If Grassley can reach an agreement with Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), who heads the Senate immigration subcommittee, than anything is possible. U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas), who heads the House Judiciary Committee, will likely have to agree to any proposal as well.

This measure would have the best chance of passage before the November elections.

In recent weeks, multiple bills have been introduced in the Senate seeking an expansion of the .

Most of them would automatically grant permanent residency to foreign advanced degree graduates in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM.

Legislation proposed in both the House and Senate, makes it appear as if a groundswell for passage is building.