New Bill Proposed

[Bangaruu]

New Bill Proposed that Could Reduce Legal Permanent Immigration By Half!

By: Srinivas Ramineni, Esq.[1]

On February 7, 2017, Senator Tom Cotton and David Perdue, proposed the Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment Act (herein after “the RAISE Act”).[2] According to the Senators this proposed law “ ..will help raise American workers’ wages by reducing overall immigration by half and rebalancing the system toward employment-based visas and immediate family household members.”[3] Our office has reviewed the proposed Bill and the highlights are as follows:

The RAISE Act proposes:[4]

A. To eliminate preferences for the extended and adult family members of U.S. residents, including:

• Adult parents of U.S. citizens;
• Adult siblings of U.S. citizens;
• Unmarried adult children of U.S. citizens;
• Married adult children of U.S. citizens; and
• Unmarried adult children of legal permanent residents.

Yet, it would retain preference categories for spouse and minor children of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents.

B. To Create Temporary Visa for Parents in Need of Caretaking: For U.S. citizens who wish to bring elderly parents in need of caretaking to the United States, the RAISE Act creates a renewable temporary visa on the condition that the parents are not permitted to work, cannot access public benefits, and must be guaranteed support and health insurance by their sponsoring children.

C. To Eliminate Diversity Visa Lottery: The RAISE Act would eliminate the 50,000 visas allocated to this lottery.

D. To Place a Limit on Permanent Residency for Refugees. The RAISE Act would limit refugees offered permanent residency to 50,000 per year.

Both Senators predict that the RAISE Act would reduce overall immigration by 41% in year number one (1) and 50% by Year 10.[5] At this time, the RAISE Act is merely a proposed legislation. As of the date of the publication of this article, no changes have been made to the current immigration laws. Our office is closely monitoring the above Bill, and will strive to provide an update as it becomes available.  If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact our office at: (617) 500-3030.

[1] About the author: Attorney Srinivas Ramineni is the Managing Attorney of the greater Boston law firm of Ramineni Law Associates. He assists employers with Business Immigration and Labor and Employment Law compliance. He can be reached at [email protected] or (617) 830 4545

[2] See https://www.cotton.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=603 (last visited February 8, 2017).

[3] See http://static.politico.com/fd/af/3eebc635479892982f81bdfe3fa2/raise-act.pdf (last visited February 8, 2017).

[Pumpuhaar]

deeniki Employment visa category kooda add chesi unte better

[mekapichal_mnthmkura]

25 minutes ago, Pumpuhaar said:

deeniki Employment visa category kooda add chesi unte better

Employment Visa category lo only slaves ni import cheskuntam antundi prabhutvam

[usetime63]

Every month 1000 bills are proposed which never becomes law

[TampaChinnodu]

Gujju gallaki pedda bokka. Motham family ni dimpi govt daggara benefits laagutharu.

[JANASENA]

C. To Eliminate Diversity Visa Lottery: The RAISE Act would eliminate the 50,000 visas allocated to this lottery.

deni ardham enti? Nepal nunchi lottery lo vache vallaki inka ivvara GC s ? 

[Batman_fan]

20 minutes ago, usetime63 said:

Every month 1000 bills are proposed which never becomes law

Even if they execute, half of them will discarded 

[Android_Halwa]

1 hour ago, mekapichal_mnthmkura said:

Employment Visa category lo only slaves ni import cheskuntam antundi prabhutvam

ie prabhutvaniki ie matram telvada, gorrela manda ki GC's panchi pedithe racha leputaru ani..

already dallas gone, some parts of bay area also gone, new jersey gone, charlett gone, atlanta lo kuda mana prabhavam bhari gane kanapadutundi...

papam texas, thellodu local vunde..itle pothe thelodu new mexico,okhlahoma ki potaru..\

dallas lo onlu east facing houses ae for sale vuntayi...

[MrGymson]

1 hour ago, usetime63 said:

Every month 1000 bills are proposed which never becomes law

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