S.1348 - details of Z Visa
FAIR gives us some details on the Z visa contained in the Senate immigration bill (S.1348).
However, the details of this Senate compromise prove that it is nothing more than an amnesty. The language creates a “Z” visa program for illegal aliens and illegal aliens only. Specifically, the Senate deal:
- Provides that Z visas last for 4 years and may be renewed indefinitely.
- Waives numerous criminal provisions for eligibility purposes and no medical exam is needed up front.
- Requires state and local governments are required to assist illegal aliens in providing documentation to support a Z visa application as a condition of receiving state impact assistance money.
- Immediately grants probationary benefits (including work authorization, protection from removal, and a social security number) based only on an application and a 24-hour wait on a background check. Probationary benefits are not affected by the “trigger” in Title I of the bill.
- Provides that any knowledge of English is required only upon the first renewal of a Z visa (i.e. after four years).
- Allows Z aliens to apply for green cards and become citizens. While they must wait until some existing applications are processed, they are not required to wait in line behind those who have applied for green cards after May 1, 2005. Moreover, they get to live and work in the U.S. while they wait.
- Provides that green card applications (for heads of households) must be filed in person outside the U.S. but not necessarily in the alien’s country of origin. The alien can then re-enter under a Z nonimmigrant visa because it serves as a valid travel document.
- Requires certain fees and a penalties. To become a Z nonimmigrant (head of household only) must pay a $1,000 penalty. To become a legal permanent resident (i.e. obtain a green card), a head of household must pay a $4,000 penalty.
Looks like state and local governments are going to get hammered again if this bill goes through. I also am curious how a background check is to be done on an illegal alien who often times have multiple spellings of their names and fraudulent identities.
This is just another garden variety amnesty pushed through by Kennedy and his ilk with a wrapping to look like they’ve covered security which will never be implemented. These are details found with just a scanning of the supposedly 1000 page bill. Imagine what other onerous details could be contained in the bill?
Other CAII news:
Mayor Lou Barletta Wins One - Twice! from Common Sense America
Giuliani and NAFTA, say it’s not so from Right Truth
Senate Amnetsy Agreement Reached from Undocumented Blogger
MARCH FOR AMERICA June 14-16th, 2007 from Uncooperative Blogger
Immigration bill doesn’t have the votes from Right Truth
Runaway Congress - Help Stop Amnesty Now! from Common Sense America
Mexicans Fear U.S. Immigration Plan from Uncooperative Blogger
An Overview of Amnesty - Part Two from Common Sense America
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S.1348 - details of Z Visa
Cross posted from Bear Creek Ledger
FAIR gives us some details on the Z visa contained in the Senate immigration bill (S.1348).
However, the details of this Senate compromise prove that it is nothing more than an amnesty. The language creates a  
Trackback by Coalition Against Illegal Immigration — May 20, 2007 @ 7:50 am
Forget the Z visas and the citizenship smokescreen. Anyone with any common sense knows that the entire bill is to make 12- 20 million criminals legal.
As soon as El Presidente Booosh signs the bill they’ve accomplished what they were after- Legal status.
Comment by Kurt P — May 20, 2007 @ 9:20 am
I haven’t done too much searching for it, but from what I’ve heard this “Z-Visa” won’t go into effect until it’s been verified that the border “is secured”. If this is the case we will never ever see a Z-visa.
Comment by Jeremy H. Bol — May 20, 2007 @ 9:29 am
Okay, found ti with the freepers so I can’t 100% verify its validity:
Unless they pair it down I don’t foresee this happening anytime soon.
Comment by Jeremy H. Bol — May 20, 2007 @ 9:33 am
Jeremy - those benchmarks are all smoke and mirrors. First thing which will be done is to give green cards to all illegals and then the rest will fall apart with no enforcement. Did you notice who was going to be responsible for “helping” the illegals get processed? I for one, don’t believe this bill will become law. There is no reason to believe any of the enforcement measures will become reality. Both in 1965 and 1986 Kennedy said that will be the end of amnesty for illegals. What makes you think he’ll live up to his commitments with this? He or any other Senators supporting this sham.
Comment by Toni — May 20, 2007 @ 6:47 pm
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