[quote=UCGal]
The Dream act is for the folks who’s PARENTS brought them to the US illegally (they had to be under 15 when they arrive) can serve in the military and gain a path to citizenship.
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It is also for the kids who ‘aged out’. Once you turn 18 you lose your status as an H1B dependent. If there is a permanent residency application pending it gets canceled. You can try to re-enter on student’s visa, but with parents in the GC line you are unlikely to get it.