where is our current u. S. Immigration strategy today? What’s working? What’s not working? By all accounts, galore distinct elements of our strategy are broken and dysfunctional, seriously in need of mend.
by the accounts of galore in the field, our non-immigrant visas (”niv”), those limited in terms of duration and aim, in general tend to function well and accomplish their aim. However, consular exercises in terms of visa issuance and refusals is a discerned discussion and subject to galore heated argues. For the moment, focusing on those who legitimately receive niv’s, these tend to work somewhat well, and any imaginable form of cir will not spend much focus on this aspect of u. S. Laws.
also, our naturalization process, the method for a person of a foreign-born nationality acquiring u. S. Citizenship after birth, by and huge looks to be working well in general. While there are galore procedural bumps in terms of physical presence in the united states (as a lawful permanent resident) and prospective pitfalls for applicants with criminal backgrounds, this aspect of current regulatings will similarly not likely receive much attention by cir.
family-sponsored immigration will surely be an aspect deserving of galore much-necessitated attention by cir. Our current schemes have resulted in backlogs and quotas, delaying lawful applications to bring family members together by galore years. Dependent upon nationality and degree of family relation, cases range in processing times for adjudication from less than one year, to well over 10 years. The quickest type of case in general being cases for lawful permanent residence (lpr) based on marriage to a u. S. Citizen. Traditionally, the slowest cases are those amid siblings and cases of sponsoring adult married children. Years of adjudications of cases in this arena have brought to light galore unanticipated difficultnesses and issues, exceptionally in cases of children “aging out”, i. E. Turning 21 years of age, before a green card can be obtained, ofttimes resulting in families being split into pieces, because galore members can incur lpr, while others don’t.
the humanitarian distinct elements of immigrating legally, including asylum from political persecution, and petitions for the benefit abused spouses and children, tend to work somewhat well, however the complicated and delicate nature of proving and adjudicating such cases. Cir is not likely to impact these distinct elements.
perhaps the most proficient-known, and arguably most hotly debated aspect of our current strategy relates to employment validation, employment of immigrants and the issues of illegal immigration. This is in huge portion because of the selective, and ofttimes inflammatory coverage by mainstream u. S. Media.
despite government figures estimate the population of undocumented aliens (those present in the united states without permission, or in violation of law) at in regards to 12 million to 15 million, galore other estimates place this ’shadow population’ much higher, at in regards to 30 million. While mass-remotion of this population is neither pragmatic nor viable, the u. S. Government is grappling with how best to remainder the necessities of the u. S. Economy, the necessities for national security and compliance with laws, and the necessities of immigrants and their families. This is likely where cir will most prominently come into play. While conceptions such like “earned legalization” are being pushed by pro-immigrant groups, anti-immigrant help groups apply rhetoric which terms any sort of legalization venture into “amnesty”, purportedly giving those who willfully broke u. S. Laws an unfair break or vantage, vis-a-vis u. S. Citizens and those who chose to emigrate legally. This is where our strategy needs the most work.
much lobbying, exceptionally on portion of anti-immigrant groups and associations, has slowed legislative and advocacy efforts in congress. If it wasn’t for this last mentioned element surrounding employment validation and the huge undocumented population, the reform in regards to the other issues, as laid out above, would have long took place by now.
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