Following are some highlights for the comprehensive bipartisan immigration reform bill introduced in the Senate on April 17, 2013. H-1B Cap Raised, but New Restrictions on Temporary H-1B Workers. In an effort promote market-based limits, the annual H-1B cap would be raised from 65,000 to 110,000, and would be adjustable upwards to as high as… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to Visas RSS FeedImmigration Reform: Comparing the Senate Proposal with the White House Proposal
Posted in Citizenship, Employment eligibility and verification, Immigration legislation, Investment immigration, VisasThis week, both President Obama and the Senate announced frameworks for comprehensive immigration reform. The following is a comparison of key elements in each of the plans. Path to Citizenship Similarities: Neither plan permits a direct route to citizenship. A foreign national must first become a permanent resident with a “green card,” and then wait,… Continue Reading
Colin Powell Urges Loosening U.S. Visa Policies
Posted in VisasOn September 1, former Secretary of State Colin Powell commented that U.S. visa policies are too restrictive, highlighting the “difficulties still associated with getting a visa, particularly for people who are going to make a heck of a contribution when they get here.” Secretary Powell was interviewed by NPR in anticipation of the ten-year remembrance… Continue Reading
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