Text of the STARS Act - Dream Act compromised
 

Since most of you are very curious what the text of the Stars Act is like, here is the link to it
http://rivera.house.gov/sites/rivera...TARS%20Act.pdf

FYI, this Dream Act compromise was introduced by Rep. Rivera (R-FL) last Wednesday.

I've skimmed through the bill quickly and made a few analyses:

1) The eligibility for the act is as followed:
a) Arrive before reaching the age of 16.
b) Stay in the U.S. for 5 years.
c) Earn a high school degree or GED.
d) Get admitted to a 4 year university. (Community college doesn't count guys)
e) Apply for the Stars Act before the age of 19. (if you go to community college, you have to successfully transfer to a 4 year university before you reach 19. I feel that this requirement is so flawed though. Most of my friends don't transfer until they're 20+. I feel that this age cap was put in this bill for political reasons).

2) After successful submission, the applicant will be granted a 5 year conditional non-immigrant status. During this 5 years, you have to graduate from a 4 year-university. (just a note here, given that you're designated as a "conditional non-immigrant", therefore you might not be eligible for federal financial aid etc. Given that you're not qualified for financial aid, I'm not so sure how you could pay for college. They'll need to clarify this point in the bill)

3) After the initial conditional status expires, you have to reapply for another 5 year extension of the conditional status.

4) 3 years after you are granted the status extension, you may apply for a green card.

5) After holding the green card for 5 years, you may apply to become a citizen.

Re: Text of the STARS Act - Dream Act compromised
 

In my opinion, I think that this seems to be a good start for further discussion and negotiation. Yet, in this current form, the bill is flawed and needs amended. Specifically, this bills seems specifically tailored for the Floridan high school valedictorian Daniela Pelaez (hint hint: the 19 year old age cap). Also, the bill needs to clarify the federal financial aid eligibility for the new class of "conditional non-immigrant"; otherwise, this could create a legal chaos later when the immigrants attempt to apply for financial aid.

Re: Text of the STARS Act - Dream Act compromised
 

As a potential beneficiary of this act I must say: congressman Rivera, take your act and shove it up your ass.

Re: Text of the STARS Act - Dream Act compromised
 

Thank you for posting this my friend. You literally made my day. :)

Re: Text of the STARS Act - Dream Act compromised
 

If they're gonna wanna have a chance to pass this, they'll have to amend the age requirement.

Re: Text of the STARS Act - Dream Act compromised
 

This bill is going nowhere but is a momentum for the upcoming Rubio's DA.

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We are collectively going nowhere if Rubio doesn't introduce his bill in coming weeks of June. Seriously if he doesn't in June, it is all over. The sad part it is that it hasn't even begun! DAMN I am tired as hell. I don't even care for this anymore. It is what it is fellas. Live with it or leave.

Re: Text of the STARS Act - Dream Act compromised
 

This stupid STARS ACT was only made for Daniela me la pelaes

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My sentiments exactly, Rubio must introduce it this month in order for it to gain traction to be passed in the summer. If not, then this becomes discarded once August comes and election season starts to go into pre-convention overdrive, fill up the swing states with a hailstorm of negative ads mode.

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Indeed. Hate to keep repeating the same words..but if it is not introduced this month, we will know for sure Rubio is a fraud who's trying to give an advantage to Romney and his party. Obama is definitely not issuing an EO. The Democrats are definitely not winning the house and senate. There is a very good chance Obama is not going to do EO even after the elections. Therefore, this will mean the death and end of the road for Dream Act as we know it. It's going to be brought back in 2014 right before the congressional election. Reid will hold the usual vote in the floor to get everyone on record. Repeat process.