Question 1

What is the current Immigration Act?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 creates a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, TPS holders, immigrant farmworkers, and DACA recipients. It also makes major reforms to the country's immigration system.

Question 2

What is the immigration bill?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 creates major reforms to the country's immigration system. It provides a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, TPS holders, immigrant farmworkers, and DACA recipients.

Question 3

How could I become a citizen under the U.S. Citizenship Act?

Accepted Answer

Under the new immigration bill, you will have to have been present in the U.S. as of January 1, 2021. You also need to pass background checks, pay taxes, and demonstrate knowledge of English and U.S. civics. After a period as a temporary resident, you can apply to become a permanent resident, and then a U.S. citizen. The U.S. Citizenship Act is only a proposed immigration bill. Congress needs to pass the immigration bill and the President needs to sign it before the bill can become law.

Question 4

What is in the new immigration bill?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 has many reforms to the U.S. immigration system such as providing a pathway to citizenship, eliminating the 3 and 10 year bars, increasing the number of refugees allowed into the country, providing assistance to Central American countries, reducing the immigration backlog, and much more.

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