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Originally Posted by IamAman
Each year they have a finite number to give out. The numbers were set like in the 1970s too so unless a law is changed it takes for ever. Kind of goes against the whole "I'm not against immigration, just illegal immigration. " argument Republicans like to say.
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Right. That means there are way more applications then what is suppose to be given out each year right?
I am surprised that the quota number have not changed since then.
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Originally Posted by yurchie
Look at section 2 of the bulletin:
2. Section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) sets an annual minimum family-sponsored preference limit of 226,000. The worldwide level for annual employment-based preference immigrants is at least 140,000. Section 202 prescribes that the per-country limit for preference immigrants is set at 7% of the total annual family-sponsored and employment-based preference limits, i.e., 25,620. The dependent area limit is set at 2%, or 7,320.
A minimum of 226,000 people can get green cards sponsored by family members each year. That number is further subdivided among the four preference categories.
Only 140,000 employment based green cards are allowed each year. Each country in the world is allowed 7% of that number.
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I wonder if the quota number will go higher.