What does the Kennedy/Kyl bill include?
It is a near total rewrite of current immigration law. Among other things, it would: • Abolish family-based and employment-based immigration. Old family-based cases would be grandfathered in. It is not clear what would happen to old employment-based cases. • Abolish the visa lottery. • Introduce a merit-based immigration system similar to what Australia and Canada are using. • Increase the H-1B quota, and abolish the quota for Masters degree holders. • Provide for increased border security. • Require all employers to verify employment eligibility electronically. • Create a temporary guest worker program (Y visa). • Create a temporary status for currently undocumented workers. • Theoretically, allow currently undocumented workers to apply for a Green Card.
