sick_of_waiting
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I read a news item on 12/24/03 about possible changes in the immigration law to be announced by the White House. The bill is being sponsored by Rep. Kolbe (Ariz.) in Congress and Sen. McCain (Ariz.) in Senate. The changes to be announced by White House in January will probably not be exactly what Sen. McCain's bill had but will have parts of it. He had proposed an H4-B visa for illegal immigrants and H4-A visa for legal immigrants.
Although the information about what the bill has is sketchy, I got the impression that it will help legal immigrants who have worked in the US for at least three years get "permanent residency status" (green card) easily. Illegals will have to wait for 3 years to get that status. Also, another proposed provision is that holders of these visas would be able to sponser "themselves" for green card.
Am I reading it right? Does anyone know of any other proposals in this bill. Is their any relief for H1-B holders waiting (forever) for their green cards. Please contributes with your thoughts and information.
Thanks.
sow
Although the information about what the bill has is sketchy, I got the impression that it will help legal immigrants who have worked in the US for at least three years get "permanent residency status" (green card) easily. Illegals will have to wait for 3 years to get that status. Also, another proposed provision is that holders of these visas would be able to sponser "themselves" for green card.
Am I reading it right? Does anyone know of any other proposals in this bill. Is their any relief for H1-B holders waiting (forever) for their green cards. Please contributes with your thoughts and information.
Thanks.
sow