[Carol Lin, Cnn Anchor:] Well, perhaps love is in the air, or perhaps just a chance to get a legal document. Today is the last day that undocumented immigrants can stay in the United States and apply for a green card. But to qualify, you have to be sponsored by a relative, like a spouse. That is why wedding bells have been ringing practically nonstop for the past month or so. Vokaye Parker from CNN affiliate WTXF has been with some of the last-minute brides and grooms in Philadelphia Vokaye.
[Vokaye Parker, Wtxf Reporter:] Well, good morning, Carol. Well, you know, many of us take our U.S. citizenship for granted. And it's quite a humbling experience to be here. And when we first got here about three hours ago, there were about 100 people in line at the office here of Immigration and Naturalization. Now that line has reached several hundred our estimation is about 300 all hoping they will meet the criteria to become a U.S. citizen.
[Franco Agulario:] Man, we have fun with the stereo and talking.
[Parker:] Fun aside, he and others are gathered here because of an act passed by Congress last year. The Legal Immigration and Family Equity Act gives immigrants until midnight tonight to file for a visa. The best part: They can stay here in the U.S. while it's being processed, an opportunity best expressed by those who have been outside of the system for years.
[Unidentified Male:] That's an opportunity to be legal, to be in this free country.
[Parker:] Now, one guy eager to get inside and get his application processed told us he has been here since about 4:00 yesterday afternoon, sitting in this seat he was the first in line waiting to get inside. Again, the doors here at the Immigration and Naturalization Service in Center City opened at about 7:30 this morning, just a little while ago, and will stay open until 12:00 midnight tonight so still plenty of time for those seeking to come down and fill out an application for entrance here, possibly to stay here in the U.S. There's still plenty of time to do that now back to you.
[Lin:] OK, thank you very much, Vokaye Parker on the scene a lot of activity there in Philadelphia. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com