Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act

This bill would remove annual visa limits for certain vulnerable immigrant children. It says that abused, abandoned, or neglected children who qualify for humanitarian status would not be counted against the yearly caps in specific employment-based visa categories.

In plain terms, it aims to shorten waits and reduce uncertainty for these kids by taking them out of the long lines caused by visa number limits.

• Who is affected: Children who have been abused, abandoned, or neglected and are eligible for humanitarian status.
• What changes: These children would no longer count toward annual visa caps in certain employment-based categories, helping them get status faster.
• When: The bill text amends existing immigration law but does not state a start date; it would take effect if enacted.