Hi,
I am sure most of you know about proposed immigration reform (by Bush). According to US president, all illegal immigrants in the USA who have been staying here for over 5 years will (after they pay 1k (or so) fine and pass background check) will be able to get 6 year visa and will have path to citizenship.
Now, being H1B employee (for a year now) (but have been working in the US for over 2 years (OPT first)), having BS in Computer Science from the US institution and working towards MS in Information Systems now (as well as working full time) and being in the US a little over 5 years now I wonder:
If this reform passes should I become illegal immigrant to BENEFIT? Because right now I don't even wanna leave the country to renew my H1 visa, because of risk of security backgrounds (I am Russian) and questions that could be asked during visa interview (My initial F-1 visa was refused for eg., second one was issued for 3 years).
I didn't even start my perm. residence application and it promises to be a long process (I am getting my MS in a year and I might change employer and get a 'better' position and then apply for perm. residence).
But what I wonder is: if this passes all those illegal immigrants are gonna step ahead of ME (someone who has been struggling and trying to do everything according to the rules)?
What are your thoughts?
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