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    House bill ends country limits for worker visas

    House bill ends country limits for worker visas

    signonsandiego.com
    By JIM ABRAMS,
    Associated Press
    4 p.m., Nov. 29, 2011

    WASHINGTON — The House has voted to eliminate a law that sets country-by-country caps on visas offered to skilled workers seeking permanent residence in the United States.

    The legislation, passed Tuesday 389-15, was a rare example of bipartisan accord on immigration, an issue that has largely been avoided during the current session of Congress.

    The measure had the support of the high-tech industry seeking to retain skilled immigrant workers and should benefit Indians and Chinese who now often return to their own countries rather than face stiff competition in getting a green card.

    Under current law, employment-based visas to any one country can't exceed 7 percent of the total number of such visas given out. As a result, applicants from China or India may endure years or even decades on waiting lists.

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    Visa Bill Would Pave Way for More Mexicans to Make US Home
    Written By Elizabeth Llorente Published November 30, 2011 Fox News Latino


    The House measure to expand the number of family visas for relatives of U.S. residents hoping to make the U.S. home is expected to benefit, among others, Mexicans, who often wait roughly 10 years for permission to live here.

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    Chaffetz's immigration bill passed by House

    Chaffetz's immigration bill passed by House

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    By Dennis Romboy
    December 1st, 2011 @ 11:13am

    WASHINGTON — Rep. Jason Chaffetz took office three years ago saying he wanted to fix legal immigration.

    With overwhelming support from his colleagues on both sides of the aisle, the Utah Republican took a step in that direction Tuesday. The House passed his bill lifting caps on visas for high-skilled workers 389-15.

    “I’m thrilled to see this pro-growth, pro- jobs and pro-family legislation pass the House of Representatives,â€
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