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The Problem: Every year, hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world apply for US visas that allow them to enter the country legally. While there are many who do get a visa, there are also many who have applied time and time again to no avail. Depending on which country a person is coming from, the waiting period could take up to thirty years. People applying from countries such as The Philippines and Mexico are usually the ones taking decades to arrange visas because they have the most people wanting to get into the United States. People who get the most visas and in a faster time are professionals who at least have a bachelors degree. This is unfair to those who have not had the same educational opportunities.When people apply, it's usually to see family members or to work, but the waiting period is so long that sometimes they never get their chance or they decide to get in illegally.
Existing Laws: Currently, people apply for visas and go through extensive background checks to make sure they won't stay in the United States past the allowed time. People apply in their countries and  wait to be verified to see if they get accepted to receive a visa. ( Couldn't find a specific law...)
Proposal: I propose that, when being considered for a visa, there should be less extensive background checks, except for criminal checks. It's not fair to assume whether somebody will remain in the United States or not, so the visas shouldn't be majorly based off of that. To accomplish this, the Bureau of Consular Affairs would have to follow my act and change it. Also, I.C.E would need to work with the Department of Homeland Security to lessen the background checks.
Committee: The Committee of Foreign Relations
Sources: 
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/long-waits-immigrants-21416745.
http://www.immigrationpolicy.org/just-facts/why-don%E2%80%99t-they-just-get-line