The ASSIMILATION Act revises U.S. immigration policy to prioritize national interest, eliminate family-based immigration categories, and reform.
The ASSIMILATION Act amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a national-interest standard for immigration, ending certain family-sponsored immigration categories. It revises good moral character standards, eliminates the diversity immigrant category, and modifies public-charge and sponsor-support rules. The Act also revises naturalization requirements, reformulates employment-based immigration and H-1B visas, and eliminates Optional Practical Training unless authorized by statute.
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