Changes U.S. immigration to prioritize skills and national interest, ending many family visas and the diversity lottery.
This bill, called the ASSIMILATION Act, would significantly change how people can immigrate to the U.S. It would end most family-sponsored immigration categories and the diversity visa lottery. Instead, it would create a new system focused on a "national interest standard" for employment-based visas, requiring high wages or specific skills. It would also make it harder to qualify for asylum and becoming a U.S. citizen, and add new penalties for temporary visa holders who overstay.
Today, many family members (like adult children and siblings of U.S. citizens) can be sponsored for immigration, and people from countries with low immigration rates can apply for the Diversity Visa lottery. Foreign students can often work after graduation through Optional Practical Training (OPT). After this bill, most family-sponsored immigration categories would end, the Diversity Visa lottery would be eliminated, and OPT for foreign students would no longer exist. Immigration would shift to a system prioritizing specific skills and national needs, with stricter rules for seeking protection from persecution (asylum) and becoming a U.S. citizen. Temporary visa holders would face new penalties for overstaying, and the government's ability to grant parole or deferred action would be significantly limited.
HR 8827 · 119th Congress · May 14, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 4/10
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