ZT美国参院正在受理及讨论SKIL 法案
2006年5月3日美国参议院正式受理了由德州共和党参议员Cornyn提议的SKIL(Securing
Knowledge Innovation and Leadership Bill) 法案. 这一提案的主要内容是改革现有的
H1B签证及职业移民绿卡程序.
其中一些主要内容包括: 取消在美取得数学,科学,技术及工程高级学位的外国学生的H1B
签证和职业移民绿卡的名额限制; H1B年度配额根据市场决定;外国学生的OPT从12个月延
长到24个月; 取消职业移民(绿卡申请人)配偶及子女的名额限制.
此一提案与目前正在参院讨论的综合移民改革法案有许多雷同条款. 这一提案受到了包括
美国移民律师协会等团体的支持. 相关进展消息, 还需更多关注并作及时通报.
According to AILA, on Tuesday, May 3, 2006, the “SKIL Bill” (Securing
Knowledge Innovation and Leadership Bill) was introduced by Senator Cornyn (R-
TX). The aim of the SKIL Bill is to reform both the H-1B visa and employment
based (EB visa) green card processes. Among the provisions in the SKIL Bill
are the following:
• Exemptions for U.S. educated foreign workers with advanced degrees in
math, science, technology and engineering fields from the H-1B and EB quotas;
• Market-based H-1B cap;
• Extension of foreign students' post curricular optional practical
training from 12 to 24 months to allow them to go more easily from student to
green card; and
• Exemptions for EB/green card immigrant spouses and children from the
annual cap.
We are pleased with the Senate’s attempt to ameliorate and improve the
current immigrant condition set for aliens with advanced degree. With the
introduction and hopefully the passage of the “SKIL Bill”, we believe that
it will significantly benefit the applicants of employment-based immigration
with advanced degree as well as their dependents.