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"Oh, Canada! How Outdated U.S. Immigration Policies Push Top Talent to Other Countries."
I will be live tweeting this hearing from @HouseJudiciary Subcommittee on Immigration & Citizenship.
I submitted a written statement for the record.
@McEnteeLawGroup
I will be live tweeting this hearing from @HouseJudiciary Subcommittee on Immigration & Citizenship.
I submitted a written statement for the record.
@McEnteeLawGroup
@HouseJudiciary @McEnteeLawGroup Chair @RepZoeLofgren opens the hearing. Points out that last overhaul of the system was in the 1990s. We are stuck in a time wrap.
Uses analogy of using a map to navigate while other countries use apps, software etc.
Uses analogy of using a map to navigate while other countries use apps, software etc.
Contrasted to the Canadian system that is built to attract top talent.
Is it any wonder that these skilled workers are moving to Canada?
We cannot rely on domestic talent alone. We welcome talented individuals who want to become Americans like us!
Is it any wonder that these skilled workers are moving to Canada?
We cannot rely on domestic talent alone. We welcome talented individuals who want to become Americans like us!
#Work #Visa/#EAD (F1 #OPT/CPT, #H1B, #H4EAD, #J1, #L1B, etc) & declining #American #LaborParticipationRate (LBR; peaked 1999) thread @SenSanders.
Seems obvious there is #NoLaborShortage @SenToomey @SenBobCasey @RepMeuser.
Seems obvious there is #NoLaborShortage @SenToomey @SenBobCasey @RepMeuser.
1. #H1B enacted 1990, slight dip in #LaborParticipationRate; 1998's ACIWA raises #H1Bvisas to 115,000 - LBR dips again;
2001 AC21 Act raises #H1Bvisa limit to 195,000 - LBR continues dropping @USCongress @BizRoundtable @USDOL.
2001 AC21 Act raises #H1Bvisa limit to 195,000 - LBR continues dropping @USCongress @BizRoundtable @USDOL.
2. 2001 AC21 Act also adds #H1B Cap Exempt Category for non-profit #Education/#Research organizations, further fueling #LaborParticipationRate drop (& growing #GreenCardBacklog) @HouseDemocrats @HouseGOP @SenateDems @SenateGOP.
myattorneyusa.com/h1b-higher-edu…
myattorneyusa.com/h1b-higher-edu…
NEW FWD blog via @a_moriarty, @FWDus Deputy Director of Federal Policy: Immigrants create jobs and raise wages for U.S. workers, but reforms are needed to protect America's competitive advantage.
THREAD 👇 fwd.us/news/high-skil…
THREAD 👇 fwd.us/news/high-skil…
Immigrants are an essential part of the United States’ workforce, filling critical labor gaps and contributing specialized skills.
Immigrants are also job-creators, starting businesses at nearly twice the rate of native-born Americans and employing nearly 9 million Americans.
Immigrants are also job-creators, starting businesses at nearly twice the rate of native-born Americans and employing nearly 9 million Americans.
There has been enough written about #H1Bvisas and #US2India. I am going to share a few words about how we made the move.
The reason was very clear: We wanted to be closer to family, specifically both sets of parents. We felt we owed it to our children to grow up around
The reason was very clear: We wanted to be closer to family, specifically both sets of parents. We felt we owed it to our children to grow up around
grandparents. We also wanted to be with them as they headed into "old age" thought none of the 4 are anywhere close by any means.
The thinking and planning started a year ago.
The first concrete step was making a concrete decision that this was a one way move. By not giving
The thinking and planning started a year ago.
The first concrete step was making a concrete decision that this was a one way move. By not giving
ourselves even the option of returning to the US, we ensured all "problems" like traffic, pollution, population etc are mere adjustments and not deterrents to settling down in Pune.
The next step was to make a commitment that we wanted to live close to parents. NOT by
The next step was to make a commitment that we wanted to live close to parents. NOT by
Two interesting facts that are not commonly known about H1B visas and GC.
1) You don't HAVE to work for your GC sponsor while it is being processed. You HAVE to work for the sponsor once you get the GC to avoid issues with your citizenship.
The person who has sponsored mine
1) You don't HAVE to work for your GC sponsor while it is being processed. You HAVE to work for the sponsor once you get the GC to avoid issues with your citizenship.
The person who has sponsored mine
is someone I never practiced with.
2) You can have multiple part time H1B visas. To gain better experience, I always was in 2 group practices which meant 2 part time visas. When I came for stamping, the lady said "Sorry Sir you need at least one full time visa." Expecting this,
2) You can have multiple part time H1B visas. To gain better experience, I always was in 2 group practices which meant 2 part time visas. When I came for stamping, the lady said "Sorry Sir you need at least one full time visa." Expecting this,
I had printed out the USCIS page which spelt out that multiple part time visas were allowed. She asked to keep the print out to help educate themselves about this better.
Today's ruling is likely to cause a scare among Indians, specially IT folks, and rightly so. How ever, given
Today's ruling is likely to cause a scare among Indians, specially IT folks, and rightly so. How ever, given
