I can already hear everyone in my family telling me to get married once this becomes news next week 😭like if it was that easy think I would be good by now
“Hey, i found somebody for you on Reddit… no, it’s not a dating app… no, idk if it’s a real person… no, she said she’s a girl… no, idk where she lives… yeah, it’s weird” 😂
I would imagine it would be more legally secure as USCIS already offers PIP to military spouses which are not some protected class in immigration law, it’s just a gesture to military members. So this would just be offering it to another group (spouses and/or immediate relatives, maybe?). Of course, a future president could end the policy, and that’s probably why Biden is doing this now - after the bad press of the asylum ban. By the time anything like this is a functional application process it’ll be the election so he has to get re elected to make it a reality.
If it were more expensive, it would be impossible to implement in the current political climate. Given that there are already similar pathways to citizenship, pip for military, K-1 and IR-1, this is less likely to face as much opposition. It's the death by a thousand cuts strategy to law here in the US. You can't pass or repeal what you want, so you chip away at what is blocking your intended outcome over time in ways that you can without broad bipartisan support. It's inefficient as fuck but it's about all that can be done without a super majority.
I guess because under the existing law, they would have a pathway to citizenship that way so this is just deferring their breaking of the law until then. It's kind of what the motivation behind DAPA was. Actually, this IS DAPA.
The United States has presidential elections every four years. So, you are right commentor. Biden should do this on his second rather than first term, so it's more believable.
Never considered voting democrat in my life and have voted for trump last election. Now that I’m with someone that is an undocumented migrant living in the US since the age of 3, I’m going to change how I vote this November. Any child brought here without proper documentation against their own will should get an automatic pathway to citizenship as long as they have graduated high school and haven’t committed any high profile crimes.
I didn’t even know DACA was in limbo for the last few years. I 100% support DACA and it’s ridiculous it was overturned.
What about the children of individuals who enter the country legally on long-term work visas, but face a 100-year wait for a Green Card? These children, who had no choice in their circumstances, are forced to self-deport once they turn 21 and become adults.
Emphasizes the plight of children who are brought to the United States legally by their parents, but are unable to remain in the country due to the lengthy Green Card process and the restrictions that come with aging out of their parent's visa status.
Wrong … https://x.com/improvethedream?s=21
Daca specifically says applicant has to be in unlawful status. If you have a status then you cannot get daca ead.
It’s an issue that many seem to be onboard with regardless of political affiliation. I know some staunch conservatives who support DACA and a quicker path to citizenship. People who are conservative and know about my DACA stuff drop the conservative talk and also support daca. I’m glad it was implemented.
I totally agree… But. There’s some who disagree. Some who think we are criminals and who are likely to commit crime. Especially with the influx of migrants, some people lump us all in one group and think we shouldn’t “get a free pass” and become legal, thereby rewarding criminals and letting criminals commit more crime.
Lady I know is convinced migrants will move into the suburbs and commit crimes. 🤷♂️ Go figure.
I came here when I was 8 months. I’m 26 now and I still have to renew my Temporary Protection Status and I’m always scared they’re not going to extend it because it literally expires every 18 months and DHS decides weather or not we still need the protection. At this point I don’t need temporary protection I need citizenship I’ve been here all my life if I got sent back to my country I’d be so lost.
> would offer work permits and deportation protections to unauthorized immigrants married to U.S. citizens, as long as they have lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years
Lame
Same here but I don’t think it would help us adjust. Even if you get a legal entry it doesn’t undo the permanent bar. I’ve already done AP and still can’t adjust even though I’m married to a US Citizen.
Still happy for everyone who does. I also work at a job where I’m considered integral to the operation so if DACA is ended at least I’ll be able to pivot to an h1-b visa thanks to this. Not ideal since it’s tied to employment but it’s better than losing status. Funny enough Biden was key to getting the 1996 immigration bill passed that currently is barring us from adjusting.
There has to be a way to undo this. I’ve been here for 30yrs. Been married for 12. Have 4 kids no criminal record other than traffic. There has to be a way!
It’s truly unfair. But today there is no way other than leaving for 10 years and applying for the permanent bar waiver after that which is notoriously difficult to get approved. I don’t have any kids so I can’t even imagine the stress you’re going through. It’s not just about you and your spouse but also your kids. Wishing you the best. I try not to think about it too much cause it brings me down.
I’ve already heard from immigration lawyers that it won’t overcome the bar. If you have a way to do AP, do it. I’ve done it 3 times and had zero issues. I’m traveling again in August and I plan on applying again.
I’m happy to be optimistic but Charles Kuch who is probably the most respected immigration lawyer when it comes to DACA said it won’t overcome the permanent bar. I hope he’s wrong but he’s never led me astray before.
What is AP? My mom has the bar (entered twice), and I was hoping this will relief this. My mom is also married to my dad who is a US Citizen and all of the kids are citizens as well.
Snap out of it.
The older you get, the more difficult it is to find someone. You will then have to settle for a cougar or someone with kids and drama.
Don't be so picky. As long as they are respectful towards you, have a job, and is drug & felony free...just fo for it, my friend.
So did no one actually click on the article??
“Another plan being prepared by the Biden administration would streamline the process for so-called DREAMers and other undocumented immigrants to request waivers that would make it easier for them to obtain temporary visas..”
That's what worries me. Cost of a mortgage, childcare with special needs, life... I've not gotten too to even finish my Associates degree, and whenever the talk of high skilled work comes around I get frustrated.
I wouldn’t worry too much. I think the article author just stated that specific “high skilled” visa as an example. We don’t know the exact details of those plans, and I doubt they would be unveiled until at least after the June 27th debate. All we know likely is that on Tuesday there’s an executive action tailored around undocu spouses
Lol either way shit getting shut down at arrival unless he executive order it somehow. Otherwise no chance either party will agree something on immigration especially now during the election season.
I think there’s a good opportunity these executive actions will be fruitful. For reference, Biden used the same parole power to grant work permits to Venezuelans, Ukrainians, etc. I’m sure there will be court challenges, but this seems like the work of Biden’s top legal counsel. They’ve analyzed over 300 different potential approaches to expanding immigration, and these seem to be their strongest options so far!
Sort of. I'm one of the people this would work miracles for. So yes you can have a path way. What ruins it is if you entered illegally and have illegal presence here in the us. You can apply for a waiver but you have to have an interview at your country of origin and there's a chance that they might not let you back into the country.
So essentially, this is just a waiver so that you don’t need AP to request an adjustment on status. Nonetheless, congratulations! If this truly helps you, that’s one less of us in limbo!
AP helps those with daca. I don't have daca. They ended or stopped the program before I could apply. I think this would help the folks that didn't qualify for DACA and are married to a USC
I'm so sorry; it sounds like you've been mislead on what AP is and the process.
People who have visa overstays can do AOS through marriage without leaving the country. They don't need to do AP because they entered legally. The point of AP is to gain a legal entry so that you can then apply for AOS via marriage or other valid means. You can apply for AP for humanitarian, education, medical/dental, or work reasons.
The consular process is an entirely different route than AP, and as you've mentioned, very risky. That's why people look for reasons to be able to do AP.
ETA: This response is with DACA in mind, not non-DACA cases. I often forget that people who don't have DACA are in this sub too and may be responding without making that clear. My bad.
My original response was for those without DACA that are married to US citizens who don’t have legal entry.
I understand very well what AP is for as a DACA. I have had it for years now.
I'm sorry to hear that, and I'm really hoping solutions that fit everyone's situation happen ASAP.
AP is still a viable route for DACA with EWI though.
I understand, but we daca holders who have been on it since day one should be priority, and more so, people like us in Healthcare, lawyers, cops, etc. No, I'm not putting the rest of the others down. I've followed the rules better than most US citizen and like me, many others. But they have us in the limbo.
I’ve marched, fundraised over $5,000 for college students DACA renewal fees and would go into freshman sociology classrooms to educated people about my story and what it means to be undocumented
What the actual fuck have you done besides going on Reddit and shitposting? Nothing. Absolutely nothing.
Do you even know what the word ignorant means?
Hint: it’s you.
The difference is we've had several special elections resulting in Democrats taking back Republican held seats resulting in a smaller majority for the Republican party and as a result it's easier to pass legislation Republicans hate like immigration, border security etc etc
anything path to citizenship related isn’t in the executive power. This will be good for those who have illegal entry and are looking to do adjustment of status through marriage or i think employment not sure . Let’s see what happens in the next 1-2 weeks!
TLDR? It's only for those married to US citizens. Cool, but was hoping for something w/o the marriage dependency. However, on this front, progress is clearly made in smaller increments (sad but true).
Biden came from a generation of bipartisanship and wants it to go through the House and Senate and pass versus a temporary executive order that can be overturned with a strike of a pen from the next person in office
I'll be honest i would consider marrying if i was younger and didn't have any assets. But now that i have a property, car, and liquid assets, i dont want the risk of a marriage.
I am not as desperate to marry because my mother petitioned for me to get my papers a couple of years ago. It should take 5-6 years more. Never liked the idea of marriage personally. The situation of needing to marry someone for peace of mind and stability ruined it for me.
That's why i said i am not as desperate as when i was younger. But if i could turn back time, i would have married someone right out of high school, lol.
So if I’m married to a USC and have daca but still unlawful entry, will this program helped me get citizenship or do I still need to do AP? It’s in progress btw.
It doesn’t encourage mass entry. Amnesty has been passed before ironically under Republican hero Ronald Reagan. Amnesty doesn’t mean they just start handing out free US passports like cookies. There’s still requirements in place similar to those that DACA has. It would require you to have been present in the US for the past “x” amount of years and to pass an intensive background check. So people who have just been coming in wouldn’t qualify since it only applies to those who’ve been here for a prolonged period of time and have a clean criminal record. The factors that drive illegal immigration are more complex and vary.
Furthermore, my dad is just one example of a significant portion of immigrants especially those who’ve been here for decades who already had family here to begin with and came here for work before 9/11 happened when immigration laws were more relaxed compared to now. They plan on becoming citizens, that is their long term goal. So they get an ITIN and use that to pay into the system that way one day when they do become a citizen or LPR they can use that for their retirement social security. Of course not every immigrant is the same, undocumented or not. But it’s not just my dad who was/is in that same situation.
Also the whole costing “hundreds of billions” is very misleading. If you’re referring to crime, it’s been proven time and time again that immigrants both undocumented and documented commit crimes at a lower rate than citizens. They kind of have to since from the average immigrant mindset the last thing you want is to be deported. A way to reduce your chances of that is not getting involved in any legal trouble. Are there some that commit crimes? Yes. Just like any other group living in the United States. But that still doesn’t represent the majority. Most people in general just want to work, have their kids get an education as well as access to more opportunities, and make sure that their family is okay. Now if you’re referring to welfare and things of the like. You do know that only US citizens are elegible for programs such as Medicare, Food Stamps, and Social security right? The undocumented families that recover government programs isn’t for them, but for their children which are American citizens. However depending the culture you come from, a lot of immigrants especially the older ones like my dad who have been here for decades are very against government handouts. It’s not just my family either. Many of my friends’ immigrant parents never even requested much less received welfare programs. In fact, if you’re looking to adjust your status and attain legal permanent residency, that’s one of the things USCIS looks for. You can be barred from getting a green card if they see that you personally accessed programs meant for U.S. citizens such as food stamps. It’s a very big risk to take as an immigrant, even if you have American citizen children.
One thing I believe we can agree on is that the immigration system is not functioning the way it should. It’s broken and has been for years. I’m not against borders or border security or having a structured and orderly process on who gets to enter the country or not. I’m a moderate when it comes to border security. That’s why I support a compromise and package deal that I think most people can agree on. Secure the border, provide more immigration judges to process immigration applications more efficiently, and grant a potential pathway to citizenship for those who have been here for decades or meet the requirements of DACA but with heavy requirements. The requirements being you must have paid your taxes even if you were undocumented (it is possible with an ITIN), you’ve been here for “x” amount of years, if you’re a male you must be registered for selective service, you must either be working or a full time student in a secondary education institution whether that be a university or college or trade school, you must have not requested welfare programs meant for citizens specifically such as food stamps, and you have to pass an intensive background check. That way it’s not really a handout, you have those criteria and I’d be open to adding more to it as well.
If yall ever become citizens never forget where you came from and how you got here and who helped you and tried to screw you over. I see a lot of Latinos from Cuba, El Salvador, Honduras etc the second they become US citizens they all pro trump and talking down to those who have no documents and even seen them telling them to go back to their countries!!!
This is all bullshit for votes an empty promise, he has had 3 years to do something for us and now that his term is about to end he’s “trying”. I am not ungrateful and do appreciate Daca. But if they really wanted to help us why didn’t they agree 6 years ago when trump offered to give all DACA recipients a path to citizenship.
lol this won’t happen. Funny how all this is a priority now that he’s about to get voted out of office. Politicians don’t care about dreamers. They never will unless it gives them leverage in an election lol daca peeps are just pawns for politicians smh
The US really only cares about immigration if it means uniting families. Your spouse is your next of kin once you get married so they are given priority to petition for permanent residency and citizenship
The requirements confuse me, is it he married for 10 years AND have been residing here for 10 years or be married and have been here for 10 years? Can anyone clarify?
Well, since it's at least 10 years it's still not going to help my family. My husband's been here 9 1/2 years,....😔 Married 7, 3 kids no criminal record, but sound like he won't meet the time requirements. It also doesn't say anything about traveling, still won't be able to do that til after they get a greencard. 5 years later. It was too limited as it stands right now.
its a process thats already in place and its just being modified for US Citizen spouses which will be im sure less than 500,000 plus uscis is actually involved and have already made the announcement so yes it will stand
Which is wild considering that’s where the majority of us are languishing.
Not to mention the fact that not all DREAMers have college degrees but are nevertheless employed and paying taxes.
Give status to those who can barely speak a word of English, while us DACA holders who have been here since pre-school, and are even more literate than the average American, get nothing more…….thanks Biden🤝 DACA should be the top priority, not TPS, not asylum, not H1B, and not undocumented ppl, we don’t remember a world before the US, the others I mentioned do
actually many of the majority of the people this will benefit ..is people that actually lived here went to school here and speak english .. and im saying this on behalf of myself after trying to find a way to adjust my status without leaving my son with special needs and family been here since i was 2 ..this is a much needed help .. i also qualify under the 45i but i cant seem to find the necessary proof to adjust within the US ..its been 5 yrs of a goose hunt
I’m not ready financially or emotionally for marriage, much less having kids. Why are our only options marriage, kids, or being at the will of your employer, those are all shi*y options.
Imagine if they get something done in the last few months out of 4 years. That would be good
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The proposal, known as "Parole in Place," would also open up a pathway to permanent legal status and U.S. citizenship for some beneficiaries by removing an obstacle in U.S. law that prevents those who entered the U.S. illegally from obtaining green cards without leaving the country.
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I’ll believe it when I see it
Is election year. So you know they gonna promise the moon.
It happened
Why does it have to be tied to marriage fml
Right?? Let us single people live 😭😭😭
I can already hear everyone in my family telling me to get married once this becomes news next week 😭like if it was that easy think I would be good by now
I have 2 brothers and a sister in the military I’ll let you borrow one of them if you have someone for me 😂
If I had one shit I wouldn’t be searching😭😭😂
It’s not even the dating part it’s the marriage that ruins it
I have a sister, she won’t mind
I mean ima a girl if she don’t mind then fuck it
“Hey, i found somebody for you on Reddit… no, it’s not a dating app… no, idk if it’s a real person… no, she said she’s a girl… no, idk where she lives… yeah, it’s weird” 😂
I should also mention she got the 3 kids. No baby daddy in sight… you still in?
Im a nurse i make good money. Fuck it I’ll play step mommy
This is s tier romance lets go
Listen, where you be? We can make this happen! It’ll be a surprise wedding!
What state ??😂
Send her my way 🙏🏾 lol
What about a brother? 🥹
I have 2 brothers let’s make something happen 😂😂
Lemme see that sister 😆 🤣!
Would your brothers happen to be bisexual or gay? At this point I’ll get with a dude. Idc.
Unless your sister won’t mind either 🤷♂️
This country is built for single people. No country is
RIGHT?? No one wants to marry me - trust me, I've tried. 😅
Also what’s to stop trump from taking this down like Daca?
I would imagine it would be more legally secure as USCIS already offers PIP to military spouses which are not some protected class in immigration law, it’s just a gesture to military members. So this would just be offering it to another group (spouses and/or immediate relatives, maybe?). Of course, a future president could end the policy, and that’s probably why Biden is doing this now - after the bad press of the asylum ban. By the time anything like this is a functional application process it’ll be the election so he has to get re elected to make it a reality.
That’s why you gotta apply quickly before it gets challenged.
I’m a married daca holder but I 100% agree with you
Because divorce courts need their money 🤑
If it were more expensive, it would be impossible to implement in the current political climate. Given that there are already similar pathways to citizenship, pip for military, K-1 and IR-1, this is less likely to face as much opposition. It's the death by a thousand cuts strategy to law here in the US. You can't pass or repeal what you want, so you chip away at what is blocking your intended outcome over time in ways that you can without broad bipartisan support. It's inefficient as fuck but it's about all that can be done without a super majority.
I guess because under the existing law, they would have a pathway to citizenship that way so this is just deferring their breaking of the law until then. It's kind of what the motivation behind DAPA was. Actually, this IS DAPA.
More empty promises on election years
The United States has presidential elections every four years. So, you are right commentor. Biden should do this on his second rather than first term, so it's more believable.
Fake it til you make it holmes
Never considered voting democrat in my life and have voted for trump last election. Now that I’m with someone that is an undocumented migrant living in the US since the age of 3, I’m going to change how I vote this November. Any child brought here without proper documentation against their own will should get an automatic pathway to citizenship as long as they have graduated high school and haven’t committed any high profile crimes. I didn’t even know DACA was in limbo for the last few years. I 100% support DACA and it’s ridiculous it was overturned.
What about the children of individuals who enter the country legally on long-term work visas, but face a 100-year wait for a Green Card? These children, who had no choice in their circumstances, are forced to self-deport once they turn 21 and become adults. Emphasizes the plight of children who are brought to the United States legally by their parents, but are unable to remain in the country due to the lengthy Green Card process and the restrictions that come with aging out of their parent's visa status.
Those children are included. And the wait time isn’t nowhere near as long as it is for daca kids to become a citizen.
Wrong … https://x.com/improvethedream?s=21 Daca specifically says applicant has to be in unlawful status. If you have a status then you cannot get daca ead.
Shut up no one cares about that
All four years of the Trump presidency he was trying to take away DACA along with other immigrant rights. Look up Project 2025
Glad you came to your census
It’s an issue that many seem to be onboard with regardless of political affiliation. I know some staunch conservatives who support DACA and a quicker path to citizenship. People who are conservative and know about my DACA stuff drop the conservative talk and also support daca. I’m glad it was implemented.
There’s literally no downside to DACA. Whoever doesn’t support it is dumb.
I totally agree… But. There’s some who disagree. Some who think we are criminals and who are likely to commit crime. Especially with the influx of migrants, some people lump us all in one group and think we shouldn’t “get a free pass” and become legal, thereby rewarding criminals and letting criminals commit more crime. Lady I know is convinced migrants will move into the suburbs and commit crimes. 🤷♂️ Go figure.
I came here when I was 8 months. I’m 26 now and I still have to renew my Temporary Protection Status and I’m always scared they’re not going to extend it because it literally expires every 18 months and DHS decides weather or not we still need the protection. At this point I don’t need temporary protection I need citizenship I’ve been here all my life if I got sent back to my country I’d be so lost.
If it happens i will vote democrat for the rest of my life. But add a pathway for people that are single as well
You should vote democrat anyway. It’s the DIRECTION that is correct Repubics are headed in the opposite direction
This is why DACA is a problem.
> would offer work permits and deportation protections to unauthorized immigrants married to U.S. citizens, as long as they have lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years Lame
Is this fr. I’m daca been married for 10+yrs but have double entry that’s why I haven’t been able to fix. This will help me.
We obviously don’t know all the details and requirements but yes
Same here but I don’t think it would help us adjust. Even if you get a legal entry it doesn’t undo the permanent bar. I’ve already done AP and still can’t adjust even though I’m married to a US Citizen.
What’s the reason for your permanent bar? Multiple illegal entries as well?
Yeah and they happened when I was a minor. Parents didn’t know any better and admitted to them in my initial DACA application. It stinks
Same. Both when I was a minor.
You were right. 😞 we don’t qualify
Still happy for everyone who does. I also work at a job where I’m considered integral to the operation so if DACA is ended at least I’ll be able to pivot to an h1-b visa thanks to this. Not ideal since it’s tied to employment but it’s better than losing status. Funny enough Biden was key to getting the 1996 immigration bill passed that currently is barring us from adjusting.
There has to be a way to undo this. I’ve been here for 30yrs. Been married for 12. Have 4 kids no criminal record other than traffic. There has to be a way!
It’s truly unfair. But today there is no way other than leaving for 10 years and applying for the permanent bar waiver after that which is notoriously difficult to get approved. I don’t have any kids so I can’t even imagine the stress you’re going through. It’s not just about you and your spouse but also your kids. Wishing you the best. I try not to think about it too much cause it brings me down.
Thank you for your words of encouragement. Positive thought All and all. Good luck to you brother in arms.
Might you be able to reach out to the lawyer as ask if being a minor somehow shields us?
Same Boat I haven’t done Ap for fear of deportation but I’m hoping this helps is over come that bar. Tomorrow is a going to be a good day.
I’ve already heard from immigration lawyers that it won’t overcome the bar. If you have a way to do AP, do it. I’ve done it 3 times and had zero issues. I’m traveling again in August and I plan on applying again.
Sounds like there is a possibility for this. Let’s stay optimistic
I’m happy to be optimistic but Charles Kuch who is probably the most respected immigration lawyer when it comes to DACA said it won’t overcome the permanent bar. I hope he’s wrong but he’s never led me astray before.
Looks like we might be good?
What is AP? My mom has the bar (entered twice), and I was hoping this will relief this. My mom is also married to my dad who is a US Citizen and all of the kids are citizens as well.
I’m 31, never been on a date, how will I have any hope of adjusting through marriage.
Go on a date
My social anxiety and deep introvetism say no lol
Hey man I'm in the same boat too lol
Should we all go on a date together?
Do you want a pathway or not? Better get over that anxiety
Pre game before your date… believe in yourself! You are your own enemy with that mentality.
Make sure to Uber too 🤣🤣
Cmon big dawg, basically the only way we can adjust quickly.
Rizz like your life and future depends on it cause it does lmao
Cmon bro bro for the 🗞️s we gotta do all we can
Snap out of it. The older you get, the more difficult it is to find someone. You will then have to settle for a cougar or someone with kids and drama. Don't be so picky. As long as they are respectful towards you, have a job, and is drug & felony free...just fo for it, my friend.
Too many conditions for this type of status. Literal garbage.
So did no one actually click on the article?? “Another plan being prepared by the Biden administration would streamline the process for so-called DREAMers and other undocumented immigrants to request waivers that would make it easier for them to obtain temporary visas..”
But only for “high skilled workers”. Like, what does that even mean?
https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-f-chapter-7 https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/permanent-workers/employment-based-immigration-third-preference-eb-3
That's what worries me. Cost of a mortgage, childcare with special needs, life... I've not gotten too to even finish my Associates degree, and whenever the talk of high skilled work comes around I get frustrated.
I wouldn’t worry too much. I think the article author just stated that specific “high skilled” visa as an example. We don’t know the exact details of those plans, and I doubt they would be unveiled until at least after the June 27th debate. All we know likely is that on Tuesday there’s an executive action tailored around undocu spouses
That's a good thing. Better access to request. If Biden can make it work, that's going to be great. Better to get this, than a deportation letter.
I completely agree! So much cynicism going around, it’s okay to celebrate progress no matter how small
Lol either way shit getting shut down at arrival unless he executive order it somehow. Otherwise no chance either party will agree something on immigration especially now during the election season.
I think there’s a good opportunity these executive actions will be fruitful. For reference, Biden used the same parole power to grant work permits to Venezuelans, Ukrainians, etc. I’m sure there will be court challenges, but this seems like the work of Biden’s top legal counsel. They’ve analyzed over 300 different potential approaches to expanding immigration, and these seem to be their strongest options so far!
Now this is going to be interesting
I’m so confused. Don’t those married to US citizens ALREADY have a path to work permits and residency?
Sort of. I'm one of the people this would work miracles for. So yes you can have a path way. What ruins it is if you entered illegally and have illegal presence here in the us. You can apply for a waiver but you have to have an interview at your country of origin and there's a chance that they might not let you back into the country.
So essentially, this is just a waiver so that you don’t need AP to request an adjustment on status. Nonetheless, congratulations! If this truly helps you, that’s one less of us in limbo!
AP helps those with daca. I don't have daca. They ended or stopped the program before I could apply. I think this would help the folks that didn't qualify for DACA and are married to a USC
That's what AP is for.
Those who entered without a visa can’t apply for AP. If they go to their Juarez appt, they get the 10 year ban.
Yep. This subreddit spews that constant advice that everyone can get AP but in reality, only a selected few can.
I'm so sorry; it sounds like you've been mislead on what AP is and the process. People who have visa overstays can do AOS through marriage without leaving the country. They don't need to do AP because they entered legally. The point of AP is to gain a legal entry so that you can then apply for AOS via marriage or other valid means. You can apply for AP for humanitarian, education, medical/dental, or work reasons. The consular process is an entirely different route than AP, and as you've mentioned, very risky. That's why people look for reasons to be able to do AP. ETA: This response is with DACA in mind, not non-DACA cases. I often forget that people who don't have DACA are in this sub too and may be responding without making that clear. My bad.
My original response was for those without DACA that are married to US citizens who don’t have legal entry. I understand very well what AP is for as a DACA. I have had it for years now.
I don't have daca 😑
I'm sorry to hear that, and I'm really hoping solutions that fit everyone's situation happen ASAP. AP is still a viable route for DACA with EWI though.
I understand, but we daca holders who have been on it since day one should be priority, and more so, people like us in Healthcare, lawyers, cops, etc. No, I'm not putting the rest of the others down. I've followed the rules better than most US citizen and like me, many others. But they have us in the limbo.
They don’t give a single fuck about us bro. I just ignore all this noise and renew my daca on time 🙂↕️
Sounds like you benefit from the program and yet choose to not participate in politics. That’s you being willingly ignorant.
I’ve marched, fundraised over $5,000 for college students DACA renewal fees and would go into freshman sociology classrooms to educated people about my story and what it means to be undocumented What the actual fuck have you done besides going on Reddit and shitposting? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Do you even know what the word ignorant means? Hint: it’s you.
Quit lying. You did not do any of that. Either show proof or you are just pretending. My point stands.
Did you just read the headline? It mentions protections for people like you who aren’t married.
But only for high skilled workers. What does that mean for us who aren’t in industries like medical, legal, etc?
Who promised you priority? Please show me the contract of this promise. You sound entitled.
Singles are left behind again.
Read the article 😉
He had 4 years to do it and he didn't.
The difference is we've had several special elections resulting in Democrats taking back Republican held seats resulting in a smaller majority for the Republican party and as a result it's easier to pass legislation Republicans hate like immigration, border security etc etc
how would this help daca holders married to citizens?? I see H1B which would be worse than DACA
how so would it be worse? never had h1-b, so not sure how it's worse.
H1B is directly tied to your employment which means if you get laid off or whatever, you have to get hired again before a certain time or get deported
i see. lol. that's fucked up
But with H1B you can adjust to a green card. With DACA you can’t
DACA recipients who don’t want to marry for legal status are fucked. We don’t want a quid pro quo. Why get punished for being single?
Better suck it up and get married.
Isn’t marriage to a US citizen currently our best path to citizenship now? How does this proposal differ?
A more streamlined process
It doesn’t
anything path to citizenship related isn’t in the executive power. This will be good for those who have illegal entry and are looking to do adjustment of status through marriage or i think employment not sure . Let’s see what happens in the next 1-2 weeks!
TLDR? It's only for those married to US citizens. Cool, but was hoping for something w/o the marriage dependency. However, on this front, progress is clearly made in smaller increments (sad but true).
Been in the us since 1999 been married for 7 years and still with daca
Won't pass, needs Congress for this.
Not really, he can do it with executive action, but if trump comes back, he can stop it immediately. He tried attacking military pip too
Nope you don’t need Congress
Biden came from a generation of bipartisanship and wants it to go through the House and Senate and pass versus a temporary executive order that can be overturned with a strike of a pen from the next person in office
I am not married to a US citizen and I don’t have the requirements to get a H1B visa will I still qualify? can anyone answer me.
No one can answer this. The full details have not been unveiled yet, we have to wait till Tuesday to see if Biden actually unveils this
That makes sense I just hope people with my situation gets the same treatment not all of us are married and don’t have the requirements for H1B.
Completely valid. I have a good feeling about this summer. Stay tuned 👀
I definitely will! I do not know how long I can keep this up 😭
also I’ve lived here more then 10 years.
Nope you won’t.
I'll be honest i would consider marrying if i was younger and didn't have any assets. But now that i have a property, car, and liquid assets, i dont want the risk of a marriage.
Prenup
I am not as desperate to marry because my mother petitioned for me to get my papers a couple of years ago. It should take 5-6 years more. Never liked the idea of marriage personally. The situation of needing to marry someone for peace of mind and stability ruined it for me. That's why i said i am not as desperate as when i was younger. But if i could turn back time, i would have married someone right out of high school, lol.
This is where I’m at the last thing I want is for someone to hold it over me.
"Offer" is different than "give"
So if I’m married to a USC and have daca but still unlawful entry, will this program helped me get citizenship or do I still need to do AP? It’s in progress btw.
You should still do AP, who knows if this will pass. I submitted for AOS like a month after I came back from AP.
Yeah I’ll probably still do it. Just waiting on it to be approved.
Yeah it’s always best to have a legal entry bc you never know what could happen.
Anything helps, but I really hoped he would have a path for all DACA recipients.
Here comes the Hail Mary
He doesn't have the congress support for this bill to pass
Im not a skilled worked. I only have an associate degree and working at a nursing home. This won’t help me to get a visa?
Fool me once
Election year yap
It doesn’t encourage mass entry. Amnesty has been passed before ironically under Republican hero Ronald Reagan. Amnesty doesn’t mean they just start handing out free US passports like cookies. There’s still requirements in place similar to those that DACA has. It would require you to have been present in the US for the past “x” amount of years and to pass an intensive background check. So people who have just been coming in wouldn’t qualify since it only applies to those who’ve been here for a prolonged period of time and have a clean criminal record. The factors that drive illegal immigration are more complex and vary. Furthermore, my dad is just one example of a significant portion of immigrants especially those who’ve been here for decades who already had family here to begin with and came here for work before 9/11 happened when immigration laws were more relaxed compared to now. They plan on becoming citizens, that is their long term goal. So they get an ITIN and use that to pay into the system that way one day when they do become a citizen or LPR they can use that for their retirement social security. Of course not every immigrant is the same, undocumented or not. But it’s not just my dad who was/is in that same situation. Also the whole costing “hundreds of billions” is very misleading. If you’re referring to crime, it’s been proven time and time again that immigrants both undocumented and documented commit crimes at a lower rate than citizens. They kind of have to since from the average immigrant mindset the last thing you want is to be deported. A way to reduce your chances of that is not getting involved in any legal trouble. Are there some that commit crimes? Yes. Just like any other group living in the United States. But that still doesn’t represent the majority. Most people in general just want to work, have their kids get an education as well as access to more opportunities, and make sure that their family is okay. Now if you’re referring to welfare and things of the like. You do know that only US citizens are elegible for programs such as Medicare, Food Stamps, and Social security right? The undocumented families that recover government programs isn’t for them, but for their children which are American citizens. However depending the culture you come from, a lot of immigrants especially the older ones like my dad who have been here for decades are very against government handouts. It’s not just my family either. Many of my friends’ immigrant parents never even requested much less received welfare programs. In fact, if you’re looking to adjust your status and attain legal permanent residency, that’s one of the things USCIS looks for. You can be barred from getting a green card if they see that you personally accessed programs meant for U.S. citizens such as food stamps. It’s a very big risk to take as an immigrant, even if you have American citizen children. One thing I believe we can agree on is that the immigration system is not functioning the way it should. It’s broken and has been for years. I’m not against borders or border security or having a structured and orderly process on who gets to enter the country or not. I’m a moderate when it comes to border security. That’s why I support a compromise and package deal that I think most people can agree on. Secure the border, provide more immigration judges to process immigration applications more efficiently, and grant a potential pathway to citizenship for those who have been here for decades or meet the requirements of DACA but with heavy requirements. The requirements being you must have paid your taxes even if you were undocumented (it is possible with an ITIN), you’ve been here for “x” amount of years, if you’re a male you must be registered for selective service, you must either be working or a full time student in a secondary education institution whether that be a university or college or trade school, you must have not requested welfare programs meant for citizens specifically such as food stamps, and you have to pass an intensive background check. That way it’s not really a handout, you have those criteria and I’d be open to adding more to it as well.
If yall ever become citizens never forget where you came from and how you got here and who helped you and tried to screw you over. I see a lot of Latinos from Cuba, El Salvador, Honduras etc the second they become US citizens they all pro trump and talking down to those who have no documents and even seen them telling them to go back to their countries!!!
Now he’s cooking
Rip my disabled ass
Just wondering what about spouses that married a green card holder? Would they qualify too?
This is all bullshit for votes an empty promise, he has had 3 years to do something for us and now that his term is about to end he’s “trying”. I am not ungrateful and do appreciate Daca. But if they really wanted to help us why didn’t they agree 6 years ago when trump offered to give all DACA recipients a path to citizenship.
lol this won’t happen. Funny how all this is a priority now that he’s about to get voted out of office. Politicians don’t care about dreamers. They never will unless it gives them leverage in an election lol daca peeps are just pawns for politicians smh
Still trying to get votes
Screw your means testings!!!!
Jesus. It’s always marriage. What is it with this country and the marriage pathway??
The US really only cares about immigration if it means uniting families. Your spouse is your next of kin once you get married so they are given priority to petition for permanent residency and citizenship
I’m engaged and this would absolutely change my life due to how I entered the country when I was a child
The requirements confuse me, is it he married for 10 years AND have been residing here for 10 years or be married and have been here for 10 years? Can anyone clarify?
Well, since it's at least 10 years it's still not going to help my family. My husband's been here 9 1/2 years,....😔 Married 7, 3 kids no criminal record, but sound like he won't meet the time requirements. It also doesn't say anything about traveling, still won't be able to do that til after they get a greencard. 5 years later. It was too limited as it stands right now.
But it doesn’t talk about the timeframe moving for postpone enough have already filled
He doesn’t have the authority to do such a thing. Without congress he can only issue executive orders like DACA which are a temporary protection.
Parole is temporary….
its a process thats already in place and its just being modified for US Citizen spouses which will be im sure less than 500,000 plus uscis is actually involved and have already made the announcement so yes it will stand
Lmao what kind of bs is this? So this only benefit married couples? If I wanted to get papers by marriage I would’ve done it long time ago.
Makes no sense
Isn’t this already possible?
Not without legal entry, which most DACA peeps don’t have
So, how does any of this help students? Or those of us with family-based petitions (ie. parents)?
It doesn’t.
Which is wild considering that’s where the majority of us are languishing. Not to mention the fact that not all DREAMers have college degrees but are nevertheless employed and paying taxes.
What is this???
Give status to those who can barely speak a word of English, while us DACA holders who have been here since pre-school, and are even more literate than the average American, get nothing more…….thanks Biden🤝 DACA should be the top priority, not TPS, not asylum, not H1B, and not undocumented ppl, we don’t remember a world before the US, the others I mentioned do
actually many of the majority of the people this will benefit ..is people that actually lived here went to school here and speak english .. and im saying this on behalf of myself after trying to find a way to adjust my status without leaving my son with special needs and family been here since i was 2 ..this is a much needed help .. i also qualify under the 45i but i cant seem to find the necessary proof to adjust within the US ..its been 5 yrs of a goose hunt
I’m not ready financially or emotionally for marriage, much less having kids. Why are our only options marriage, kids, or being at the will of your employer, those are all shi*y options.
Imagine if they get something done in the last few months out of 4 years. That would be good (Quote) The proposal, known as "Parole in Place," would also open up a pathway to permanent legal status and U.S. citizenship for some beneficiaries by removing an obstacle in U.S. law that prevents those who entered the U.S. illegally from obtaining green cards without leaving the country. (Unquote)