Originally Posted by neill (Post 12947500)

Nothing will change regarding legal immigration. The Democrats have made making illegal immgrants "more legal" their priority. At least the Republicans were willing to visit legal immigration and replace it with something more resembling the Aus system (points-based).

There is/was a bill to help the Indians stuck on H-1Bs forever but that will probably go nowhere as for one thing - it would be at the expense of non-Indian employment-based immigrants.

Originally Posted by Boiler (Post 12949327)

S 386 and it corresponding bill have died as they did not make inclusion in the omnibus bill. What happens in the future is a bit of a guess, they were passed on the nod and seems unlikely that will happen again.

If there is any sort of hearing in the future difficult to see it being passed so easily.

Originally Posted by ukmd (Post 12949825)

Are you sure a lot of immigration groups like Immigration Voice and other pro-Indian groups are highlighting the passing of S386 as the beginning of the end for the Indian backlog are they totally misguided?

Originally Posted by ukmd (Post 12947657)

Interesting stance but am curious how the system aids US interests especially the 7% limit per country for Employment based green cards. Only in the past 15 years has this shut out Indians and the rule was formulated in the 60s if I recall so am slightly curious how making this particular nationality wait forever helps them given the rule was created decades before.

Also the whole concept of family sponsorship seems pretty unique in the Western world. Being able to sponsor siblings and parents at will with no limits or caps beyond the numerical green card limits with no reference to their skills and qualifications or co-morbidities with parents etc how does that suit US interests??

Originally Posted by neill (Post 12947500)

Nothing will change regarding legal immigration. The Democrats have made making illegal immgrants "more legal" their priority. At least the Republicans were willing to visit legal immigration and replace it with something more resembling the Aus system (points-based).

There is/was a bill to help the Indians stuck on H-1Bs forever but that will probably go nowhere as for one thing - it would be at the expense of non-Indian employment-based immigrants.

Originally Posted by ukmd (Post 12947657)

Interesting stance but am curious how the system aids US interests especially the 7% limit per country for Employment based green cards. Only in the past 15 years has this shut out Indians and the rule was formulated in the 60s if I recall so am slightly curious how making this particular nationality wait forever helps them given the rule was created decades before.

Also the whole concept of family sponsorship seems pretty unique in the Western world. Being able to sponsor siblings and parents at will with no limits or caps beyond the numerical green card limits with no reference to their skills and qualifications or co-morbidities with parents etc how does that suit US interests??

Originally Posted by Cloughie78 (Post 12951682)

I do wonder how Brexit may influence things. Given we supposedly have a 'special relationship' with the US it doesn't seem to actual show itself when immigration is concerned.

Originally Posted by civilservant (Post 12951802)

What makes you think the 'special' relationship has ever had anything to do with immigration? It hasn't, It's only ever really been relevant in the context of a military and security alliance.

Which is why, as British military power has waned significantly, it's become irrelevant to the US.

Originally Posted by vespucci (Post 12949852)

Originally Posted by ukmd (Post 12952821)

This is where I dont get it if they were going to streamline the system then in theory the H1b should also have limits of 7% per country then in theory the backlog shouldnt happen then why is basically India allowed to dominate the H1b holders rank. They file multiple petitions per person and a lot of these tech companies some Indian owned have very questionable strategies they game to ensure success in the H1b lottery.

I am lucky my job is essentially cap exempt for H1b sponsorship so am not competing with millions of Indians for one but system seems clunky at best!

Happy new year!