Bill > S2753

This bill, the "America's Children Act" or the "Protecting Children of Long-term Visa Holders Act of 2021," aims to provide lawful permanent resident status for certain college graduates who entered the United States as children. The key provisions include: 1) amending the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow certain eligible individuals, who were admitted to the U.S. as dependent children of non-immigrants and have been lawfully present for at least 10 years, to apply for permanent residency if they have graduated from a U.S. institution of higher education; 2) establishing age-out protections to ensure individuals are not denied immigration benefits due to aging out; and 3) allowing certain non-immigrant dependents with pending or approved petitions to retain their non-immigrant status and work authorization until their petition is denied or they receive permanent residency.