Authorizes lawful permanent resident status for certain Hong Kong residents with Deferred Enforced Departure.
The Hong Konger Promise of Refuge Act amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow certain Hong Kong residents who were granted Deferred Enforced Departure to adjust their status to lawful permanent residents. Eligible individuals must have been granted Deferred Enforced Departure by specific Presidential Memoranda and must have continuously resided in the United States since January 15, 2025, with authorized absences not exceeding 180 days. Family members of eligible individuals, who are not inadmissible or deportable, are also eligible.
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