[ninenot]

But the use of the phrase "has an end" was specifically to void the argument that there is NO practical end to the 'blue card' authorization.

In other words, it was a verbal sleight-of-hand/deception.

[AzJohn]

I'm not familiar with the Cato conference, but it sounds like that phrase was misused in that particular discussion. My point was more general--that there is not an inherent contradiction in saying that the visa can be renewed many times and also saying that it has an end date.