- US President Donald Trump unveils merit-based immigration system, The immigration reform proposals significantly increase the quota for skilled workers from existing nearly 12% to 57%.
- He said that he wants to overhaul the immigration system to favor young, educated, English-speaking applicants with job offers instead of people with family ties to Americans.
- Trump said that we will replace the existing Green card categories with a new visa - the 'Build America Visa'.
- He also mentioned that he is unveiling a plan to create a fair, modern and lawful system of immigration for the U.S.
Published On : 17 May 2019
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