Archive · 6 Aug 2025
New US Bill Offers Fast Lane to Green Cards for Long Waiters
Imagine you've been waiting a long time to get a green card to live in the US.
A new plan says that if you've waited over ten years, you can pay $20,000 to get it sooner.
This bill also wants to clear up all the waiting lists by 2035.
It also wants to make it easier for people from countries with many applicants, like India and China, to get green cards.
Lastly, it helps kids of visa holders who might lose their status when they get older.
A new US bill proposes a premium pathway to green cards for long-term applicants.
The Dignity Act of 2025 allows those waiting over ten years to pay $20,000 for faster processing.
The bill aims to eliminate the green card backlog by 2035.
It suggests raising the per-country green card cap to 15% to reduce delays.
The bill addresses the legal status of documented dreamers, children of visa holders.
- Who
- The Dignity Act of 2025, introduced by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar and Rep. Veronica Escobar.
- What
- A new bill proposes a premium pathway for green cards and other immigration reforms.
- When
- The bill is a revised version of a 2023 immigration proposal.
- Where
- The US House of Representatives.
- Why
- To eliminate the green card backlog and reform the visa system.
- Bill Name
- The Dignity Act of 2025 (H.R. 4393)
- Key Feature
- $20,000 premium processing route
- Eligibility
- Applicants waiting over ten years
- Goal
- Eliminate green card backlog by 2035
- Proposed cap increase
- From 7% to 15%