, or through the family preference system, for relatives of permanent residents and siblings of U.S. citizens. While there are unlimited numbers of visas issued for immediate relatives of U.S. citizens, INS data shows that only around 235,000 visas have been issued annually in this category in recent years. The family preference system is far more restrictive and limits the number of visas issued in its four categories to a total of 226,000 per year. Additionally, the waiting period for a visa can be very long. For example, a sibling of a U.S. citizen who applies today to immigrate to this country could get a visa 30 years from now. Consequently, it is easy to see that family reunification is the cornerstone of our legal immigration policy. It is truly one of the most visible areas in government policy in which the nation support and strengthen!
             family values. The United States acknowledges that family unification translates into strong families who build strong communities.
             Besides coming to the United States for familial reasons, highly trained individuals of developing nations are drawn to the U.S. by the opportunity for greater economic gain. Within these borders, legal foreigners are able to pursue a better way of life, and a higher standard of living both for themselves and for any offspring. In more advanced nations, salaries are comparatively larger, and promotions based on equality and fairness are more commonplace. In other words, the incentive for economic gain serves as enticement for immigration to the United States.
             Another reason that individuals are prone to seek employment in more advanced countries lies in the fact that their own developing nations lack the infrastructure and facilities necessary for their development. For example, some developing nations possess only one medical school or even law school and even then, the material taught in these schools are at a depreciated standard as compared with more ad...