Area 51
The one where we ALMOST won!
Feb 3, 2023
Explore the potential impact of important bills like The Relief Act and The Eagle Act, aiming to reform the immigration system and cut down on green card wait times for Indian nationals. Uncover the challenges faced by immigrants in the US, the political landscape surrounding immigration policies, and the hopes for a fairer system. Delve into the details of these bills, the Nine-Year Transition Period, and the implications for hiring practices and immigrant communities.
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- The Relief Act aimed to eliminate country-based quotas for green cards, benefiting immigrants from India and China.
- The Eagle Act sought to prioritize immigrant petitions based on application dates, removing nationality restrictions.
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The Relief Act and the Eagle Act
The Relief Act aimed to address the backlog of immigrants waiting for green cards, particularly impacting individuals from India and China. It sought to abolish the country-based quota system, increasing the total number of green cards for employment-based categories. Senator Richard Durbin introduced it, with provisions to revise visa caps and eliminate country-based limitations. The Eagle Act, introduced by Zoe Lofgren, aimed to prioritize immigrant petitions based on application dates rather than nationality, eliminating birth country reservations.
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