Immigration
No country has the monopoly on very smart people. When skill shortages in local markets leave employers without qualified job applicants, business immigration programs like the H1-B visa provide firms with the flexibility to turn to global sources for technical specialists. With an eye towards America's competitive future, Congress created the H1-B visa program in order to help U.S. companies gain access to critical talent. By doing so, lawmakers set in motion a process that helps organizations innovate, grow and create jobs for American workers. An enlightened approach to business immigration assures that the U.S. will continue to attract highly specialized technical professionals from around the world, keep access barriers to overseas markets low, and remain in a position to meet global competition head-on. Restricting the capacity of U.S. corporations to sufficiently tap into the global talent pool undermines their ability to compete.
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Immigration Policy Issues
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Top Ten Policy Issues1. Promote Competitiveness of US IT Industry at Home and in Global markets a. Take steps to retain jobs, assure ready availability of technical talent, nurture innovation and foster entr More... |
High Tech Immigration IssuesRead ITAA's new memorandum on clarifying 'specialized knowledge' for L-1 visa holders in the IT industry. Learn what we support, and the a More... |