DHS Announces Process to Promote Unity and Stability of Families
/Noncitizens may apply for lawful permanent residence (a “green card”) based on their marriage to a U.S. citizen, but many are forced to depart the U.S. and process their applications abroad, causing them to be separated from their U.S. family members for long and uncertain periods of time. To avoid this, DHS has established a new process to consider case-by-case requests for foreign nationals to complete the immigration process inside the U.S. If approved, the applicant is permitted to remain in the U.S. with their family and apply for work authorization for up to three years. To be eligible, applicants must:
Be present in the U.S. without admission or parole;
Have been continuously present in the U.S. for at least 10 years as of June 17, 2024; and
Have a legally valid marriage to a U.S. citizen as of June 17, 2024.
Link: To read the full announcement: FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces New Actions to Keep Families Together | The White House
