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Summary. This was a significant revision of existing immigration laws, which greatly increased the number of people who could legally immigrate to the United States, and introduced provisions to facilitate the entry of specific groups for specialized work.
Immigration Act of 1990; Long title: An Act to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to change the level, and preference system for admission, of immigrants to the United States, and to provide for administrative naturalization, and for other purposes. Enacted by: the 101st United States Congress: Citations; Public law
- An Act to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to change the level, and preference system for admission, of immigrants to the United States, and to provide for administrative naturalization, and for other purposes.
- 8 U.S.C.: Aliens and Nationality
Immigration Act of 1990 - Title I: Immigrants - Subtitle A: Worldwide and Per Country Levels - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (the Act) to set a permanent annual worldwide level of immigration, to begin in FY 1995, with a transition level for FY 1992 through 1994.
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Sep 22, 2023 · The Immigration Act of 1990 marked a profound shift in the United States immigration policy, increasing the number of immigrants who could legally enter the country. The act drastically changed the way the U.S. government regulated the influx of new residents, establishing new immigration categories and prioritizing family reunification.
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to change the level, and preference system for admission, of immigrants to the United States, and to provide for administrative naturalization, and for other purposes.
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The Immigration Act of 1990 was introduced as S 358 in the U.S. Senate by Senator Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) on February 7, 1989. Its stated purpose was to "change the level, and preference system for admission, of immigrants to the United States, and to provide for administrative naturalization."
Apr 26, 2024 · Library of Congress. The Immigration Act of 1990 (Pub.L. 101–649, 104 Stat. 4978, enacted November 29, 1990) was signed into law by George H. W. Bush on November 29, 1990. It was first introduced by Senator Ted Kennedy in 1989. It was a national reform of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965.
