<P> The new law maintained the per - country limits , but also created preference visa categories that focused on immigrants ' skills and family relationships with citizens or U.S. residents . The bill set numerical restrictions on visas at 170,000 per year , with a per - country - of - origin quota . However , immediate relatives of U.S. citizens and `` special immigrants '' had no restrictions . </P>
<P> The new law maintained the per - country limits , but also created preference visa categories that focused on immigrants ' skills and family relationships with citizens or U.S. residents . The bill set numerical restrictions on visas at 170,000 per year , with a per - country - of - origin quota . However , immediate relatives of U.S. citizens and `` special immigrants '' had no restrictions . </P>
what was the intent of the immigration act of 1965
what was the intent of the immigration act of 1965
maintained the per - country limits but also created preference visa categories that focused on immigrants ' skills and family relationships with citizens or U.S. residents
maintained the per - country limits but also created preference visa categories that focused on immigrants ' skills and family relationships with citizens or U.S. residents