DREAM Act May be a Dream Come True

Senators Richard Durbin, Chuck Hagel, and Richard Lugar plan to resurrect the DREAM Act as an amendment to the newest Defense Authorization bill. The DREAM Act would allow undocumented immigrants, including those who have overstayed their visa, to adjust their status to that of a lawful permanent resident on a conditional basis. The condition would be in effect for a six-year period and must be removed prior to the immigrant applying for naturalization.

To qualify under the DREAM Act, an immigrant must show they (1) have been physically present in the United States for a continuous period of at least 5-years, (2) were under the age of 16-years at the time of their initial entry, (3) maintained good moral character, (4) are not otherwise inadmissible or deportable, (5) have graduated from high school, received their GED, or have been admitted to an institute of higher education in the United States, and (6) have never been under an administrative or judicial order of exclusion, deportation or removal. In certain circumstances where an immigrant is inadmissible or deportable, a waiver may be obtained from the Secretary of Homeland Security.

Contact the law office of Marley, Magee & Associates, LLC, toll free at (866) 573-5941 or (401) 608-2687 to determine if you’ll qualify for immigration benefits under the proposed DREAM Act.