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Rescinding DACA Will Create Almost a Million Illegal Aliens
…and Shatter the Dreams of a Generation of Legal Workers Today, President Trump announced an end to the Obama-era legislation known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA. Groups on both
Continue readingImmigration is Key to Growing the U.S. Economy
Jobs are integral to a thriving economy. Now, in the decade following the recession, stimulating job growth is a top priority to keep the economy growing. An article published by the Kauffman Foundation
Continue readingThe H-1B Visa – A Catalyst for Economic Growth
Most agree that economic growth is an important factor in propelling the nation forward. A commonly overlooked economic stimulus is immigration – in particular the H-1B visa. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant
Continue readingRAISE Act Immigration Bill: Not a new idea. Not a good idea.
Earlier this month, President Trump formally backed a modified version of the Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy Act or RAISE Act. The bill was first introduced into Congress by Republican
Continue readingSTEM Talent Shortages a Costly Reality
Government’s plan to reduce American companies’ freedom to hire the best workers, will crush the US economy. President Trump has formally backed legislation that will cut legal immigration
Continue readingH-1B Visa Gold: Unintended Economic Consequences of the IT Boom
A new study by Gaurav Khanna and Nocolas Morales of the Global Development Fund shows exciting positive economic impacts of the United States’ H-1B visa program. The positive effects of the H-1B
Continue readingTrump-Backed Points System Immigration Bill (RAISE Act) will Chill the U.S. Economy
On August 2, 2017, President Trump formally backed an overhaul to legal immigration which would cut the number of legal immigrants entering the country by half over the next decade. The bill, presented
Continue readingThe RAISE Act and Possible Changes to Non-immigrant Visa Programs
With half a dozen bills looming in congress addressing various reforms to the H-1B visa program, many are concerned what this could mean for the current filing season. Bills have been introduced which
Continue readingPresident Trump’s ‘Buy American, Hire American’ Executive Order Will Lose American Jobs and Companies
On April 18, 2017 at a manufacturer plant in Kenosha, Wisconsin, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order entitled “Buy American, Hire American.” He signed the order in Wisconsin to fulfil
Continue readingUSCIS Policy Memo Provides Process to Reduce H-1B visas for Computer Programmers
On March 31, 2017, USCIS released a policy memorandum which could severely impact whether computer programmers from abroad can continue to utilize the H-1B visa. The agency stated that the change in policy
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