Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929

Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929

This bill expands eligibility for a program that authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to, at its discretion, provide lawful permanent resident status to certain long-term residents of the United States, including individuals who are unlawfully present.

Currently, this program, sometimes referred to as the Registry program, is only available to eligible non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who entered the United States before January 1, 1972. The bill removes this entry cutoff date and opens up the program to eligible individuals who have resided in the United States for at least seven years.

Existing requirements (e.g., the individual must not be inadmissible or deportable due to certain grounds related to crime or terrorism) continue to apply.

Bill 117 HR 8433, also known as the Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929, aims to update and modernize the immigration policies established in the Immigration Act of 1929. The bill seeks to address the current challenges and needs of the immigration system in the United States.

Key provisions of the bill include:

1. Streamlining the immigration process: The bill proposes to simplify and expedite the immigration process for individuals seeking to enter the United States. This includes reducing bureaucratic hurdles and wait times for visa applications. 2. Addressing visa backlogs: The bill aims to address the backlog of visa applications by increasing the number of visas available for certain categories, such as family reunification and employment-based visas. 3. Enhancing border security: The bill includes provisions to enhance border security measures, such as increasing funding for border patrol and implementing new technologies to monitor and secure the border. 4. Protecting immigrant rights: The bill includes provisions to protect the rights of immigrants, including provisions to prevent discrimination based on immigration status and to ensure due process for individuals facing deportation. Overall, Bill 117 HR 8433 seeks to update and improve the immigration system in the United States to better meet the needs of immigrants and the country as a whole.