Изменение в иммиграционной системе

[Kiril]

Такое впечатление что в США хотят вести систему как в Канаде.

Senate Votes to Proceed with Debate on Immigration Reform

In addition, the Senate proposal as agreed upon by Senators Kennedy and Kyl would increase the quota for the H-1B visas from the current figure of 65,000 to 115,000 per year. The Bill also incorporates provisions to increase or decrease this quota depending on the demand of the market. However, along with the increase in quota are provisions that restrict the use of the H-1B visa. For example, employers would be required to attest that the H-1B worker will not displace a U.S. worker six months before and six months after the filing of an H-1B petition. There also would be recruitment requirements that would have to be met prior to the hiring of a foreign professional on an H-1B visa. In addition, employers with 50 or more workers would be barred from having more than 50% of their total workforce on the H-1B visa. Moreover, H-1B visa holders would no longer be permitted to have "immigrant intent." .....

.......The most significant change, however, would affect employment-based immigration. S. 1348 would replace the employer-sponsored preference categories with a point-based merit system. Points would be awarded for professional and education-based qualifications, English language skills, and family ties. The business community has expressed concerns about the sweeping changes to employment-based immigration, especially with regard to the impact the changes would have on the availability of visas for needed workers, and the ability of a strict point system to respond to the needs of the labor market.

[raevsky]

Maloveroiatno chto etot zakonoproekt budet priniat bez korennyh izmenenii, kotorye polnost'iu ego pomeniaiut.