Welcome to America: Key Components of the Senate Immigration Bill

A guide to the Senate immigration reform bill under debate.

A Way Forward - This year immigrants around the nation could have something to celebrate on the Fourth of July. The Senate is poised to pass a historic bill to overhaul the nation's immigration system, paving the way for people living in the U.S. illegally to eventually become citizens. Here's a breakdown of what's in the bill.  – Joyce Jones (Photo: John Moore/Getty Images)

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A Way Forward - This year immigrants around the nation could have something to celebrate on the Fourth of July. The Senate is poised to pass a historic bill to overhaul the nation's immigration system, paving the way for people living in the U.S. illegally to eventually become citizens. Here's a breakdown of what's in the bill.  – Joyce Jones (Photo: John Moore/Getty Images)

Who's Eligible for the Path to Citizenship? - Undocumented immigrants who can prove they lived continuously in the U.S. before December 31, 2011, will be eligible to apply for a status adjustment. (Photo: John Moore/Getty Images)

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Who's Eligible for the Path to Citizenship? - Undocumented immigrants who can prove they lived continuously in the U.S. before December 31, 2011, will be eligible to apply for a status adjustment. (Photo: John Moore/Getty Images)

Comprehensive Immigration Reform - Rep. Bob Goodlatte, House Judiciary Committee chairman, says immigration reform will be a "top priority" in 2014. House Speaker John Boehner has hired an expert on the issue and the White House has signaled it would support passing a series of bills. But Democrats and Republicans are on opposite sides of creating a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, which could be problematic.  (Photo: John Moore/Getty Images)

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What Are the Requirements? - Applicants for Registered Provision Immigrant status must have a clean criminal record and pay taxes. They also will have to pay a $500 fine and may face other fees. (Photo: John Moore/Getty Images)

Welfare to Work - The budget calls for $602 million in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funding to be redirected to a Pathways to Jobs program to support state-subsidized job opportunities for low-income individuals. (Photo: John Moore/Getty Images)

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What Are the Benefits? - Registered Provision Immigrant status allows you to legally live and work in the U.S. and travel to other countries. After six years they will have to pay another $500 fine. After 10 years, they can apply for a green card but must know English, pay taxes and pay a $1,000 fine. Three years later, they will be granted citizenship. (Photo: John Moore/Getty Images)

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Kids First - People who were brought to the U.S. as children and qualify for the DREAM Act can receive green cards in five years after which they'll be eligible for citizenship. They also will not have to pay the $500 fine. (Photo: Yellow Dog Productions/Getty Images)

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Kids First - People who were brought to the U.S. as children and qualify for the DREAM Act can receive green cards in five years after which they'll be eligible for citizenship. They also will not have to pay the $500 fine. (Photo: Yellow Dog Productions/Getty Images)

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What About People Who've Been Deported? - Undocumented immigrants who lived in the U.S. before Dec. 31, 2011 can apply for re-entry if their spouse or child is a citizen or lawful permanent resident. Their deportation cannot be due to a criminal reason. (Photo: REUTERS/Alonso Castillo)

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What About People Who've Been Deported? - Undocumented immigrants who lived in the U.S. before Dec. 31, 2011 can apply for re-entry if their spouse or child is a citizen or lawful permanent resident. Their deportation cannot be due to a criminal reason. (Photo: REUTERS/Alonso Castillo)

How Will Legal Immigration Rules Change? - The number of H1-B visas for college educated workers and those with specialized skills will increase. But, employers will be required to pay higher wages to H1-B visa employees to discourage them giving preference to foreign workers. (Photo: REUTERS/Charles Platiau)

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How Will Legal Immigration Rules Change? - The number of H1-B visas for college educated workers and those with specialized skills will increase. But, employers will be required to pay higher wages to H1-B visa employees to discourage them giving preference to foreign workers. (Photo: REUTERS/Charles Platiau)

Verify - The bill expands the E-Verify system and requires employers to confirm that prospective workers are legally eligible to work in the U.S. within three business days after an offer of employment has been accepted. They also must verify status using fraud- and identity-theft resistant documents. (Photo: Chris Ryan/Getty Images)

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Verify - The bill expands the E-Verify system and requires employers to confirm that prospective workers are legally eligible to work in the U.S. within three business days after an offer of employment has been accepted. They also must verify status using fraud- and identity-theft resistant documents. (Photo: Chris Ryan/Getty Images)

Family Matters - U.S. citizens will not be able to sponsor adult siblings or their adult married children who are 31 or older. In addition, lawfully permanent citizens will not be able to petition for green cards for same-sex spouses. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Family Matters - U.S. citizens will not be able to sponsor adult siblings or their adult married children who are 31 or older. In addition, lawfully permanent citizens will not be able to petition for green cards for same-sex spouses. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Assimilate - The proposal creates the Office of Citizenship and New Americans, the Task Force on New Americans and the United States Citizenship Foundation. These organizations aim to help new immigrants with English and citizenship education programs, health care, job training and steps related to the path to citizenship. (Photo: John Moore/Getty Images)

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