Point Systems for Immigrant Selection : Options and Issues.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Australia.

Canada.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (35 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2007.

System Details:

text file

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.

Notes:

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.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Point Systems for Immigrant Selection

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