Immigration changes under Biden
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Re: Immigration changes under Biden
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.
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.
I find the context of that bill scary it seems from my limited scanning of it that within 7 years of its passing 95% of green cards would be going to Indians which imo is totally unfair!
Not sure what others take on it is?
To get idea how long things take am sure S386 was started under the Obama presidency!
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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.
If there is any sort of hearing in the future difficult to see it being passed so easily.
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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.
If there is any sort of hearing in the future difficult to see it being passed so easily.
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Re: Immigration changes under Biden
There will still be a backlog if this is ever approved, just not so long, so yes. Anyway it has been kicked down the rod so we will see.
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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??
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??
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Re: Immigration changes under Biden
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.
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.
However without control of the Senate there is a limit to what Biden and his group of Washington insiders can do.
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If they win both seats and assuming the Repubs hold solid you can bet your bottom Dollar that every Dem Senator will be wondering what they can get for backing such legislation.
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Re: Immigration changes under Biden
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??
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??
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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.
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I would not have thought it would make any difference. Can not think of any reason it would.
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Given President-Elect Biden's Irish roots, I do not think that Great Britain will get any preferential treatment despite the "special" relationship. That said, now the UK also has a "special" relationship with the EU.
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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.
Which is why, as British military power has waned significantly, it's become irrelevant to the US.
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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.
Which is why, as British military power has waned significantly, it's become irrelevant to the US.
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As you say this dates from the 60s. It was in US interests because discrimination in immigration, freely admitting immigrants without any qualifications from North and West Europe while almost totally keeping out Asians was hurting the US propaganda-wise in the Cold War; promoting diversity (7% rule) and right of citizens to family unification helped the US project itself as leader of the free world.
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!
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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!
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!
And of course the body shop companies, similar in that they can go for the big numbers knowing they can make their cut off those that are successful.
But would seem logical to have the cap limit on those applying.