U.S. President Donald Trump today announced that he is starting the process of terminating the Diversity Visa Lottery Program.This announcement comes after the NYC terror attack where he alleged terrorists enter the U.S. through the program. It also comes after his backed proposals for changes to the country's immigration system,the so called ''merit based'' system.
The changes in the RAISE Act (the initials stand for Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment) would attempt to reduce the number of legal immigrants by 50% over the next 10 years.
Bad thing is: Under these proposals, the Diversity Visa(DV) Lottery program will be cancelled.
Millions of people a year apply to this DV Lottery, and 50,000 are successful. The diversity immigrant visa program was started more than two decades ago by order of Congress. It is a way to get in to the US without having the family links or employment prospects required for the other methods. Good thing is: The proposals are a long way off being made law. They are likely to face resistance in Congress. The system would prioritise English speakers, and those who can support themselves and their families financially and demonstrate skills that contribute to the US economy. Applicants would have to get at least 30 points, as judged by their: Highest educational qualification: 13 points for a US doctorate; one point for a US or foreign high school diploma Age: people over 50 would get no points, with younger people being judged on a sliding scale from two to 10 points Ability at English, as judged by a test Future salary: 13 points for a job offer that paid 300% of the median for their destination state Investments: 12 points for a $1.8 million investment in a US business Achievements: 15 points for an Olympic medal, 25 points for a Nobel prize
Millions of people a year apply to this DV Lottery, and 50,000 are successful. The diversity immigrant visa program was started more than two decades ago by order of Congress. It is a way to get in to the US without having the family links or employment prospects required for the other methods. Good thing is: The proposals are a long way off being made law. They are likely to face resistance in Congress. The system would prioritise English speakers, and those who can support themselves and their families financially and demonstrate skills that contribute to the US economy. Applicants would have to get at least 30 points, as judged by their: Highest educational qualification: 13 points for a US doctorate; one point for a US or foreign high school diploma Age: people over 50 would get no points, with younger people being judged on a sliding scale from two to 10 points Ability at English, as judged by a test Future salary: 13 points for a job offer that paid 300% of the median for their destination state Investments: 12 points for a $1.8 million investment in a US business Achievements: 15 points for an Olympic medal, 25 points for a Nobel prize
