Section 245A (legalization program)

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:Immigration_and_Naturalization_Service
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs IRCA legalization program
gptkbp:applicationDeadline May 5, 1987 to May 4, 1988
gptkbp:citation 8 U.S.C. § 1255a
gptkbp:dateEnacted 1986
gptkbp:eligibility continuous unlawful residence since January 1, 1982
admissibility to the United States
application during specified period
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:United_States_Congress
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Section 245A (legalization program)
gptkbp:impact over 2.7 million people legalized
gptkbp:legalized certain undocumented immigrants
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Immigration_Reform_and_Control_Act_of_1986
gptkbp:provides adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident
adjustment of status to lawful temporary resident
gptkbp:purpose to provide a path to legal status for certain undocumented immigrants
gptkbp:relatedTo Section 245B (Special Agricultural Workers)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pub.L._99–603
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6