9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act
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Overview
The 9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act aims to provide a pathway to lawful permanent residency for individuals who worked or volunteered in rescue, recovery, or cleanup efforts after the September 11th attacks. It covers a range of roles and locations affected by the attacks, including those at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The bill includes provisions for fee waivers and protects applicants from being considered ‘public charges’ during the adjustment of status process.
Key provisions
- Allows eligible workers and volunteers to apply for lawful permanent residency.
- Establishes eligibility criteria based on time spent working or volunteering at specific sites after 9/11.
- Provides a 18-month window to apply for adjustment of status, with potential extensions.
- Waives application fees for those who demonstrate financial hardship.
- Protects applicants from being considered ‘public charges’ during the adjustment process.
- Authorizes employment authorization while applications are pending.
- Includes provisions to prevent information shared during the application process from being used for immigration enforcement.
- Ensures that the number of immigrant visas is not reduced when individuals are granted lawful permanent residency under this act.
Who is affected
- First responders (firefighters, police officers)
- Recovery and cleanup contractors
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