Lets long-term residents apply for legal status after 7 years in the U.S.
This bill would make it easier for certain long-term residents to apply for lawful permanent resident status, also known as a green card. It changes an old rule, allowing people who have lived in the U.S. for at least 7 years to apply, instead of only those who arrived before 1972. This would make many more long-term residents eligible to apply for legal residency.
Currently, only individuals who entered the United States before January 1, 1972, can apply for lawful permanent resident status through a specific immigration law. If this bill passes, that rule would change. People would be able to apply if they entered the U.S. at least 7 years before they apply. This would make it possible for many more long-term residents to seek legal status.
HR 4696 · 119th Congress · July 23, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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