Merit worldwide ceiling: Sets 3 different worldwide ceiling levels.
o First five fiscal years post-enactment will be set at the level made available during FY05
(staff reporting this number to be 247K).
o 10K set aside for exceptional Y visa holders (although Y program won’t be up
and running for at least 18 months – 2 years)
o 90K set aside for reduction of employment-based backlog existing on date of
enactment
o Next 3 or 4 fiscal years (until first undocumented can start adjusting), sets level at 140K
o 10K set aside for exceptional Y visa holders
o 90K set aside for employment-based reduction of backlog existing on date of
enactment
o Once undocumented start adjusting (outside the worldwide ceilings), sets level at 380K
o First five fiscal years post-enactment will be set at the level made available during FY05
(staff reporting this number to be 247K).
o 10K set aside for exceptional Y visa holders (although Y program won’t be up
and running for at least 18 months – 2 years)
o 90K set aside for reduction of employment-based backlog existing on date of
enactment
o Next 3 or 4 fiscal years (until first undocumented can start adjusting), sets level at 140K
o 10K set aside for exceptional Y visa holders
o 90K set aside for employment-based reduction of backlog existing on date of
enactment
o Once undocumented start adjusting (outside the worldwide ceilings), sets level at 380K
