Immigration innovation

Los Angeles Times | May. 18, 2007 (Editorial)

The Senate reaches a creative compromise, but that doesn't mean it'll ever become law.

After years of bruising debate over "amnesty" -- the misleading term preferred by legalization opponents -- it's remarkable that the Z visa gained bipartisan acceptance. There seems to be mounting appreciation for the fact that 12 million people living in legal shadows is corrosive to the rule of law.

Also encouraging is the agreement's point system for green cards, attempting to quantify the attributes most desirable among would-be immigrants. ... Full Story »

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by Gerardine O'Hare - Oct. 1, 2008

Of all the articles read so far, this one goes into much more detail about this last proposal. One wonders how on earth these people could afford the $5,000 fee. It also points out the difficulties the workers would have in applying for long term Z visas. No provisions are made for them to be given lessons in these subjects so that they can become proficient. And as for the heads of households being required to return to their country before getting a green card, this is the height of idiocy.