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This bill, known as the "Protect Patriot Spouses Act," aims to help certain military spouses adjust their immigration status by modifying existing immigration laws. Specifically, the bill provides a pathway to legal residency for spouses of U.S. military service members (both active duty and reserve components) who were discharged under honorable conditions. The legislation allows these spouses to be deemed legally inspected and admitted to the United States and provides discretionary waivers for certain immigration inadmissibility grounds. Notably, the Department of Homeland Security can waive restrictions if the spouse can demonstrate they do not pose a public threat and have not committed criminal offenses unrelated to their immigration status. The bill also creates a mechanism for military spouses who were previously removed from the United States to apply for immigrant visas from abroad and establishes a program that may allow them to enter the U.S. as non-immigrants while their applications are pending, subject to national security and public safety assessments. This legislation is designed to support military families by providing more flexible immigration options for spouses of U.S. service members.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3524/all-info