benefit access.
Sponsors must provide full financial support and health insurance for their parents.
Most visa categories for extended family members (e.g., siblings, adult children) are eliminated.
The annual cap on family-sponsored visas will be reduced to 88,000.
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