None of us is immune to the impact of federal policy changes, either personally or professionally, consciously or subconsciously. August 2, 2017, began like any other day until I learned about the proposed RAISE Act,¹ a bill that, if passed, would change the US immigration process from its current state to a merit-based system. In the new proposal, points are awarded for age, education, extraordinary achievement, English language proficiency, entrepreneurial initiatives, and having a high-paying job offer. A maximum of 90 points can be awarded, linking points and merit to legal immigration to the United States.

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升息法还是减税法？

无论是个人还是专业，自觉或潜意识，我们都无法幸免于联邦政策变化的影响。2017年8月2日就像其他任何一天一样开始，直到我了解了拟议的《 RAISE法案》^1，该法案如果获得通过，将把美国移民程序从目前的状态转变为基于优点的系统。在新提案中，将针对年龄，教育程度，非凡成就，英语水平，企业家计划以及具有高薪工作机会而给予积分。最高可授予90分，将这些点和优点与合法移民到美国联系起来。