Veterans Visa: Return and Protection for Deported Non-Citizen Service Members
This law establishes a visa program allowing non-citizen veterans who were previously deported to return to the U.S. It grants them permanent resident status and restores access to all military and veterans benefits they were previously denied. Furthermore, it protects current non-citizen service members and veterans from removal unless they have been convicted of a serious crime of violence.
Key points
Creates a pathway for deported non-citizen veterans to return to the U.S. and obtain permanent residency (Green Card).
Restores full eligibility for all military and veterans benefits for those who return under this program.
Protects current non-citizen service members and veterans from deportation, except in cases involving conviction for a crime of violence.
Status:
Introduced
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