H.R. 10685
Hong Konger Promise of Refuge Act
Summary:
• The bill, called the "Hong Konger Promise of Refuge Act," would allow certain permanent residents of Hong Kong who were granted Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to adjust their status to lawful permanent resident in the United States.
• To qualify, applicants must have been granted DED under a Presidential Memorandum issued August 5, 2021, or its extensions, have continuously resided in the U.S. since January 15, 2025, not returned to Hong Kong or China since that date, and have no felony or two misdemeanor convictions.
• Spouses, children, and unmarried adult sons and daughters of qualifying individuals are also eligible for lawful permanent resident status adjustment.
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• To qualify, applicants must have been granted DED under a Presidential Memorandum issued August 5, 2021, or its extensions, have continuously resided in the U.S. since January 15, 2025, not returned to Hong Kong or China since that date, and have no felony or two misdemeanor convictions.
• Spouses, children, and unmarried adult sons and daughters of qualifying individuals are also eligible for lawful permanent resident status adjustment.
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