Claudia Zúniga, 35, married in 2017, or 10 years after her husband came to the United States. To qualify, an immigrant must have lived in the United States for 10 years and be married to a U.S. citizen, both as of Monday. Ms. Zúniga's husband is ineligible because he wasn't in the United States. In September, the Democratic president expanded temporary status for nearly 500,000 Venezuelans who were living in the United States on July 31, 2023. Ms. Gutiérrez, 43, is eager to travel more across the United States without fearing an encounter with law enforcement that could lead to her being deported.

Source: The Hindu June 20, 2024 16:55 UTC