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mrat93 04-16-2013 12:38 AM
Senate Immigration Bill Revealed
 
http://nbclatino.com/2013/04/16/sena...t-based-visas/

Quote:
Dreamers can get their green cards in 5 years, and will be eligible for citizenship immediately after that. Under a new AgJOBS Act, undocumented farm workers who have been working in the U.S. would be eligible for an Agricultural Card, and if they pay taxes and a $400 fine they and their spouses and minor children can adjust to legal permanent resident status.

The bill addresses the issue of families who have been separated through deportation. Undocumented immigrants who had been deported for non-criminal reasons but who had been in the U.S. before the end of 2011 can reapply to re-enter and apply for RPI status, if they are the spouse of or parent to a child who is a U.S. citizen or legal resident, or a Dreamer eligible for the DREAM Act.
Damn, five years is a lot. :sad: But at least it's progress. Also, does this mean you get your citizenship right after you get your green card in five years, or is there another wait for that?

Pianoswithoutfaith 04-16-2013 12:42 AM
Re: Senate Immigration Bill Revealed
 
Let's wait until tmr

Severity 04-16-2013 12:47 AM
Re: Senate Immigration Bill Revealed
 
If they let me enlist then I'm cool with that. But yeah 5 years seems too long. It would seem better to get a green card immediately and then citizenship in 5 years.

Sonawabich 04-16-2013 12:49 AM
Re: Senate Immigration Bill Revealed
 
If only I was approved I could also rejoice in the announcement.

But my life is in limbo, the great dark uncertainty.

Ah what would I do to get approved.

Pianoswithoutfaith 04-16-2013 12:51 AM
Re: Senate Immigration Bill Revealed
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Severity (Post 460111)
If they let me enlist then I'm cool with that. But yeah 5 years seems too long. It would seem better to get a green card immediately and then citizenship in 5 years.
So I guess they are sticking with the Dream Acts original idea

Conditional Permanent Residency (you have to complete 2 years of military or be enrolled in a higher education whichever comes first towards a B.S) , then Green Card, then Citizenship

Gocchin Sama 04-16-2013 12:51 AM
Re: Senate Immigration Bill Revealed
 
Come on people!

I couldn't be happier with what's being proposed here considering that every past iteration of the DA required us live 6 years with a conditional GC.

vivace 04-16-2013 12:54 AM
Re: Senate Immigration Bill Revealed
 
Wait 5 years? PFT. WHATEVER, man. I'll get to be citizen before I'm 30. I'm cool with that.

I'm just hoping that debates won't be delayed and drawn out on purpose.

Juan92 04-16-2013 12:55 AM
Re: Senate Immigration Bill Revealed
 
i honestly don't think 5 is a lot, seems fair i think this is a little bit more than what it takes when you marry a USC.

but we don't know it

not_today 04-16-2013 12:56 AM
Re: Senate Immigration Bill Revealed
 
What's been released is a multiple-page summary of the bill, the actual bill hasn't been made available just yet.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Severity (Post 460111)
If they let me enlist then I'm cool with that. But yeah 5 years seems too long. It would seem better to get a green card immediately and then citizenship in 5 years.
It sounds just like the last DREAM act. Meaning 5.5 years as a conditional permanent resident, then the removal of conditions at the end of that period after having served in the military or gone to college for 2 years. The cool thing is that you'll be able to apply for your citizenship right after you remove the conditions. Essentially, all the 5.5 years as a conditional resident count towards the accumulation of time required to apply for USC. Something mentioned in the last DREAM act is that you cannot apply for your citizenship while in a conditional status.

krz86 04-16-2013 01:03 AM
Re: Senate Immigration Bill Revealed
 
Let says some has been approved to DACA (or qualifies for the dream act) and CIR has passed. Does anyone know if dreamers are able to travel to another country while we wait to get the green card?I think we would find out tomorrow but I would like to know your opinions.

Thanks.


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