H.R. 5528: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize lawful permanent resident status for certain college graduates who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes.


Quick Facts:

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Deborah Ross (D-NC-2)

Congress: 119

Date Introduced: Sept. 19, 2025

Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Sept. 19, 2025)

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Protecting Children of Long-Term Visa Holders Act of 2025

This bill allows certain alien dependents of principal aliens admitted for the purpose of engaging in temporary employment to adjust status if the alien has been in the United States for at least 10 years and has a college degree. 

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