I don't mind that either as long as they aren't given favorable treatment in admissions, financial aid, etc. But we know thats happening now and with a rule such as this would just escalate to ridiculous proportions.
I think merit based immigration is fine. Its much better than the open door policy. The only issue is who decides the merit? Will have to some massive hiring event for an already woefully slow and incompetent government agency. So it will cost a ton, be slow, their inconsistent outcomes wil probably generate tons of lawsuits, and libs will probably intentionally tie up the system with worthless lawsuits anyway.
Im much more in favor of the Milton Friedman approach. Let anyone in that can make it on their own. Zero aid. Zero birthright citizenship. Let the market decide merit. No endless lawsuits, no massive glut of newly hired worthless federal workers that you can never discipline or fire. Just hard working people that have to assimilate if theyre going to make it.