Trump's future immigration policies- speculation MEGATHREAD

[Dutchster 1,106]

Again;

• No longer offer green card preference to the extended family or adult children of immigrants already living legally in the U.S. 
  Spouses, children under 18 and sick parents would still be given preference.

So here you go. Spouses and children under 18 are safe, Sick parents will be allowed to be petitioned for. Brother and sisters are a different story.

Edited August 2, 2017 by Dutchster

[__immigrant__ 58]

I think merit-based immigration system for workers is a good system, just like Canada, Japan and Australia.

Canada requires you to speak either English or French to be eligible for a work/study-visa. Australia requires you to speak English to be eligible for a work/study-visa also. The RAISE Act will replace the current permanent employment-visa system with a skills-based points system, just like the systems used by Canada and Australia.

[IowacityGuy 152]

9 minutes ago, abe&kari said:

no it doesn't hit all family based visas. the bill is clear it literally says "maintains immigration preferences for the spouses and minor children of U.S. residents". spousal visas and minor children visas aren't included in this bill.

this link is for a section by section summary https://www.perdue.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/170802_New_RAISE_Act_Section_by_Section.pdf

and here's another link to read the full text of the legislation https://www.perdue.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/170802_New_RAISE_Act_Bill_Text1.pdf

Can anyone clarify on section 6 in the article? Please

[bimik 4]

Looks like there will be a special 5 year visa for elderly parents, but that won't grant them green card. I wonder how would this new bill affect existing applications for green card.

[charmander 692]

Just now, Karlam said:

What does "caretaking purposes" mean? So you would not be be able to sponsor a parent for a green card?

No. You can bring them in on a non-immigrant residential visa, which would let them live here but no employment rights, no path to citizenship. Sponsor also has to provide support and health care, no access to public benefits. Basically it sounds no different than a tourist visa except they wouldn't have to leave US every 3/6 months.

[Karlam 0]

5 minutes ago, abe&kari said:

I think merit-based immigration system for workers is a good system, just like Canada, Japan and Australia.

Canada requires you to speak either English or French to be eligible for a work/study-visa. Australia requires you to speak English to be eligible for a work/study-visa also. The RAISE Act will replace the current permanent employment-visa system with a skills-based points system, just like the systems used by Canada and Australia.

Is there any more information about this point  based part of the bill? How will that work? Does the point based only affect priority when it come to getting an actual green card, not getting one do the various visas? 

[Hypnos 6,576]

1) This is just the initial Republican proposal. It stands virtually no chance of being passed as-is, since it requires the support of Democrats in the Senate who tend to be pro-immigration. Democrats will likely be the adults in the room and push back heavily on it. They may decide to kill it completely, since Republicans cannot even attempt to jam this through Congress the same way they tried with healthcare. 

 

2) Even once passed by Congress, it would take several years for the final legislation to be fully enacted. Existing applications are unlikely to be affected. 

 

3) The most likely outcome is that, like healthcare, nothing changes because Republicans aren't able to get it through the Senate. 

[Karlam 0]

2 minutes ago, charmander said:

No. You can bring them in on a non-immigrant residential visa, which would let them live here but no employment rights, no path to citizenship. Sponsor also has to provide support and health care, no access to public benefits. Basically it sounds no different than a tourist visa except they wouldn't have to leave US every 3/6 months.

And any parent would be eligible whether they are fit or healthy or not? How long would the visa you mention allow them to live in the USA?

[charmander 692]

Just now, Karlam said:

And any parent would be eligible whether they are fit or healthy or not? How long would the visa you mention allow them to live in the USA?

God knows. some people are petitioning for their 85 year old parents that need care, some petition for their 45 year old parent that are still healthy, eligible to work and such.

 

I don't know for sure but I think they can stay as long as they want. Again I am not sure if there will be any continuous residency requirements like in GC.

[Unlockable 7,306]

Looks as if the biggest impact will be from worker and sibling category. From what I have been reading they want to curb "chain migration".

 

 

[Going through 5,668]

32 minutes ago, abe&kari said:

I think merit-based immigration system for workers is a good system, just like Canada, Japan and Australia.

Canada requires you to speak either English or French to be eligible for a work/study-visa. Australia requires you to speak English to be eligible for a work/study-visa also. The RAISE Act will replace the current permanent employment-visa system with a skills-based points system, just like the systems used by Canada and Australia.

America doesn't have an official language like Canada and Australia does, which would be another issue if Trump were to try to pass this new legislation.

[Icedtea123 0]

I'm shaking right now. Me and my fiancé are about to start the K1 visa process wth an I-129f within the next few weeks. Is this new legislation going to affect us? I'm so worried 

[Umka36 781]

2 minutes ago, Icedtea123 said:

I'm shaking right now. Me and my fiancé are about to start the K1 visa process wth an I-129f within the next few weeks. Is this new legislation going to affect us? I'm so worried 

Short answer is no at this time.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

For heavens sake people!  Legislation doesn't move that fast!  Relax!

[Dutchster 1,106]

People need to read. Just because a President wants some immigration changes -not mentioned K-1, and keeps saying skilled workers-, doesn't mean it'll go in effect tomorrow morning 8:00.