Steve Rao: Want a cleantech revolution? Start by fixing the immigration system
International students and skilled workers can help make North Carolina a sustainability leader.
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Canada is eating America’s lunch when it comes to high-tech worker immigration
Editor’s note: Steve S. Rao is a Council Member At Large and Former Mayor Pro Tem for the Town of Morrisville and an Opinion Writer for WRAL Tech Wire. He served on the Board of the New American Economy, now the American Immigration Council, and on the NC League of Municipalities...
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H-1B fraud – ‘gaming the system’ – shows reform is needed now, says TechWire columnist
I wanted to take this opportunity to address the issue of immigration fraud, and more importantly, respond to any negative perceptions which could be attributed to H1B immigrants who contribute to the continued success and growth of an innovation economy.
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H-1B visa applications are soaring- feds worry system is being abused
The number of applications for visas used in the technology industry soared for a second straight year, raising “serious concerns” that some are manipulating the system to gain an unfair advantage, authorities said Friday.
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Guest opinion: Tech layoffs show the need for a new approach to skilled immigration
Everyone knows the tech industry is in crisis. But if you’re ones of the immigrants who make up 20 to 30% of workers at these companies, the situation is even more dire.
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Big tech to Biden: Let foreign workers’ adult children to stay in US
A backlog of US green card applications has Silicon Valley giants calling on the Biden administration for new measures to keep adult children of high-skilled immigrant workers from being deported.
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The late Manoj George and learning from the immigrant innovation playbook
An important part of any Minority Business Growth Playbook must involve looking to immigrant entrepreneurs as a resource to inspire other communities of color to grow successful businesses. The late Manoj George was an amazing example. Let’s examine entrepreneurship, mentoring and more – in part as a tribute to George and a challenge to help these entrepreneurs going forward.
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A Triangle student wants to lead the fight against Alzheimer’s – Why can’t she stay?
Shristi Sharma is a “documented Dreamer.” Because of an obscure immigration statute, she may soon have to give up her studies and “self-deport” back to a country she barely remembers. She’s not alone. Why?
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A vote for H-1B visas: Congress can boost NC’s innovation economy – here’s how
North Carolina’s tech industry supports over 895,000 jobs and $62 billion in wages, but these benefits depend on employers’ ability to hire and retain the right people. That’s why, I’m calling on our Congressional representatives to pass legislation that finally streamlines the archaic H-1B skilled-worker visa system and makes it easier for hard-working, highly educated immigrants to earn green cards and eventual citizenship.
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