New Immigration Bills being voted on next week

[Holdanna 8]

Hard to read 300 pages on my phone. 

What are the highlights in terms of family based immigration?

[Mike and Lily 13]

Not good news:

 

Goodlatte bill:

 

• The bill almost immediately eliminates family-based chain migration for all categories of immigration beginning at the end of the fiscal year, including those already on the visa waiting list. By my count, only 1 percent of the 4 million on the visa list will be grandfathered in. This is the most immediate and categorical immigration reform in over a half-century.

SAF act:

 

• Ends Chain Migration – Eliminates green card programs for relatives (other than spouses and minor

  children); creates a renewable temporary visa for parents of citizens to unite families at no cost to taxpayers

[Holdanna 8]

Yes that is the goodlate bill which has little chance of passing the house let alone the Senate. I think the compromise bill has a better chance at passing.

Edited June 17, 2018 by Holdanna

[Ironclad43 131]

No bill that includes Amnesty will pass the Senate, let alone the President's office. Not this close to the midterms.

 

If you want to chain-migrate your families, now is the time.

[Holdanna 8]

Well...I just want to bring my son here. He will be 17 in August. If they keep the definition of child to under 21 I am safe. If they change it to 18- I may be screwed.

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

17 minutes ago, Holdanna said:

Well...I just want to bring my son here. He will be 17 in August. If they keep the definition of child to under 21 I am safe. If they change it to 18- I may be screwed.

I think you will be fine for children but other family members not so much.

[Holdanna 8]

Yes but NOA2 will only happen after his 18th birthday. Unless they grandfather in old petitions...