Senate Bill Text Released

Full Bipartisan Senate Immigration Reform Bill Has Been Released by Sen. @ChuckSchumer

http://www.schumer.senate.gov/forms/immigration.pdf

DREAM part in plain English:

Individuals who entered the U.S. before the age of 16 and who have completed high school or obtained a GED in the U.S. may register for RPI status through the DREAM Act. RPI status provides work and travel authorization, as well as ability to enlist in the military, but no federal benefits (Obamacare, federal loans or grants, etc). There is no age cap for the program. Individuals who received Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals are grandfathered into RPI status. DREAM RPIs are exempted from penalties and the triggers. Five years after registration, DREAM RPIs may apply for adjustment of status to Permanent Residency if they have completed at least 2 years in an institution of higher education or 4 years in the military; their time in RPI status will count towards eligibility for naturalization, allowing them to become citizens immediately after receiving their green card. Children under age 16 have a five year path to citizenship and are exempted from certain requirements. The bill heightens child welfare protections to ensure parental rights are not terminated on the basis of a parent’s immigration status alone.

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man, i just got on to check before bed. what are the odds?

edit: spoiler alert - 844 pages. I guess I have some reading to do tomorrow.

Skip to page 110 to read the DREAM Act section.

Like Resistant said, DREAM Act begins on page 110.

Here is info on DACA:

I am out for tonite.

A) I
N GENERAL
.—The Secretary of
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Homeland Security may adjust the status of a
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registered provisional immigrant to the status
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of a lawful permanent resident if the immigrant
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demonstrates that he or she—
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‘‘(i) has been a registered provisional
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immigrant for at least 5 years;
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‘‘(ii) was younger than 16 years of
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age on the date on which the alien initially
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entered the United States;
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‘‘(iii) has earned a high school di-
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ploma or obtained a general education de-
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velopment certificate in the United States;
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‘‘(iv)(I) has acquired a degree from an
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institution of higher education or has com-
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pleted at least 2 years, in good standing,
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in a program for a bachelor’s degree or
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higher degree in the United States; or
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"DACA RECIPIENTS--The Secretary may adopt streamlined procedures for applicants for adjustment to lawful permanent resident status under this section who were granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals."

seems like we need to complete 2 yrs in college or serve 4 yrs in the military

Looks like we'll be Registered Provisional Immigrants for 5 years as opposed to Conditional Permanent Residents. Which means no federal financial aid, among other drawbacks.

Basically to be a PR, you need:
-5 years of being a registered provisional immigrant
-Came before 16 yo
-High School Diploma
-Have completed at least 2 years of higher education for a BA