EAGLE Act to Eliminate Per Country Cap Stalls
The Equal Access to Green Cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act that proposed ending the per-country cap for green cards is no longer scheduled for a vote in the current session of Congress. It’s future remains to be seen as support has varied from both Democrats and Republicans.
Elimination of Per-Country Limit, EAGLE Act, Criticized
A proposal to eliminate the per-country limits on employment visas is scheduled to be voted on in the U.S. House of Representatives in the coming week. The effort aims to address ongoing labor shortages. However, criticism from the Congressional Black Caucus’ immigration task force may stand in the way.
EAGLE Act Proposes Elimination of the Per-Country Cap for Employment-Based Visas
A bill called the EAGLE Act proposes that employment-based visas should be granted based on skills and merit.