American Dream and Promise Act - school requirements?

IamAman · 03-18-2021, 09:31 PM

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-...se-bill/6/text

I understand that in order to get the conditional 10 year green card, one would have to have had a HS degree or be enrolled in higher education already, but how do you remove the conditional part?

Does this mean that if you have worked full time 3 of the 10 years, that you don't need a college degree?

Quote:

SEC. 104. REMOVAL OF CONDITIONAL BASIS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS.
(a) Eligibility For Removal Of Conditional Basis.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall remove the conditional basis of an alien’s permanent resident status granted under this title and grant the alien status as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if the alien—

(A) is described in section 102(b)(1)(C);

(B) has not abandoned the alien’s residence in the United States during the period in which the alien has permanent resident status on a conditional basis; and

(C) (i) has obtained a degree from an institution of higher education, or has completed at least 2 years, in good standing, of a program in the United States leading to a bachelor’s degree or higher degree or a recognized postsecondary credential from an area career and technical education school providing education at the postsecondary level;

(ii) has served in the Uniformed Services for at least 2 years and, if discharged, received an honorable discharge; or

(iii) demonstrates earned income for periods totaling at least 3 years and at least 75 percent of the time that the alien has had a valid employment authorization, except that, in the case of an alien who was enrolled in an institution of higher education, an area career and technical education school to obtain a recognized postsecondary credential, or an education program described in section 102(b)(1)(D)(iii), the Secretary shall reduce such total 3-year requirement by the total of such periods of enrollment.

(2) HARDSHIP EXCEPTION.—The Secretary shall remove the conditional basis of an alien’s permanent resident status and grant the alien status as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if the alien—

(A) satisfies the requirements under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1);

(B) demonstrates compelling circumstances for the inability to satisfy the requirements under subparagraph (C) of such paragraph; and

(C) demonstrates that—

(i) the alien has a disability;

(ii) the alien is a full-time caregiver; or

(iii) the removal of the alien from the United States would result in hardship to the alien or the alien’s spouse, parent, or child who is a national of the United States or is lawfully admitted for permanent residence.

FLDreamerrr · 03-18-2021, 10:26 PM

Doesn’t matter not going to pass I wouldn’t stress the details

2MoreYears · 03-18-2021, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FLDreamerrr

Doesn’t matter not going to pass I wouldn’t stress the details

So Toxic.

JavierHTx · 03-18-2021, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FLDreamerrr

Doesn’t matter not going to pass I wouldn’t stress the details

Lol, right? Getting a bit ahead of ourselves here.

IamAman · 03-18-2021, 11:32 PM

lol god damn dudes. I for one an hopeful that this will pass. Maybe it's being Pollyanna but I choose live in the universe where this passes.

JayR9 · 03-18-2021, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by IamAman

lol god damn dudes. I for one an hopeful that this will pass. Maybe it's being Pollyanna but I choose live in the universe where this passes.

Lol right, a bunch of negative Nancies.

vft1008 · 03-18-2021, 11:57 PM

Cliff Notes Version:
Satisfy one of these three:
(i) you have gotten a higher ed degree or have completed at least 2 years of a program leading to a bachelor’s degree/higher degree/recognized post-secondary credential;

OR

(ii) have served in the Uniformed Services for at least 2 years;

OR

(iii) you can show you were employed for 1) at least 3 years AND 2) at least 75% of the time you've had an EAD minus the time you were enrolled at a higher ed school or equivalent.

_______________

So, if you want to satisfy the last option, it is not clear to me if the employment time requirement would have to be within the Conditional PR time period (i.e. after you get Conditional PR) or if your employment time under DACA (your EAD under DACA) would count.

Anyone?

dreamer12345 · 03-19-2021, 08:16 AM

honestly this bill is as close as i've seen to a clean dream act in years and says a lot about the state of the country when we know how the GOP and maybe some DINOS will vote in the senate.

hDreamer1988 · 03-19-2021, 10:34 AM

GOP, if they are willing to take it up, will request all of that.

Pianoswithoutfaith · 03-19-2021, 11:13 AM

If it passes it looks everyone should get it the conditional remove one way or another

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American Dream and Promise Act - school requirements?