Republicans in the House have introduced a bill to eliminate per capita caps on the number of visas granted to highly-skilled immigrants, according to Computer World.
The current cap allows 140,000 people to apply for employment- based visas each year. This limits the number of visas granted for people in each country to 7 percent of available green cards. Getting a visa can be difficult, but is a bit easier with the aid of an immigration attorney, who have extensive knowledge of the visa program.
Hearings on the Republican introduced bill will begin Tuesday. Though their bill allows for more green cards it is more restrictive than other immigration reform proposals. This would pave the way for more Chinese and Indian immigrants, but would make the visa wait time longer for workers with a lower skill set.
The Republican Bill is similar to one introduced by Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), who represents Silicon Valley. Lofgren’s proposed bill is intended to help people obtain green cards, who have higher degrees in math, science, engineering and technology from approved US schools, along with those foreign entrepreneurs who wish to start businesses.
President Obama also approves of a measure that would allow people with advanced degrees remain in the US.
The current immigration policies prefer migrant workers who have higher degrees, and with the representation of an immigration attorney their path to citizenship can be easier.
Low-skilled workers and people who have family member who reside in the US can increase their chances of naturalization by employing an immigration attorney.
