Updates
Immigrant Entrepreneur Named “Engineer of the Year”
Dr. Karen Lozano is no stranger to public recognition for her achievements. A Mexican-born professor of mechanical engineering at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and a leading researcher in the field of nanotechnology, Lozano has won prizes ranging from R&D grants to outstanding teaching awards. Still,… Read More
50 Years Later, How Far Have We Come: A Look at the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act
Tomorrow, October 3, marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965. On this day 50 years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson gave a speech from New York’s Liberty Island, introducing to the nation a vision for a more inclusive, more capable… Read More
Ohio is “Making the Grade”
Explore the economic impact of attracting & retaining international students. Read More
Immigration Reform Would Alleviate America’s Aging Crisis, New Research Briefs Show
CONTACT: Sarah Doolin, [email protected] New York, NY—To mark Senior Citizens Day, which honors the elderly and their role in American life, the New American Economy (NAE) released four research briefs that examine the role immigrants play in alleviating the… Read More
Honoring America’s Foreign-Born Soldiers
Five Stories of Bravery and Patriotism Serving in the military has always been considered a patriotic and quintessentially American activity. And like so many things in America that have benefitted from immigration – from our cutting edge technology companies to our top-flight universities – our military owes much… Read More
High-Skilled Immigrants in Wisconsin
WISCONSIN FACES A LARGE STEM SHORTAGE There are more STEM job openings than unemployed STEM workers: From 2009 to 2011, 2.2 STEM job openings were posted online in Wisconsin for every 1 unemployed STEM worker in the state. As STEM fields grow, this problem will likely… Read More
HIGH-SKILLED IMMIGRANTS IN WASHINGTON
Learn more about the need for high-skilled immigration reform at www.LetPJStay.com WASHINGTON FACES A LARGE STEM SHORTAGE There are more STEM job openings than unemployed STEM workers: From 2009 to 2011, 2.1 STEM job openings were posted online in Washington for every 1 unemployed STEM worker in the… Read More
Strain Placed on Russian Entrepreneur’s Business Because of H-1B Visa Cap
Up until 2011, Denis Kiselev was leading a successful career in financial services in his native Russia. He had a postgraduate degree in economics from The Ohio State University, but like so many other foreign-born students, he had returned home after graduation. After fifteen years in financial services, however, Kiselev… Read More
HIGH-SKILLED IMMIGRANTS IN VERMONT
Learn more about the need for high-skilled immigration reform at www.LetPJStay.com VERMONT FACES A LARGE STEM SHORTAGE There are more STEM job openings than unemployed STEM workers: From 2009 to 2011, 4.8 STEM job openings were posted online in Vermont for every 1 unemployed STEM… Read More
HIGH-SKILLED IMMIGRANTS IN VIRGINIA
Learn more about the need for high-skilled immigration reform at www.LetPJStay.com VIRGINIA FACES A LARGE STEM SHORTAGE There are more STEM job openings than unemployed STEM workers: From 2009 to 2011, 3.3 STEM job openings were posted online in Virginia for every 1 unemployed STEM… Read More
All gifts are matched dollar for dollar
No one should face the immigration system alone
