Relinquishing Excellence: Closing the Door to Foreign Professionals Undermines the U.S. Economy

Research and Analysis

Published: May 1, 2004

According to a recent National Science Board report, restrictive U.S. visa policies are beginning to close the door to highly skilled foreign professionals who have long helped maintain U.S. preeminence in science and technology.

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