Theactwas a majoroverhaulof a longoutdatedimmigrationpolicy, andincreasedthenumberofyearlyimmigrantsfrom 500,000 to 700,000, aswellasprovidingallocationsforimmediatefamilymembersofexistingnationals.
Butwhilethissystemhasgenerated a significantamountofeconomicgrowthandAmericanjobs, thecontroversiessurroundingtheprogram's preferenceforthewealthyremains.