Travel restrictions?????

I know that alot of us would want to go and visit relatives back at our native countries, but after reviewing many online documents on the dream act, i know that we would be able to travel abroad to other countries for short periods of time unlike citizens, which they could stay for longer periods a.k.a getting visas. Well what im trying to ask is does anyone actually know how long one could spend abroad once we obtain the dream act????

shorter periods vs longer periods?????????????

If you step foot out of the country, forget about coming back [unless, of course, you come back illegally].

Once we obtain the Dream Act^_^ Not get out right now haha.

My guess would be about a month or so 30 days that is. But I'm not sure, and yes it's true we won't be able to stay abroad for that long, meaning we most likely won't be able to study abroad either, but then again I'm not so sure, some like high school students would get some temporal status, but those that have already taken their college years (or get in the armed forces) would get permanent residency if I'm correct (correct me if I'm wrong guys) so we might be able to travel for longer periods of time, but not as long as citizens.

If its 30 days or lower that sucks, even though its going to help us alot in our college

The DREAM Act will make us permanent residents not citizens of the bat.

Well I assume most of us know this already ^_^. But for example high school student they won't get permanent residency right off the bat, if they meet the requirement of being here 5 years prior to enactment then they get 6 years to get the other requirements to get their permanent residency. (last time I checked ^_^ Need to update myself, I've been in the studio too much...)

Oh and for everyone that is wondering how long a permanent resident can stay outside the country that would be up to a year. Meaning we would certainly be able to take abroad classes and take long visits to relatives (IF money allows of course )

Related to the status high school students will get, I have no idea how long they could stay outside the country.

But in any case I just don't see how this is such a big deal ^_^. I would be more than happy to be able to get a job, driver's license, be able to apply for financial aid or grants for tuition, do more things on my own and be able to travel even if it's just a month ^_^, heck even if it's just a week as long as I can come back.

well i think during the "conditional status" period (this has been explained numerous times on diff topics already) we might not be able to, either that or it might be limited to 30 days or less. but once we fulfill whats required (i.e. 2 years of military service, or associates degree) then we become perm. residents (green card holders), then the rules would apply, as far as traveling goes, that of any normal green card holder. lets now worry about being a usc, thats thinking way too far ahead, once DA passes, we should address the conditional status transfer to perm resident status first, i mean we all should be happy becoming a perm resident, at least we can work/go to school and live here legally,

These people are idiots... I swear if I could get conditional residence and have the right to travel and study elsewhere (where PhD programs in political economy are far superior) and can visit family, I would pack up and leave... Same goes for a lot of migrant workers that used to come here seasonally and travel back before all the restrictions went into place.

Keeping us undocumented = keeping us immobile = self-fulfilling prophecy.

for people looking up this certain thread that can't find the answer they're looking for, here are the benefits in which we would have if the dream act passes...

What are the Potential Benefits under the DREAM Act?
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If enacted, the DREAM Act would have a life-changing effect on qualifying immigrants. Most importantly, it would provide a path to future lawful permanent residence. Eligible students would be granted conditional permanent resident status limited to six years. They would be able to work, drive, attend school, and travel abroad for short periods. At the end of the six-year period in conditional permanent resident status, eligible students would be granted regular permanent resident status, if they maintained good moral character, avoided lengthy trips abroad, and fulfilled one of the following requirements: (1) graduated from a two-year college or competed at least two years towards a four-year degree; or (2) served in the U.S. armed forces for at least two years. In addition, the DREAM Act would make it more affordable to obtain higher education as it would repeal the federal law that discourages states from providing in-state tuition without regard to immigration status.

1) Let's not get the cart before the horse, we can talk about the specific travel restrictions after it passes, right now no one should be planning their life around the notion that DREAM will pass in 2009.

It will pass but when? I don't know.


2) DREAM will most likely be modified from it's current form so that it does not include a pathway to citizenship (if it does, expect decade long waits), instead some sort of special visa that may or may not be renewable.

3) In it's current form no one gets LPR status right away. Even college grads or people who have already served in the military ( there are shady recruiters who will take you even though it's against the rules ) must wait 2 years for the probationary period to be lifted.