STEM(Science,Technology,Engineering,Math) 学生毕业就能拿绿卡了. 能申请F4
Creates new visa category for STEM graduate program students seeking an
advanced degree. Allows for dual intent. Also changes section 214(b) of the
INA. Valid status for 1 year post graduation to seek employment. Valid for an
additional period for labor certification, EB immigrant petition, and
adjustment of status, if labor certification or EB immigrant petition is filed
no later than 1 year after graduation.
F-4 Adjustment of Status (Green Card) May file if all of the following
conditions apply: 1) student was issued an F-4 or would have qualified for F-4
if it were available before the student’s graduation; 2) student earned an
advanced degree in STEM; 3) student is beneficiary of an EB filing; and 4) $1,
000 fee is paid. Status not granted until visa number is available.
Exemptions from EB Immigrant Caps Exemption if graduated with advanced
degree in STEM and worked in U.S. in related field for 3 years prior to
application. Allows special handling labor certification for those who receive
a STEM advanced degree in the United States.Exempts extraordinary ability,
outstanding researchers and professors, and national interest waivers.Exempts
immediate relatives.
Applies to applications pending on date of enactment and those filed after
enactment.
http://www.asianjournal.com/?c=163&a=12713&sid=efc2852f29e9609e4ca9c622d95f9072
Features of New 'SKIL' Bill in Senate
Atty. Crispin Lozano
THE "SKIL" Bill (Securing Knowledge Innovation and Leadership Bill) was
introduced in the Senate on May 3, 2006 by Senator Cornyn. The aim of the SKIL
Bill is to reform both the H-1B visa, the employment based green card visa
and the F-1 Student visa process. Many of the provisions in the SKIL Bill have
been duplicated in the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill currently in the
Senate floor. We will discuss below the features of the SKIL bill.
What are the proposed changes in the current H-1B law?
Answer: The proposed changes are the following:
1. Raise the H-1B cap from 65,000 to 115,000;
2. Create an uncapped exemption for professionals who have earned a U.S.
master's or higher degree and those have been awarded a medical specialty
certification based on post-doctoral U.S. training and experience;
3. Modify the existing 20,000 cap exemption to apply to those with a master's
or higher degree from an institution of higher education in a foreign country
.
What are the proposed changes in the current Employment Based (EB) Immigrant
Visa law?
Answer: The following are the proposed changes:
1. Raise the number of visa from 140,000 to 290,000 visas a year and allow
unused visas to fall forward annually while recapturing unused visas from
previous fiscal years 2001-2005;
2. Retain current green card allocation so that the majority of visas go to
highly-educated and skilled workers;
3. Exempt from the EB cap professionals who have earned a U.S. master's or
higher degree and those awarded a medical specialty certification based on
post-doctoral U.S. training and experience;
4. Exempt from the cap those who have earned a science, technology,
engineering or math master's or higher degree who have worked 3 years in the
US;
5. Exempt professionals of extraordinary ability, outstanding researcher and
professors as well as those who hold a national interest waiver;
6. Exempt those who will perform labor in shortage occupations designated by
the Secretary of Labor for blanket certification as lacking sufficient U.S.
workers able, willing, qualified and available for such occupation if the
employment does not adversely affect conditions of similarly employed U.S.
workers;
7. Exempt spouse and minor children of employment-based professionals from the
visa being counted against the cap;
8. Provide special handling labor certification to those who hold a U.S.
master's or higher degree and medical specialty certifications based on post-
doctoral U.S. training and experience.
What are the proposed changes in the Student visa law?
Answer: The proposed changes are as follows:
1. Create a new F-1 visa to enable employers to start the green card process
while the worker is on a U.S. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math
) bachelor's or higher degree during optional practical training after
graduation;
2. Extend optional practical training to 24 months;
3. Elimination of the presumption of immigrant intent and the foreign
residency requirement.
full text of the just passed bill
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c109:S.2611:
高级学位免绿卡Visa#, STEM也在，并参与绿卡抽签，H1B加到11万，每年绿卡限额65万，
总额700万移民，要看和HOUSE协商最后的结果怎样，非法移民一块分歧还是非常大
不用交众议院通过,众议院的法案去年已经过了,现在需要两院协商最后版本,不管有没有客工法案,最后都要交一个移民法案到白宫.
看来某些PHD MM不必为绿卡改护士专业了，有的也不用找有犯罪记录的老外了
http://www.nafsa.org/public_policy.sec/international_student_1/immigration_reform_issues/proposed_changes_to_immigration