Point Systems for Immigrant Selection : Options and Issues

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Examines immigration reform proposals to replace or supplement current preference system for admitting legal permanent residents with a point system that emphasizes attributes such as educational a...

Examines immigration reform proposals to replace or supplement current preference system for admitting legal permanent residents with a point system that emphasizes attributes such as educational attainment. Highlights pro/con arguments and experience of point systems in Australia, Canada, Great Britain, and New Zealand. Reviews prior U.S. considerations of point systems, and outlines current legislation and topics of debate.

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