Posted on April 4, 2007

Immigration Plan Puts Price on Visa

Jennifer Ludden, All Things Considered, April 3, 2007

The White House is floating a proposal to change immigration laws to stop adult siblings and adult children from getting family unification visas to join a relative in the United States. The new plan would require immigrants with temporary work visas who want to apply to stay permanently to return home and pay $10,000 to submit the application.

[Editor’s Note: Listen to Jennifer Ludden’s report here.]