In a recent Op-Ed piece published in the New York Times, Sheldon G. Anderson (Chairman and Chief Executive of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation), Warren E. Buffett (Chairman and Chief Executive of Berkshire Hathaway), and Bill Gates (former Chairman and Chief Executive of Microsoft) called on Congress to reach a compromise to remedy our “irrational”… Continue reading New York Times Op-Ed by Sheldon G. Anderson, Warren E. Buffett, and Bill Gates Calls on Congress to ‘Break the Immigration Impasse’
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Immigration Reform: One Year After the Senate Approved the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act”
One year has passed since the Senate approved the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.” In June of 2013, hopes were high that comprehensive immigration reform would become a reality. One year later, these hopes seem misplaced. The Washington Post recently reported that lawmakers on both sides don’t believe that immigration reform will be… Continue reading Immigration Reform: One Year After the Senate Approved the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act”
Great news for the Senate CIR bill !!!!!!!
The Hill is reporting a major hurdle for the Senate CIR bill has been cleared with a large bi-partisan majority. A vote on the full Senate bill could come as early as this week.
Senate CIR Update
The Senate is expected to begin debating the CIR bill on June 10th. A full version of the bill with mark-ups and the latest amendments (1922 pages long) can be found here. Senator Schumer is predicting that the Senate will pass a bill by July 4th and that it will enjoy bi-partisan support, with at… Continue reading Senate CIR Update
USCIS Officers Oppose the Senate CIR bill
In a letter to lawmakers published earlier this week by the NY Times, the Union representing USCIS officers and examiners announced their opposition to the Senate Immigration bill. I read the letter and seriously laughed out loud and then I shed a little tear (not really as I am not in the least bit emotionally… Continue reading USCIS Officers Oppose the Senate CIR bill
Senate CIR bill moves forward
Yesterday, the Senate Judiciary Committee, by a vote of 13-5 has passed a CIR bill and the bill will now move forward to consideration by the full Senate. It is expected that the Senate will take up the bill in June. We will post a final version as soon as it is available. Our office… Continue reading Senate CIR bill moves forward
Senate working on CIR bill
The Senate Judiciary Committee spent several days last week discussing the almost 300 amendments proposed by committee members. Many of the more anti-business and anti-H-1b amendments proposed by Sens. Grassley and Durbin were defeated however, several measures did pass. TechServe Alliance has posted a brief summary. Advocacy, education, and lobbying continues to be needed to protect… Continue reading Senate working on CIR bill
NFAP Report Challenges Senate on Proposed H-1b Restrictions
In a report released earlier this week, the NFAP claimed that the Senate’s proposals to restrict the usage of H-1b’s were not based on sound evidence and represented poor economic policy. This report was issued before Sen. Grassley and others introduced amendments which would create even further restrictions on the H-1b. Whether or not the… Continue reading NFAP Report Challenges Senate on Proposed H-1b Restrictions
300 Amendments to the Senate CIR bill
Senators on the Judiciary Committee have proposed almost 300 amendments to the Senate CIR bill. Many of these amendments would have disastrous effects on IT staffing cos. Senator Grassley, a long-time opponent of the H-1b program and its use by IT staffing cos. proposed 77 himself. A listing of the amendments can be found here at… Continue reading 300 Amendments to the Senate CIR bill