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Partnership Applauds House Passage of Bill to Prevent Decades-Long Wait Times for Employment Visas
The Partnership for a New American Economy is encouraged by yesterday’s broad bipartisan show of support for smarter immigration laws, marked by the House’s 389-15 vote to pass the Fairness for High Skilled Immigration Act (H.R. 3012). The bill will eliminate the arbitrary country caps on employment-based visas – caps… Read More
Report: Immigrants Are No Drain to State Economy
A new study on immigration statistics in Massachusetts shows immigrants will play a critical role in the work force in the coming years and do not burden society, one of its authors said.
Immigration helps City Labor Markets and Economies in U.S.
Standard & Poor’s the financial services company based in the U.S., released surprising information regarding immigration. The topic is on the forefront of many people’s minds as the election in November approaches. The notion that is widely held by many that immigration helps lower the credit rate of a city,… Read More
H-1B Demand Surges Back
The government’s H-1B filing season for the 2013 fiscal year (FY2013) began on April 2, 2012, with a renewed surge in U.S. employer demand for professional workers. With an annual limitation of 65,000 H-1B petitions (plus another 20,000 for workers holding U.S. advanced degrees), the H-1B classification is a complex… Read More
New Study from the Bookings Institution and the Partnership Details the Different Roles Immigrant and Native-Born Workers Play in the US Economy
The Brookings Institution and the Partnership for a New American Economy today released “Immigrant Workers in the U.S. Labor Force,” a study analyzing the differences in both the occupations and education levels of immigrant and native-born workers in the American economy and found that even when working the same sectors, immigrants… Read More
New Report: Immigration and American Jobs
The U.S. labor market has been slow to recover from the deep recession of 2007–2009. Policymakers have debated numerous ways to increase employment, from government spending to tax policy to training and education initiatives. But relatively little consideration has been given to immigration reform as a way to boost the… Read More
Press Release: Groundbreaking Study From the American Enterprise Institute and the Partnership for a New American Economy Finds Immigration Creates Jobs for U.S. Workers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2011 For Every 100 Foreign-Born “STEM” Workers with Advanced Degrees from U.S. Universities, Analysis Shows that an Additional 262 U.S. Workers Have Jobs Data Point to Legislative Proposals that Would Boost U.S. Employment The American Enterprise Institute (AEI)… Read More
Press Release: Partnership Applauds House Passage of Bill to Prevent Decades-Long Wait Times for Employment Visas
The Partnership for a New American Economy is encouraged by yesterday’s broad bipartisan show of support for smarter immigration laws, marked by the House’s 389-15 vote to pass the Fairness for High Skilled Immigration Act (H.R. 3012). The bill will eliminate the arbitrary country caps on employment-based visas – caps… Read More
Press Release: Partnership Applauds House Judiciary Committee’s Approval of Bill to Eliminate Country Caps for Employment Visas as Important First Step in Modernizing Immigration Laws to Boost the Economy
The Partnership for a New American Economy is encouraged by the House Judiciary Committee’s approval on October 27 of the Fairness for High Skilled Immigration Act. This bill will eliminate the arbitrary caps on employment-based visas that make immigrants from countries like India and China wait up to 9 years… Read More
Press Release: Statement on House Hearing on “STEM the Tide”
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement Hearing on: “STEM the Tide: Should America Try to Prevent an Exodus of Foreign Graduates of U.S. Universities with Advanced Science Degrees?” We commend the Subcommittee for considering a smart change… Read More
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