[McGavin999]

No, it's not. Amnisty is permanent. This is for a 3 year period only and then you have to go home. You can re-apply but you must have a job that fully provides for you. You can only have your family here if you can provide for them financially. BIG difference.

[kevao]

No, it's not. Amnisty is permanent. This is for a 3 year period only and then you have to go home. You can re-apply but you must have a job that fully provides for you. You can only have your family here if you can provide for them financially. BIG difference.

This IS a permanent amnesty for previous transgressions of U.S. immigration law. True, nobody is given a free pass to violate the law in the future, but this policy permanently absolves every illegal immigrant for his past infractions.

[mystery-ak]

People are over-estimating how many will apply...those who already have jobs or has a job waiting...this was also a warning to businesses NOT to hire unregistered people. Most of these people are going to be scared to register because they know the gov will be keeping tabs on them...but if you or a business is caught without the greencards....adios.

Like someone said, by the time Congress gets done arguing about this it will be 2006.