Nuclear Family Priority Act

Key Points

• This bill would change who can get a green card through their family. It focuses on 'nuclear families,' meaning it would only allow spouses and minor children to get these specific visas, removing parents, adult children, and siblings from the priority list.
• It sets a strict limit of 88,000 family-sponsored visas per year. This is a significant drop from current levels, which usually allow for hundreds of thousands of family members to move to the U.S. annually.
• Parents of U.S. citizens would no longer be eligible for permanent green cards. Instead, they could apply for a temporary 5-year visa. These parents would not be allowed to work, could not use government benefits, and their children would have to pay for their health insurance.
• This would mostly affect U.S. citizens and permanent residents who want to bring their extended family—like brothers, sisters, or grown children—to live in the United States permanently.
• If passed, the law would start in about two years. However, any new applications for the canceled categories filed after April 8, 2025, would not be processed.