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America's Incoherent Immigration System
Midterm #2
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Economics
Undergraduate 4
11/21/2012

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Term
What is the main point of "America's Incoherent Immigration System?
Definition

Illegal immigration is a problem because of limited venues to enter the country legally for both:

 

1. Low Skilled immigrants

 

2. High Skilled immigrants

 

3. Sponsoring of family members

Term
What are the categories of visas for low-skilled workers?
Definition

H-2A (seasonal visas for agricultural workers) - farmers complain of the regulatory maze

 

H-2B (seasonal visas for non-agricultural workers) - The Bracero Program proved facilitating immigration in this category can reduce illegal immigration.

Term
What are the categories of visas for high-skilled immigrants?
Definition

H1-B visas (Need a BA or higher, good for 6 years, renewable after 3)

 

Problems:

High fees

Bureaucracy - "labor certification" is needed

capped at 65,000 most years

Few employer-based green cards (140,000 + country quotas)

 

EB-5 (immigrant investor visa, 500k minimum and creation of 10 jobs minimum) -

 

Problems:

high capital requirements

To get a green card - prove 10+ jobs were created in 2 years

Term
What are the issues with sponsoring family members for entry into the US? What is a solution?
Definition

Sponsoring family members for permanent residence can take up to 20 years depending on your nationality.

 

Solution: Increase the number of available visas

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