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Foreign visa programs under fire, A series of bills seek to tighten L-1 visa restrictions - 9/04/2003
H1-B holders, do not have to be paid at a rate equal to their American counterparts. Likewise, the visa does not specify exactly what "specialized, proprietary" knowledge is. Roberts said this lack
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Staffing News Roundup - 1/11/2006
, which was supported by technology companies, would have allowed 30,000 more of the H1-B visas each year and increased fees for those visas to help trim the budget deficit. The Senate language also would
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Concerns raised about immigration bill - 6/11/2007
for information technology staffing companies as well. While it would increase the number of H-1B visas that allow companies to import highly educated foreign workers, it takes out some the exceptions. As of late
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Government releases 20,000 H-1B visas - 5/06/2005
The federal government Thursday again changed its mind about who is eligible for the 20,000 new H-1B visas allocated late last year by Congress, and said Thursday that only workers with a master ...
The federal government Thursday again changed its mind about who is eligi...
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H-1B visas gone already for 2006 - 8/18/2005
The 65,000 quota of H-1B visas are gone for fiscal year 2006, and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will accept no further requests. The fiscal year starts Oct. 1.
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The 65,000 quota of H-1B visas are gone for fiscal year 2006, and the...
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New Conference Highlights Staffing/Buyer Risk Nexus, SI Review May 2009 - 4/17/2009
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NACCB's Roberts says he'll talk about opposition to H1-B visas both legislatively and in terms of enforcement activities by the new administration. There are a number of proposals that would make
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News - 6/01/2007
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Strive proposes to increase the annual cap on H-1B visas — the visa most commonly used for foreign technology pros — to 115,000 from the current ceiling of 65,000. If the cap of 115,000 is reached during
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Immigration hurdles in international recruitment, part 1 - 8/07/2003
States on a temporary basis to work. The most popular option in the non-immigrant visa category is the H1-B visa. However, experts say the H1-B is not the best option available, as it is only valid
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News Briefs - 8/28/2003
of Labor enforcement.
Another bill (H.R. 2688), introduced by Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-CO) July 9, aims to end the H-1B visa program that enables U.S. employers to hire foreign professionals.
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How The Next President Could Impact Staffing, SI Review October 2008 - 10/02/2008
moving jobs off shore and when we were allied with big businesses in favor of granting more H1B visas to IT professionals. Obama is a favorite of organized labor, which is generally at odds
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