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Big Step Forward on High-Skilled Immigration Bill
National Journal July 11, 2012 Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Republican Chuck Grassley on Wednesday removed a huge barrier to legislation that could speed the doddering visa system for highly skilled immigration. He removed his “hold” on legislation that would ease the immense backlogs for applicants from India and China,… Read More
The Entrepreneurs We Can’t Afford to Lose
Washington Post July 11, 2012 Immigrant entrepreneurs have not only helped build the U.S. economy and, by extension, the country, they hold the key to our future success. We already know from the pioneering research of Singularity University vice president and Washington Post columnist Vivek Wadhwa and Berkeley’s School… Read More
Immigrants: Restless Dreamers, Economic Pillars
Benzinga July 10, 2012 The American dream is alive and well, at least to immigrants who are magnetized by it. It is they who challenge the rest of us to foster a culture of inclusion, access, opportunity, and empowerment. Moreover, they are the ones with the starkest sense of… Read More
American University Presidents Write Letter To Obama, Want Legislature Change For International Student Visas
Huffington Post July 10, 2012 The presidents of 122 American universities signed a letter addressed to President Obama and four other government officials requesting the creation of new legislature that would change the current policy surrounding international student visas. The letter, sent on July 2, begins by acknowledging the… Read More
Insourcing
Foreign Policy July 10, 2012 The U.S. presidential election quickly seems to be turning into a battle of “who-outsources-least.” President Barack Obama has taken to referring to Republican candidate Mitt Romney as an “outsourcing pioneer” during his tenure at private equity firm Bain Capital. The Republican National Committee has… Read More
Issue Media Update: The City as a Startup
The Line July 11, 2012 In answer to a question about the most important thing cities can do as business generators, Case said, “Recruit for talent and find ways to connect people. “It’s the role of the government to set the stage for innovation to flourish,” he said, and… Read More
Blueseed ‘Googleplex of the Sea’ Highlights Need For Visa Reform
Time Business July 9, 2012 As the U.S. continues to grapple with high unemployment, there is one place in the country where the jobless rate remains low: Silicon Valley. In fact, big U.S. tech companies like Google, Apple and Facebook are currently waging a war for top talent. Tech… Read More
Smart Immigration Policy Can Help NJ Tech Companies Fill High-Level Slots
New Jersey Tech Weekly July 4, 2012 N.J. tech companies that need to hire highly skilled technical workers with job expertise not found in the U.S. are suffering from outdated, bureaucratic and restrictive immigration policies and procedures, according to speakers at a conference sponsored by Einstein’s Alley, a private, nonprofit… Read More
Wichitan Heading to Washington for H-1B Visa Discussion
Witchita Business Journal July 6, 2012 Wichita’s efforts to develop a highly skilled engineering work force are catching the attention of the Brookings Institution, which has invited Keith Lawing, executive director of the Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas, to speak at a panel discussion later this month. The… Read More
With H-1B Visa Cap Reached, U.S. Still Hungry for Skilled Workers
The Examiner July 7, 2012 By mid-June, less than halfway through 2012, federal officials announced that the United States had reached the cap set by Congress for H-1B visas issued to foreign born workers. The H-1B visa program is a crucial tool used by employers in this country to attract… Read More
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