Madcap rushing to beat the deadline trivializes the institution of marriage. If statistics are correct that about 50 percent of first marriages end in divorce, this debacle could result in about 350,000 failed unions. Immigration laws should not hinge on marriage. Staying with a loved one certainly is cause to remain in this country, and lawmakers should not overlook the legitimacy of such marriages. But legislators should consider employer nominations sufficient for residency application that is if the person has held down a job for a significant period of time.
Immigration laws awash in red tape and inconsistencies require reorganization and regulation.
U.S. residency is not a blue-plate special.