Dec 07
With the U.S. economy in the midst of a prolonged slump, it’s hard to believe that a labor shortage exists anywhere in the country. But that is precisely the case when it comes to the high-tech industries which depend upon highly skilled scientists and engineers. The United States has long faced a dilemma in this …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/12/07/the-u-s-economy-still-needs-high-skilled-immigrant-workers/
Aug 23
There’s no doubt that recent implementation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative is the biggest thing to happen in immigration law in many years. While most of the attention is currently focused on how to make it work, how to apply and how to work out the kinks, it’s important to take …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/08/23/5-ways-daca-renews-the-conversation-on-immigration-reform/
Jul 24
Who uses H-1Bs and for what types of jobs is a topic of constant debate in Congress and in communities across the country. The Brookings Institute recently released a new report mapping H-1B workers in the U.S which addresses some of these questions and sheds new light on the topic. The H-1B program allows employers …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/07/24/new-brookings-report-examines-demand-for-h-1b-high-skilled-worker-visas/
Jul 03
By Shelby Pasell Though Einstein may be a household name in the United States, he was not born here, and he would have a hard time obtaining a visa if he were alive today. In fact, inventors behind most patents in the U.S. were born outside of the country, according to a new report by …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/07/03/why-the-next-einstein-cant-get-a-visa/
Nov 10
You know things are bad when a company as popular as Facebook has problems finding qualified talent. In a recent interview, Facebook’s chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg, remarked that our outdated immigration policy is a big reason Silicon Valley tech companies are fighting each other for highly skilled workers. Current immigration policy limits high-skilled worker …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/11/10/even-facebook-feels-brunt-of-broken-u-s-immigration-policy/
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