America’s CHILDREN Act of 2025

Path to Permanent Residency: College graduates who entered the U.S. as children can now apply for lawful permanent resident status if they meet specific residency and education requirements. (Section 2(a) and 2(b))

Protection Against "Aging Out": The bill changes how an alien's age is determined for certain petitions, potentially preventing them from losing eligibility based on their biological age. (Section 3(a)(1)(A))

Opportunity to Reopen Denied Cases: Individuals who had petitions or applications denied can file a motion to reopen or reconsider them if they would have been approved under these new rules. (Section 3(a)(2)(B)(i))

Employment Authorization: Dependent children of nonimmigrants described in the act are authorized to work in the United States. (Section 3(b)(3))

Priority Date Retention: Principal and derivative beneficiaries can keep the priority date from their earliest approved petition or labor certification for use in future petitions. (Section 3(c)(2))

Strict Eligibility Requirements: Only those who graduated from an institution of higher education and met specific year-count requirements for lawful presence can benefit from the permanent resident status. (Section 2(a))

Limited Timeframe for Relief: Individuals seeking to reopen denied petitions must do so within 2 years after the Act is enacted. (Section 3(a)(2)(B)(i)(III))

Loss of Protection for Inaction: If an alien fails to seek permanent residence within 2 years of a visa becoming available, they lose the age protections and are judged by their biological age, unless there were extraordinary circumstances. (Section 3(a)(1)(A)(C))