Melania Trump was reportedly awarded an 'Einstein visa,' which is typically reserved for "individuals with extraordinary ability" like scientists, Nobel laureates, and doctors, but many are questioning whether the First Lady actually deserved it. Most immigration lawyers agree that, as a high-profile model, Melania did, in fact, deserve the visa. But others argue "merit-based" immigration like the kind President Donald Trump champions shouldn't include supermodels. What do you think?

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First Lady and former supermodel Melania Trump reportedly received an 'Einstein visa' to come to the United Sates. The EB-1 immigration visa is typically reserved for "individuals with extraordinary ability" and many are questioning whether the former model really deserved it. But many immigration lawyers say Melania was indeed qualified to receive the visa.

Some argue Melania was not deserving of the prestigious visa. Does the U.S. really need more supermodels?

Her credentials included runway shows in Europe, a Camel cigarette billboard ad in Times Square and — in her biggest job at the time — a spot in the swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated, which featured her on the beach in a string bikini, hugging a six-foot inflatable whale. — Naveed Jamali (@NaveedAJamali) March 1, 2018

Morrison, the former congressman and immigration expert, said that Melania Trump’s resume in 2001 seems “inconsistent” with the requirements of the visa. — Naveed Jamali (@NaveedAJamali) March 1, 2018

Others find it hypocritical given Trump's stance on merit-based immigration. What exactly is "merit-based" about a Slovenian model getting a visa meant for doctors, scientists and Nobel laureates?

Haters of chain migration, chew on this: Melania Knauss, a Slovenian model dating Donald Trump received her residency card under the category of “extraordinary ability.” Her parents, Viktor and Amalija Knavs are now close to obtaining their own citizenship. — PepeEnzoLePew (@EnzoPew) March 1, 2018

Merit based immigration to Make America Great Again.

So what should the inscription read on the Statue of Liberty?



Questions linger about how Melania Trump, a Slovenian model, scored ‘the Einstein visa’ https://t.co/JJGKOO3Fph — Richard W. Painter (@RWPUSA) March 1, 2018

But others say we should leave Melania alone. There are so many reasons to criticize the Trumps, but this isn't one of them.

It's not. She meets four of the ten eligibility criteria for an EB-1. She's required to meet 3. There are sooooooooo many legit reasons to criticize the Trumps. Concentrate on those — A More Perfect Union (@20thCentureeBoy) March 1, 2018

high profile models (and being in SI would qualify) are routinely awarded EB1 visas...of all the issues for which they should answer I don’t think this breaks the top 100. — Dori Karjian (@DoriKarjian) March 1, 2018

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