S.3419

Reuniting Families Act promotes family unity by expanding definitions and protections for permanent partners.

The Reuniting Families Act amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand the definition of "immediate relative" to include permanent partners. It also provides protections for permanent partners in various sections, such as family-sponsored immigration, refugee status, and naturalization. The act allows for the waiver of inadmissibility for humanitarian purposes, assures family unity, and considers exceptional circumstances for waiver eligibility. It also prioritizes family reunification in the refugee resettlement process and provides relief for orphans, widows, and widowers.