Point Systems for Immigrant Selection : Options and Issues.

Examines immigration reform proposals to replace or supplement current preference system for admitting legal permanent residents with a point system that emphasizes attributes such as educational attainment. Highlights pro/con arguments and experience of point systems in Australia, Canada, Great Bri...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2007.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Education. Emigration and immigration. Great Britain. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Examines immigration reform proposals to replace or supplement current preference system for admitting legal permanent residents with a point system that emphasizes attributes such as educational attainment. Highlights pro/con arguments and experience of point systems in Australia, Canada, Great Britain, and New Zealand. Reviews prior U.S. considerations of point systems, and outlines current legislation and topics of debate.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.