To require the Comptroller General to conduct a study of the merit-based immigration system established under section 203(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by section 2301 of the bill.

The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of the
merit-based immigration system established
under section 203(c) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act, as amended by paragraph (2),
to determine, during the first 7 years of such
system
how the points described in para-
graphs (4)(H), (4)(J), (5)(G), and (5)(I)
of section 203(c) of such Act were utilized;
(ii) how many of the points allocated
to people lawfully admitted for permanent
residence were allocated under such para-
graphs;
8 (iii) how many people who were allo-
cated points under such paragraphs were
not lawfully admitted to permanent resi-
dence;
(iv) the countries of origin of the peo-
ple who applied for a merit-based visa
under section 203(c) of such Act;
(v) the number of such visas issued
under tier 1 and tier 2 to males and fe-
males, respectively;
(vi) the age of individuals who were
issued such visas; and
(vii) the educational attainment and
occupation of people who were issued such
visas