How Many Americans Would Pass an Immigration Test Endorsed by Trump?
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2017-08-25
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How Many Americans Would Pass an Immigration Test Endorsed by Trump?
The bill, known as the Raise Act, would sharply reduce the share of people admitted through family ties and create a skills-based system
that scores applicants on factors including age, education, income, job prospects and proficiency in English.
(Household incomes are typically composed of multiple incomes, so this is a higher bar than if
the Raise Act were to compare the applicant’s personal income to median personal income.)
EDUCATION The maximum points, 13, are awarded to people with a professional or
doctoral degree in a STEM field — and only 1 percent of Americans qualify.
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY The Raise Act requires a top score in an English proficiency exam, either in the TOEFL or IELTS.
The bill, known as the Raise Act, would sharply reduce the share of people admitted through family ties and create a skills-based system
that scores applicants on factors including age, education, income, job prospects and proficiency in English.
(Household incomes are typically composed of multiple incomes, so this is a higher bar than if
the Raise Act were to compare the applicant’s personal income to median personal income.)
EDUCATION The maximum points, 13, are awarded to people with a professional or
doctoral degree in a STEM field — and only 1 percent of Americans qualify.
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY The Raise Act requires a top score in an English proficiency exam, either in the TOEFL or IELTS.
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