This week, the Department of Homeland Security announced the publication of two rules: one to extend employment authorization to spouses of certain H-1B workers, and another to enhance opportunities for highly-skilled workers by removing obstacles to their remaining in the United States. DHS characterized these rules as “part of the Administration’s continuing commitment to attract…
Washington – On April 7, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it had received enough H-1B temporary work visa petitions to hit the annual statutory cap for FY 2015, less than a week after it had begun accepting petitions on April 1. The general cap of 65,000 and the advanced degree holder…
Washington – President Obama began his State of the Union address calling on Congress to focus on creating new jobs, not new crises. He said the nation that “goes all in on innovation” is the one that will lead the global economy. To promote innovation, he advocated for more basic research, immigration reform this year…
With the second session of the 113th Congress under way, there are encouraging signs that high-skilled immigration reform could find some traction in 2014. When the U.S. Senate passed a comprehensive immigration reform bill in June of last year, there were high hopes that this momentum would propel us toward enactment of the first major…
With the number of legislative days in 2013 dwindling, we face the likelihood that immigration reform will not see floor action in the U.S. House of Representatives this year. While statements this month by House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) saying there would be no vote on immigration this year, and by House Speaker John…
Comprehensive immigration reform has been on hold in the U.S. House of Representatives since the summer, having been sidelined as Congress grappled first with the Syria situation and then the government shutdown/debt ceiling confrontation. With the budget and debt issues having been resolved (at least for a few months), we look forward to renewed engagement…
With Senate passage late last month of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, the focus of the immigration reform effort has shifted to the House of Representatives. While some supporters of reform called for the House to take up the Senate bill and pass it swiftly, that was never really a plausible…
The Computer & Communications Industry Association applauds the Senate for approving S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act. This comprehensive immigration reform measure contains provisions that increase availability of green cards and H-1B visas, enabling U.S. technology companies to hire and keep the skilled foreign workers they need to ensure that…
Last night, the Senate voted 67-27 for cloture on a border security compromise amendment to the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act bill. The vote signified potential for significant Republican support for the Senate comprehensive immigration bill, and represents increased momentum for its passage. Last week, CCIA joined more than 100 technology executives…
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