Protect Patriot Spouses Act

Adjustment of Status Eligibility: Under Section 2, certain military spouses will be deemed to have been inspected and admitted into the United States, which helps them adjust their legal status.

Removal of Inadmissibility Barriers: Section 2 specifies that certain paragraphs of section 212(a) will not apply to these spouses, making it easier for them to be admitted as immigrants.

Discretionary Waivers: According to Section 2 and Section 3, the Secretary of Homeland Security has the discretion to waive certain inadmissibility requirements if the spouse proves they are not a public threat and have no unrelated criminal offenses.

Family Reunification: Section 4(b) allows for the creation of a program where eligible aliens can enter the United States as nonimmigrants to reunite with their U.S. citizen spouse while their application is pending.

Opportunities for Those Previously Removed: Section 4(a) ensures that eligible aliens who were previously removed or departed voluntarily can still apply from abroad for an immigrant visa.

Security and Public Safety Requirements: Under Section 4(b), individuals seeking to enter the United States as nonimmigrants while applications are pending must establish to the satisfaction of the Secretaries that they do not pose a threat to the public or to national security.

Discretionary Nature of Waivers: In Sections 2 and 3, the ability to waive certain inadmissibility grounds is left to the "discretion of the Secretary," meaning the benefit is not guaranteed and depends on the Secretary's judgment regarding whether the individual poses a threat or has committed criminal offenses.