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H.R. 6 — The Dream and Promise Act of 2021 Bars to Receiving Status

This explainer discusses H.R. 6, which would create a pathway to citizenship for people who came to the United States before January 1, 2021, who were 18 years old or under when they arrived, who have stayed in the United States since they arrived, and who meet an additional education, work, or military service requirement. It would also create a pathway to citizenship for people who have been present in the United States for at least 3 years and who on January 1, 2017 had or were eligible for T

National Immigration Project Practice advisory Mar 9, 2021 Direct PDF available

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Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from National Immigration Project on Naturalization; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure.

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