Senators see path to immigrants' legalization
Ten year wait for green card
Posted: 02/07/2013
Last Updated:
106 days ago
WASHINGTON (AP) -
Illegal immigrants might be put on about a 10-year path toward a green card under legislation taking shape in the Senate.
Democratic Sens. Dick Durbin of Illinois and Robert Menendez of New Jersey discussed the timeline in a roundtable meeting Thursday with Spanish-language reporters.
Aides said later that nothing has been agreed to and the timeline could change.
The timeline refers to how long someone would have to wait in a provisional legal status before qualifying for permanent residency and a green card.
Under current law, wait times for a green card can vary greatly.
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