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CRS Report On Unauthorized Alien Students: Issues and "DREAM Act" Legislation

Submitted by Editor on Apr 13th 2011

Please check the attachment to view CRS report on Unauthorized Alien Students: Issues and "DREAM Act" Legislation

The New DREAM Act of 2009

Submitted by Chief Editor on Jan 29th 2010

Introduced in the US Congress (both Senate and House) on March 26, 2009 the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act (The "DREAM Act") is a long projected immigration bill.  This bill if passed will provide millions of immigrant children who graduate from U.S. High Schools the opportunity to receive U.S. Residency (a "Green Card").

The benefits of this bill:

- to those who arrived in the United States as children, before the age of 16

- who have been residing in the U.S. continuously for at least five years prior to the bill being enacted into law

Immigrants meeting this condition will basically have the prospect to Permanent Residency which means that student will be issued temporary residency for a period of six years. This is based upon meeting certain educational or military requirements. A qualified student within the six year temporary residency period must attend college and earn at least a two year degree (AA (associate of arts degree)), or serve in the U.S. Military for two years in order to maintain immigration benefits. The immigrant will be granted Permanent Residency at the end of the six year conditional period once all the conditions are met. The temporary residency will be taken away and the student will be subjected to deportation if the student does not fulfill with either the college or military requirements. 

 

General Requirements: 

Under the new DREAM Act, immigrants may qualify in part, by meeting the following requirements which have not been finalized by Congress: 

-  Must be between the ages of 12 and 35 at the time the Law is enacted

-  Must have arrived in the United States before the age of 16

-  Must have resided continuously in the United States for a least five (5) consecutive years since the date of their arrival

-  Must have graduated from a U.S. High School, or obtained a General Education Diploma (GED)

-  Must have "Good moral character" 

 

Support the DREAM Act 

Have all your friends, family and acquaintances support the Dream Act. Visit our immigration forums for details on the ongoing efforts. 

Would you like to volunteer for the DREAM Act effort? If yes, send you’re Name, Contact Info, City/State/Zip and the kind of help you would like to offer at this address, dream [at] immigration [dot] com (dream [at] immigration [dot] com)   

 

Updates on DREAM Act

President Obama on the DREAM Act: "My Administration Will Not Give Up"

Statement by Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis on Dream Act Senate vote

 

 

Related links:

http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?287494-Dream-act

http://www.dreamactivist.org/

http://rs9.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:SN00774

http://www.actonadream.org/

Significance of Dream Act

Submitted by Chief Editor on Oct 7th 2005
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I was born in Mexico and I was brought to the US at the age of 3. Like many other people in my situation, I was brought here by my mom to provide a better education. I am now 18, just started college and due to my status I am struggling to keep up paying my tuition. I am forced to work, and feel that we should all get an equal opportunity in education. Through the years, I have acquired great knowledge thanks to the schools of this great country. I graduated from my High School with the third highest honors Ephebian, and a 3.33 GPA.

Benefits of Dream Act

Submitted by Chief Editor on Sep 25th 2005
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I am 19 years old and I have been living in this country for 14 years. Due to my status I am struggling in college. I cannot pay my tuition and I am forced to work full time. I have a 3.8 GPA but no scholarship or loans to show for it. My goal is to become a doctor. I volunteer countless hours at hospitals because I enjoy helping people and I love being around doctors. Although many students get paid to work in laboratories and conduct research, I do it for free because I am not a permanent resident or a citizen.

Please Support the Dream Act

Submitted by Chief Editor on Jul 2nd 2005
State:  CT

This is about my sister.she was born in mexico, and when she was about 4 our parents decided that they wanted a better life for their children that they would have. they could not leave her their, so she had to come here. it took her a while to learn english but by the time she graduated kindergarden she was perfect. from then on she was succesful in school. she was a great student. she graduated on the top 15% of her class. the thing is she wanted to go to college and study business administration. because she is an immigrant she could not get any scholarships or financial aid.

Lets Support the Dream Act

Submitted by Chief Editor on Jan 10th 2005
State:  Georgia

I have lived in the United States for over 15 years. I was 8 years old when my parents brought me to this country. I don't blame them since they only thought of giving us a better life than what they had in Mexico. Through the years, I have acquired great knowledge thanks to the schools of this great country. In May 2004, I graduated from Southern Polytechnic State University with a 3.66 GPA. However, due to these laws I have not been able to find a job, where I can put my skills to work.

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