The sensational bill to reform the immigration policy of the United States, called the RAISE Act, continues to be actively discussed by different experts. In General, the reaction to the bill is mixed. Supporters of the proposed rules is extremely small. But no news about a possible sharp restriction of legal immigration to 500,000 people a year, it is not possible limitation of permission to move to the US relatives of immigrants has not caused a sharp negative reaction, as the proposed new point scoring system for applicants for immigration.
Earlier we wrote that in accordance with the new rules to immigrate to the United States could not even grandfather of the President of trump – Friedrich TRUMPF. But how many points will need to score to receive an immigration permit if the law is passed? And talk about this.
Under the bill, the points will be awarded for age, education, outstanding achievement, English proficiency, entrepreneurship and well-paid job. Also there is a tiny bonus for those who already paid for a green card under the old system. The maximum possible score is 90, although the official required minimum is 30 points.
Outset, talking about the green card in the new bill is not only about selecting immigrants on the basis of a point system.
Age
Let’s start with age. This is something that will be evaluated in the first place. If you are more than 51 years – no points for age you get. The best moment for immigration under the new system is the age from 20 to 30 years. By the way, if immigration were counting the current President of the United States Donald trump, 71 is likely to assess the following criteria, the matter would have never reached.
Foreigners under the age of 18 are not eligible to apply for immigration. Young people aged 18 to 21 years old inclusive get 6 points, ranging in age from 22 to 25 years – 8 points, from 26 to 30 years – 10 points, from 31 to 35 years – 8 points, from 36 to 40 years – 6 points, from 41 to 45 years – 4 points, from 46 to 50 years – 2 points, from 51 years and older, points do not get.
Education
Everything is simple. Foreigners holding a diploma of graduation from high school in the U.S. or equivalent diploma of education of their country will receive 1 point.
Foreigners with bachelor degree in their home country will receive 5 points, with an American bachelor’s degree, as President trump, 6 points.
Foreigners who have a specialist degree or master’s degree in the field of STEM in the country (S – science, T – technology E – engineering M – mathematics) will receive 7 points, having the same degree in America is 8 points.
Foreigners who have a scientific degree (candidate of Sciences or doctor) in the field of STEM in the country — 10 points, America – 13 points.
Knowledge of the English language
Here we come to the knowledge of the English language. In accordance with the bill of English proficiency for immigration to the United States is required.
To get the rating according to this criterion, you should bring at least one recognized test of language proficiency, for example TOEFL or IELTS. However, you should know that the representative of the immigration service, which verifies that your data has the right to adjust the rating of Your knowledge. In other words – a certificate confirming knowledge of English language is good, but the ultimate rating depends not on what is listed on paper. The bill provides for 10 levels of language skills. Depending on to what level will take your knowledge, the assessment can be set in the range from 1 to 12 points.
Outstanding achievement
You can not expect to receive higher points for this criterion if you are the winner of the Nobel prize (25 points) or Olympic champion (15 points). Practically only these 2 achievements are taken into account. The presence of Olympic medals under proposed rules we would almost equate to a good knowledge of the English language.
Paying job
A very interesting criterion. What does he mean? So, you will receive 5 points, if your future employer offered you an annual income of 150% of the average family income for the state in which you plan to move 8 points — if the annual income will be 200% of the average income of the family, 13 points 300% and more percent of the average household income in the state.
Entrepreneurial initiative and investment
Just note that the item «paying job» and «entrepreneurial initiative» are mutually exclusive. Or you get a job, or create your own business and employ others, you can’t be both.
6 points – create a new enterprise (firm, company) by investing in it an amount equivalent to 1 $ 350,000, undertake to support and develop new business for at least 3 years.
12 points – create a new commercial enterprise with an investment of $ 1 800 000$, the obligation to manage and control the development of new structures within at least 3 years.
As you can see, to get an immigrant visa in the United States will not be so simple, if the bill will still be approved. Doubt that you will gain 140,000 people a year who can meet these high standards.
There is a feeling that in America only mathematicians will be pleased with the Nobel prize, aged 25 to 30 years, is well fluent in English and expect to get three times more than the average American family.
