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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 importance of research in maintaining America’s […]
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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 countered with a new website accusing […]
Read MoreIssue 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 one way to do that is […]
Read MoreFor Immigrants, Alternatives to Detention Not All They’re Cracked Up to Be
On any given day, approximately 300,000 immigrants in the United States have pending removal proceedings to determine whether they will be deported from the country. Of those, about 10% are kept in detention centers while proceedings are pending, with the rest are subject to alternatives ranging from the posting of bail to the use of […]
Read MoreBlueseed ‘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 executives often talk about a shortage […]
Read MoreSmart 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that need to hire highly skilled technical workers with job expertise not found in the U.S. are suffering from outdated, bureaucratic and restrictive immigration policies and procedures, according to speakers at a conference sponsored by Einstein’s Alley, a private, nonprofit economic development initiative located in […]
Read MoreSome States Attempt to Move Forward on Immigration Laws Following Supreme Court Decision
Prior to the Supreme Court’s recent decision on Arizona SB 1070, other states that passed immigration laws were also embroiled in complicated legal battles. Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Utah all passed restrictive immigration laws, parts of which were challenged in court and subsequently enjoined pending the Supreme Court’s ruling on Arizona. Now that the […]
Read MoreWichitan 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 Brookings event, on July 18 in […]
Read MoreWith 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 and hire skilled foreign workers […]
Read MoreLetter to Obama Asks Legislators to Help Extend Visas for Foreign-Born Students
The Daily Californian July 8, 2012 A letter sent July 2 to President Barack Obama and top-ranking congressional officials signed by leaders from more than 100 American universities — including UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau and UC President Mark Yudof — calls for new legislation to allow foreign-born students to stay in the country longer […]
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