Details of the DREAM ACT - Part I

In order to be eligible for the DREAM Act individuals must:

• Have arrived here under the age of 16
• Be under the age of 30 on the date of enactment
• Have lived in the U.S. for at least 5 years
• Graduate from a U.S. high school or has obtained a GED in the U.S.; and
• Serve in the military or attend college for at least two years
• Have good moral character

How it works:

• If a student who otherwise qualifies for the DREAM Act graduates from a U.S. high school or gets a GED in the U.S., they can obtain conditional permanent residence.
• They then have 6 years during which they must enlist in the military or go to college for 2 years.
• If they complete 2 years of higher education or military service, they can then receive Legal Permanent Residence (LPR/Green Card).