A bipartisan immigration bill has passed the U.S. Senate. Yes, you heard right.

The Senate voted to pass an expansive overhaul of federal immigration laws Thursday, sending its landmark bill to the House of Representatives. The uncharacteristic showing of bipartisan support gives the country a fighting chance to reform the immigration system for the first time in a generation, reports Time.

As the bill moves forward, here are five key points to keep in mind:

  • They must have been in the country since before 2012 and stayed continuously since then;
  • They can’t have any felony convictions or more than two misdemeanor convictions; and
  • They have to pay $500 for the provisional status (which will last for six years), but can renew it for another six years for another $500 fee.

Related Resources:

  • Immigration Bill Has Long Road Ahead (PBS Newshour)
  • Do You Qualify for a Green Card? (FindLaw’s Law and Daily Life)
  • How Permanent Residents Become U.S. Citizens (FindLaw’s Law and Daily Life)
  • How to Become a U.S. Citizen by Marriage (FindLaw’s Law and Daily Life)

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