Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929

This bill seeks to modernize the eligibility criteria for obtaining lawful permanent resident status through the registry process, as outlined in Section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

It specifically amends the existing law by eliminating the previous, highly restrictive entry date requirements, such as those before July 1, 1924, or January 1, 1972.

Under the revised provision, individuals will now be considered eligible for registry if they have entered the United States at least 7 years before their application date.

This significant change broadens the scope of who can apply for registry, making the benefit available to a wider range of long-term residents who meet the new residency threshold.

The amendments made by this Act are scheduled to take effect 60 days after its enactment.