Thread: Visa Bill Would Pave Way for More Mexicans to Make US Home

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.

Under a measure approved by the House Tuesday, with a 389-15 vote, family-based visa limits rise from 7 percent per country to 15 percent per country, an adjustment that could slightly ease the backlog for naturalized citizens, particularly from Mexico and the Philippines, trying to bring relatives into the United States.

The majority of immigrants in the United States are admitted through family-based visas. Mexicans account for about 30 percent of the U.S. immigrant population – that includes Mexicans of all immigration status – and nearly all Mexicans who are granted U.S. permanent residency, known casually as having a "green card," are admitted into the country on family-based visas.

Almost 60 percent of Mexicans admitted into the United States were immediate relatives sponsored by U.S. citizens, about 35 percent were non-immediate relatives.

Immediate relatives of a U.S. citizens include a spouse, unmarried children under 21 years of age, or the parent of someone who is at least 21. Visas for these categories typically are not subject to caps.

So-called family preference immigrant visas are subject to caps, and that can affect the length of time between the day a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident submits a petition for admission to the United States, and the day that person ultimately may get admitted. These visas are subject to caps, and are the ones that would change under the House bill, which next will go to the Senate for a vote.

These visas cover such relatives as sons and daughters, over the age of 21, of U.S. citizens; spouses and minor children of legal U.S. permanent residents; and brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens, among others.

The legislation was hailed by people on different sides of the immigration debate as a rare example of bipartisan accord on immigration, an issue that largely has been avoided during the current session of Congress because of the political sensitivities involved.

The measure also would eliminate the current law that says employment-based visas to any one country can't exceed 7 percent of the total number of such visas given out. Instead, permanent residence visas or green cards would be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.

“This will significantly shorten the wait for the people in the family queues,â€

389-15 vote! It goes to the Senate now! Please! Look here!
http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-254442.html

Stop ALLLLLLLL immgration for a year at least.

The reason we have a percentage restriction is so no one country can overwhelm us. With the majority of the illegals here from Mexico coming though the back door and 15% more coming through the front, this bill does not make sense and I don't think that it is in the best interest of the country long term.

Under a measure approved by the House Tuesday, with a 389-15

Throw them all out!!

I read as much as I can here everyday, and I've not heard one word of this vote in the house, It goes to the Senate where you know what will happen with Reid at the wheel, here are the 33 Senate seats up for grabs in 2012 please "Watch out for this bill" Until our borders are secure and the feds get a handle on illegal immigration there should be a "Time Out" on all immigration!

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Tom Carper Delaware
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John Barrasso 202-224-6441 Casper, WY 82602
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This is some dirty backhanded crap here! This was all done behind closed doors, and yes this is just another form of "Amnesty"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwHWbsvgQUE

Originally Posted by Newmexican

The reason we have a percentage restriction is so no one country can overwhelm us. With the majority of the illegals here from Mexico coming though the back door and 15% more coming through the front, this bill does not make sense and I don't think that it is in the best interest of the country long term.

Under a measure approved by the House Tuesday, with a 389-15

Throw them all out!!

Exactly, what about diversity? We don't need more immigrants added to our population growth anyway especially since there are no jobs even for Americans and our resources being stretched thin already.

They're rushing it through. The main beneficiaries will be India and China, but Mexico will benefit too.