U.S. Immigration Policy on Permanent Admissions
Author | : Ruth Ellen Wasem |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 41 |
Release | : 2010-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781437932812 |
ISBN-13 | : 1437932819 |
Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Contents: (1) Overview; (2) Current Law and Policy; Worldwide Immigration Levels; Per-Country Ceilings; Other Permanent Immigration Categories; (3) Admissions Trends: Immigration Patterns, 1900-2008; FY 2008 Admissions; (4) Backlogs and Waiting Times: Visa Processing Dates: Family-Based Visa Priority Dates; Employment-Based Visa Retrogression; Petition Processing Backlogs; (5) Issues and Options in the 111th Congress: Effects of Current Economic Conditions on Legal Immigration; Family-Based Preferences; Permanent Partners; Point System; Immigration Commission; Interaction with Legalization Options; Lifting Per-Country Ceilings. Charts and tables.