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Cyprus Native Develops Groundbreaking Glass Technology at U.S. School
Marios Demetriou, a senior research associate at Caltech, is one of the school’s major recent successes. Demetriou, a Greek from Cyprus, originally came to the United States in the 1990s as an undergraduate to study mechanical engineering at the University of Arizona. Almost immediately, he says he felt his attitude… Read More
HIGH-SKILLED IMMIGRANTS IN ALABAMA
Learn more about the need for high-skilled immigration reform at www.LetPJStay.com ALBAMA FACES A LARGE STEM SHORTAGE There are more STEM job openings than unemployed STEM workers: From 2009 to 2011, 1.4 STEM job openings were posted online in Alabama for every 1 unemployed STEM worker in… Read More
Physics PhD from Sri Lanka Makes Major Contributions to Illinois Tech Community
Dr. Siva Sivananthan has a story that exemplifies two important trends in Illinois – the crucial roles both immigrant scientists and entrepreneurs play in the state. Dr. Siva, as he is known, came to the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) from his home in Sri Lanka to pursue a… Read More
Famous People Who Will Be Celebrating Their Irish Heritage on St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day began as a religious feast for the patron saint of Ireland and has since grown into a global celebration of a vibrant country and its people. In the 2010 Census, 34.7 million United States residents claimed Irish ancestry — this is seven times… Read More
NAE Joins 18 Business Organizations in Calling for Meaningful High-Skilled Immigration Reform
CONTACT Ryan Williams, Partnership for a New American Economy, [email protected] WASHINGTON, DC – Ahead of tomorrow’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled Immigration Reforms Needed to Protect Skilled American Workers, the Partnership is proud to join 18 business organizations in calling for meaningful high-skilled immigration reform that creates American jobs and… Read More
Statement of New American Economy Chairman John Feinblatt on the Announcement of Work Authorization for Spouses of H-1B Holders
CONTACT Ryan Williams, Partnership for a New American Economy, [email protected] “Two-income households are the norm in the modern economy – which is why allowing spouses of high-skilled visa holders to work in the US is just common sense,” said John Feinblatt, Chairman of New American Economy. “By ensuring… Read More
Best (Foreign-Born) Directors: 1980 – 2014
At last night’s 87th Academy Awards, Mexico native Alejandro González Iñárritu took home the awards of Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Picture for the film Birdman. Iñárritu, who is the second Mexican to win the Academy Award for Best Director, dedicated his win to his fellow Mexicans… Read More
Top National Republican Donors Call for Immigration Reform
CONTACT Ryan Williams, New American Economy, [email protected] Fernandez, Puzder, Zwick, Norquist push 2016 presidential candidates and congressional Republican leaders to support immigration reform this year WASHINGTON DC – Today, Republican donors Spencer Zwick, Mike Fernandez, and Andrew Puzder joined Grover Norquist to call for… Read More
Statement of Partnership for a New American Economy Chairman John Feinblatt on the Startup Act
CONTACT Ryan Williams, New American Economy, [email protected] “Entrepreneurs are the job creators that help drive this economy forward, but today our immigration policy turns many of them away, while other countries fight to welcome them,” said John Feinblatt, Chairman of New American Economy. “The Startup Act is… Read More
A Visa For My Valentine
No one wants to be accused of “killing the romance,” especially on Valentine’s Day. Yet, from its burdensome bureaucratic tourist visa processes to its ban on allowing spouses of visa holders to obtain work authorization, the United States is making it difficult for couples to visit, work, and thrive here—and… Read More
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