Would you be allowed to immigrate to the United States under the “economy-crippling” immigration bill that was recently endorsed by Donald Trump, as well as an unsavory crew of neo-Nazis, white supremacists, and anti-immigrant hate groups? This short quiz from TIME will give you a good idea:
The Republican-backed proposal, which would significantly reduce the number of people allowed to legally immigrate to America, would weigh each person's age, education, English ability, job offer salary, investments and even whether the person has an Olympic medal. The Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment Act, or RAISE Act, favors people between the ages of 26 and 30 with a doctorate, high English proficiency and a job offer with a high salary. Applicants would need at least 30 points to be eligible to apply for a visa under the proposal, and the fastest way to get there is to have received a Nobel Prize or comparable international award, which gives applicants a head start of 25 points. Applicants with the highest number of points would go to the front of the line to receive visas.
I failed by a measly one point, scoring 29 out of the minimum 30 needed to even be considered for a green card. Even then, no guarantee I make the final cut. Maybe that Olympic medal or Nobel Prize could have made a difference? Either way, for those of us who were lucky enough to have been granted U.S. citizenship by virtue of simply being born on U.S. soil, it’s a reminder of just how difficult it is for immigrants who want to become a part of this nation to do so.
And for undocumented immigrants who are already here, have U.S. citizen children, and years of working hard in this country, this is no line for them to get in to get papers, period. Click right here to find out your score, and let us know below. Good luck, cause you’ll need it.