SERVICE for America Act

(F) Requirements

(i) In general. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an alien may apply for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and such status may be adjusted, if that alien—

(I) either—

(aa) was—

(AA) present in the United States with lawful status as a dependent child of a nonimmigrant (other than a nonimmigrant described in subparagraph (A), (G), (N), or (S) of section 101(a)(15)) admitted to the United States and authorized to be employed therein for an aggregate period of 7 years, and such presence was valid as of the date that is 6 months prior to the date of application for adjustment of status; or

(BB) granted deferred action pursuant to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy announced by the Secretary of Homeland Security on June 15, 2012; or

(bb) has had status as a nonimmigrant described under section 101(a)(15)(W) for at least 2 years;

(II) as of the date on which an application under this subparagraph is submitted, has been physically present in the United States for an aggregate period of not less than 7 years; and

(III) has been employed in a public service job in the United States for at least 2 years (which need not be consecutive).

(ii) Waiver of grounds of inadmissibility. With respect to any benefit under this subparagraph, the Secretary may waive the grounds of inadmissibility under paragraph (1), (6)(E), (6)(G), or (10)(D) of section 212(a) for humanitarian purposes, for family unity, or because the waiver is otherwise in the public interest.

(iii) Pending applications. No alien may be detained or removed while an application is pending under this subsection.

(M) Any alien entitled to classification under section 201(b)(1)(F) may file a petition with the Secretary of Homeland Security for such classification.