H.R. 692 · 112th Congress

Nuclear Family Priority Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2011-02-14
Latest action
2011-02-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

Summary

Nuclear Family Priority Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to replace existing family-sponsored immigrant categories with a single preference allocation for spouses and children of permanent resident aliens.

Reduces the number of, and revises the calculation for, fiscal year family-sponsored immigrant entrants.

Establishes a nonimmigrant visa category for an alien who is a parent of a U.S. citizen at least 21 years old.