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Visa Reform

Introduction: According to an essay by Jack Runyan published online by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) was passed by Congress and signed into law in an effort to control unauthorized immigration to the United States based on the belief that illegal immigration lowered wages in the U.S. and contributed to unemployment levels for U.S. citizens. Employer sanctions, increased appropriations for border patrol and enforcement, and the amnesty provisions of this Act were considered the three best ways to accomplish the objectives of the Act. IRCA has been amended several times and underwent major restructuring in 2003 as a result of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The federal Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) now provides the basic framework for regulating the flow of visitors, workers and immigrants to the United States (Runyan, 2001).

According to the U.S. Department of State's official website, the State Department is committed to facilitating the travel of visitors to the United States, but considers protection of national security the highest priority in matters relating to the issuance of visas. A citizen of a foreign country wishing to enter the United States generally must first obtain a visa. The two basic forms are a nonimmigrant visa for temporary stays, and an immigrant visa for individuals seeking permanent residence. A visa allows visitors to travel to a U.S. port-of-entry such as an airport and request permission of the Department of Homeland Security's immigration inspector to enter the United States. The issuance of a visa does not guarantee entry into the United States (Visas, 2005).

Millions of foreign visitors travel to the U.S. each year. According to an essay by Frank Sharry published by USA Today (2002), after September 11, 2001 most Americans expected the federal government to take steps to make America more secure against foreign te...

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