S.Amdt. 1971

SA 1971. Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself and Mr. Gregg) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1639, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In the table on page 526, after line 5, strike “Employment” and all that follows through “Worker's age: 25-39--3 pts” and insert the following:

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Employment .................................................... 47

Occupation U.S. employment in Specialty Occupation (DoL definition) or professional nurse--20 pts U.S. employment in High Demand Occupation (BLS largest 10-yr job growth, top 30)

National 16 pts.

interest/

critical

infrastru

cture U.S. employment in STEM or health occupation, current for at least 1 year--8 pts (extraordinary or ordinary)

Employer A U.S. employer willing to pay 50% of LPR

endorseme application fee either 1) offers a job, or 2)

nt attests for a current employee--6 pts

Experience Years of work for U.S. firm or as a licensed professional nurse for any employer--2 pts/year (max 10 points)

Age of Worker's age: 25-39--3 pts

worker

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