HOW MANY POINTS ARE YOU WORTH?

 

The New Immigration Reform:

The news immigration reform bill released last week is the official compromise proposed by the "Gang of Eight". The bill seeks to provide a pathway to citizenship for the roughly 11 million undocumented immigrants, while increasing border security and implementing a "meritocratic" system. Although the bill may seem well rounded, certain groups haven risen above.

Benefits of S.T.E.M.: 

If you are an immigrant who falls under any of these categories (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) than the United States has just become the land of infinite opportunity. The bill proposes to lift the numerical cap on these fields all together with the goal of attracting immigrants with degrees in any of these fields. These open opportunities would also be available for people with "extraordinary abilities" which can include athletic abilities, other academic fields, and even businessmen. Under the new bill, it pays to have very specialized skills.

Point System:

Under the new bill, there will also be points awarded to each undocumented immigrant, based on things such as education, employment history, and the amount of time the individual has been in the United States. The amount of points an individual receives will than be the deciding factor on whether or not the individual will receive one of the capped work visas, which total to 120,000. The number would than fluctuate each year based on the economic needs of the country.

http://www.nationaljournal.com/congress/immigration-reform-once-more-with-more-meritocracy-20130422