Courage to Serve Act of 2024

The Courage to Serve Act of 2024 establishes a pilot program allowing certain immigrants without lawful status (or with temporary protected status) to adjust to permanent residency through military service. To qualify, applicants must pass an FBI background check, submit a program application, and meet military enlistment eligibility requirements. The bill provides an expedited path: after enlisting, participants have 180 days to apply for permanent residency, with faster processing if they complete 3 years of honorable service (or 1 year active duty or 30 days in combat). Adjusted status is exempt from annual visa caps, and participants cannot be detained or face removal proceedings during the program. The program does not block other immigration benefits like asylum applications.