citizen child additional points may be awarded for a U.S. 15-30įamily: A person may earn points for having a U.S.
(Up to 5 points per year possible.) 15-30Įducation :An alien may earn minimal points for primary school, additional points for high school or obtaining a GED, or skilled trade license. Work :The range of points is based on the number of years a person has worked in the U.S. Citizen/Permanent Resident Spouse or minor child Presence (points for length of time in the U.S.) (Like Hagel/Martinez) � Education (additional points for all levels of education) � Work History (points for each year of work an alien can prove) (Like Hagel/Martinez) � Business ownership (which employs at least 2 unrelated �legal� workers) Civic Engagement � significant community service work (religious or secular), a clean criminal record, and on time payment of income taxes for past work � Military Service (after meeting initial qualifications for adjustment) The point system which Senator explained in the press release in S. If it is limited to the legalization, we would not necessarily oppose to the idea, but it involves overhaul of the entire immigration systemn, we would strongly oppose to such point system.
It is uncertain the point system the House Judiciary Subcommittee is scheduled to have a hearing on is limited to the legalization legislation or overhaul of the total immigration system. 1225 is to cover the illegal immigration issues and the High-Tech worker relief bill is to cover the legal immigration issues. This is a companion bill to his High-Tech Worker relief proposal. The Senater has released the skeleton of this bill that provides for legalization of illegal aliens as part of his Comprehensive Immigration Reform legislation proposal.
Hagel's Immigrant Accountability Act of 2007, S.1225, and Point System for Legalization