What is 'Chain Migration' (family reunification) in U.S. immigration policy?
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Correct answer: The process where legal residents sponsor family members for visas
The 1965 Act made family reunification a top priority. This allows naturalized citizens or permanent residents to bring in spouses, children, and siblings, creating a 'chain' of related individuals moving to the U.S.
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