LIFE Act

Legal Immigration Family Equity (LIFE) Act and amendments.  This act of Congress allows foreign spouses of American citizens, the children of those foreign spouses, and spouses and children of certain lawful permanent residents (LPR) to come to the United States to complete the processing for their permanent residence.  This Act became effective on December 21, 2000.

Source: U.S. Department of State.

Last reviewed October 2022