S. 2868 would amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to replace the diversity visa lottery program with a program that issues visas to aliens with an advanced degree.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log in to editAmends the wikiImmigration and beNationality Act to replace the firstdiversity visa lottery program with a program that issues immigrant visas to providealiens with advanced degrees in the life sciences, the physical sciences, mathematics, technology, or engineering.

States that such visas shall be issued or adjusted in a detailed summaryrandom order unless the Secretary of State determines that certain of such degrees are most needed to meet U.S. workforce and economic security needs. (Sets forth visa allocation provisions if the bill!)Secretary has made such an economic determination.)

Provides for advanced degree visa carryover as of FY2009.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 4/16/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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== Points in Favor ==

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