House Bill Would Exempt Nonimmigrants with a U.S. Ph.D. in a “STEM” Field from Annual H-1B and Employment-based Legal Permanent Resident Caps

May 6th, 2015
Posted By
Laura Edgerton
The bill (H.R. 2182) titled the “Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.’s from Leaving the Economy” (STAPLE) Act, was introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on Thursday. While the full text of the bill is not ye… Read More
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Categories: Immigration Blog
Tags: employment-based green cards, foreign- born American PhD, H- 1B visas, STAPLE Act, STEM

PROPOSED IMMIGRATION REFORM FOR TECH WORKERS-- SENATE REINTRODUCES BI-PARTISAN BILL

February 3rd, 2015
Posted By
Laura Edgerton
On Tuesday January 13, 2015, a bi-partisan coalition of Senators reintroduced the “Immigration Innovation (I-Squared) Act of 2015 (S. 153).” The Immigration Innovation Act aims to reform the current immigration system for high-skilled workers. Th… Read More
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Categories: Immigration Blog
Tags: dual intent foreign students, employment- based green card, employment- based green card exemptions, foreign students, h1b, high- skilled immigrants, i squared act, immigration innovation act 2015, immigration reform, increase annual h1b cap, STEM, STEM degree immigrants, STEM green card