Venezuelan Adjustment Act

Path to Permanent Residence: Certain Venezuelan nationals and their families can adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (Section 2(b)(1)).

Removal of Specific Barriers: The Secretary will ignore certain grounds of inadmissibility, specifically those listed in section 212(a)(4), (5), (6)(A), and (7)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, when determining admissibility (Section 2(b)(2)).

Protection from Deportation During Application: An alien subject to removal proceedings may be protected from being ordered removed while their application for adjustment of status is pending (Section 2(d)(2)(A)).

Ability to Work: The Secretary can authorize applicants to engage in employment in the United States while their application is pending, and must do so if the application has been pending for more than 180 days (Section 2(d)(3)).

Simplified Process for Those with Prior Orders: Individuals subject to orders of exclusion, deportation, or removal can submit an application without needing to file a separate motion to reopen, reconsider, or vacate those orders (Section 2(b)(4)(A)-(B)).

Criminal Ineligibility: Individuals who have been convicted of an aggravated felony, two or more crimes involving moral turpitude, or participated in the persecution of others are ineligible for adjustment of status (Section 2(b)(3)).

Risk of Removal Upon Denial: If the Secretary makes a final decision to deny an application, any existing removal orders remain effective and enforceable (Section 2(b)(4)(C)(ii)).

Limited Judicial Oversight: Decisions made by the Secretary regarding adjustment of status are considered final and are not subject to review by any court, except for specific constitutional claims or questions of law (Section 2(g)(1)).