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If this compromise becomes acceptable to a majority in both houses, I believe this should, and will, get merged with the SKIL bill in a conference committee. Either way, we should probably expect to see the benefits of SKIL by Oct 2007.
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Again they are talking about only head of house hold to return and come back leaving his entire family here in US. THIS IS NOT GOING TO WORK. Though looks like lawmakers are giving some false assurances, no one will be dared to leave their family here and get stuck outside with unpredictable VISA rules and norms which changes by itself from now and then.
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yes, they have to admit it now or later. Also they have to secure the border and secure the border and secure the border. Why talk about illegals when the business and the illegals are OK with what they have now? It is like blind man (lawmakers/politicians) kicking a sleeping tiger(illegals). In the process the beautiful & calmfully mazing deer(legals) are running for cover, moving in opposite direction without knowing where it will end up. May be in home country.
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Honestly the way this whole bill is conceptualized,, its been the most casual and impractical among all the bills to date... my guess some lobby firm for a future potential "ELLIS ISLAND CENTER" agency got this idea floated…the only bill which I think, is practical is the Kennedy McCain bill… add tighter border security to it…and you have a very practical solution and compromise..
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You're right to not hope that the SKIL bill will be passed separately from other immigration bills. My understanding is that passing it on its own was not the motivation for introducing the bill. The real motivation for the SKIL bill is to be ready for a conference committee so that the SKIL bill can be attached to whatever compromise is worked out on the illegal immigration issue. Following on this thought, I would expect zero action on the SKIL bill by itself. And, speculating on this thought, I don't think the bill would've been introduced at all were House Republicans really pessimistic about the chances of some form of Comprehensive Immigration Legislation (whether or not it is similar to CIR that passed the Senate) passing the House, so that gives me hope. |
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If this thing passes as they would like it then it would be very bad for EB India.
Firstly if any form of CIR passes then there will be no skil bil and nothing else for the near future for immigration. Secondly there will be a 2 yr hiatus when nothing will happen. No pro immigrant provisions will be enacted ie current rules status quo. So no improvement in the situation for EB India for 2 yrs guaranteed. Anti immigrant folks will see to it. Thirdly if and when the border is certified sealed, and believe me they will heavily lobby against this also and almost certainly delay it, then will begin a huge Tsunami of application which will fully occupy the USCIS for years to come thus slowing down any favourable EB provisions at all. I see this as a very dark development. I hope it folds completely. I see that if it crashes, then perhaps after the elections this fall there may be a push by corporate america for increasing the H1b cap, push for more numbers for Schedule A workers for whom numbers will lapse by then and perhaps a limited form of EB expasion for some of the SKIL bill provisions. Of course this is all a lot of speculation, but I am not liking what I am seeing in this compromise. |
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I disagree. I think the pressure from business is so great that:
1. If CIR passes in the House, it will include the SKIL bill, or something close, with a 100% certainty; and 2. The 2 yr hiatus will not apply to SKIL bill provisions, only to the SAFE visa and "Ellis Island Centers" plan. I do agree with your 3rd point. I believe USCIS is understaffed right now, and unless staffing is increased substantially, backlogs will increase due to processing, but not due to quotas. Quote:
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Its good not be overly pessimistic but too much pessimism leads us nowhere!!! You guys don't forget Pence is one of cosponsors of SKILL!!!! H.R.5744 Title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Shadegg, John B. [AZ-3] (introduced 6/29/2006) Cosponsors (11) Related Bills: S.2691 Latest Major Action: 6/29/2006 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COSPONSORS(11), BY DATE [order is left to right]: (Sort: alphabetical order) Rep Hoekstra, Peter [MI-2] - 6/29/2006 Rep Tiahrt, Todd [KS-4] - 6/29/2006 Rep McCaul, Michael T. [TX-10] - 6/29/2006 Rep Shimkus, John [IL-19] - 6/29/2006 Rep Pence, Mike [IN-6] - 6/29/2006 Rep Doolittle, John T. [CA-4] - 6/29/2006 Rep Flake, Jeff [AZ-6] - 6/29/2006 Rep Campbell, John [CA-48] - 6/29/2006 Rep Conaway, K. Michael [TX-11] - 6/29/2006 Rep Souder, Mark E. [IN-3] - 7/11/2006 Rep Cantor, Eric [VA-7] - 7/19/2006 |
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Probably will go down the drain of unanswered questions, but one can hope ...
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