Family green card rules would change, and parents of U.S. citizens could get a temporary visa.
This bill would change who can come to the U.S. through family sponsorship. It would end most family-based green card types, allowing only spouses and minor children of permanent residents to apply. The total number of these visas would be cut to 88,000 each year. Parents of adult U.S. citizens would no longer get green cards. Instead, they could get a temporary visa that does not allow work, if their child provides full financial support and health insurance.
Today, parents of U.S. citizens can get green cards as "immediate relatives" without yearly limits. Other family members like adult children and siblings can get green cards through various categories. If this bill passes, parents of U.S. citizens would no longer be able to get green cards. Instead, they would be limited to a temporary "W" visa with no work or public benefits. Most other family-sponsored green card categories would be ended. The total number of family-sponsored visas would be cut to 88,000 per year.
HR 2705 · 119th Congress · April 8, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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