Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Hails House Passage Of The Bipartisan Fairness For High-Skilled Immigrants Act
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation cosponsored by Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi which would strengthen the American economy by reducing the wait time for those most impacted by the decades-long backlog for green cards. The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act, H.R. 1044, eliminates the per-country limits on employment-based visas and establishes a fairer system through a "first come, first served" policy while increasing the per-country limit on family-based visas from 7 percent to 15 percent.
"As an original cosponsor, I'm glad to see that both parties came together to resoundingly pass the Fairness For High-Skilled Immigrants Act, legislation that will strengthen business development and economic expansion in America" said Congressman Krishnamoorthi. "By leveling the playing field for high-skilled applicants regardless of their country of birth, this legislation will keep families together while helping American companies retain top talent."