immigration

Which States and Cities are Using the Most H-1B Visas?

Nick Kolakowski, 

April 10, 2018

Which states and cities are leveraging the most H-1B visas? According to an analysis by the Pew Research Center, New York City racked up the most …

The Biggest Threat to Your Job: Immigration or A.I.?

Nick Kolakowski, 

April 4, 2018

What do Americans view as the biggest threat to their long-term employment—immigration or artificial intelligence (A.I.)? The results are nearly split: some 58 percent believe that …

The H-1B Visa Resistance Movement is Underway

Nate Swanner, 

March 19, 2018

Even before President Trump officially took office last year, the prospect of H-1B reform was real. Now it seems that the Trump administration is pushing through …

New H-1B Policy Demands Visa Holders Have ‘Specialty Occupation’

Nate Swanner, 

February 26, 2018

The Trump administration is starting to make good on a campaign promise to reform the H-1B program. A new policy now mandates any H-1B recipient must …

Meet the Bill That Wants to Expand the H-1B Visa Program

Nate Swanner, 

January 30, 2018

Does the term “I-Squared” ring a bell? It’s the nickname for “Immigration Innovation Act,” legislation first introduced in 2015 that is on the verge of reappearing. …

H-1B Visa Applications Under Tighter Review: Report

Nick Kolakowski, 

November 15, 2017

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is challenging an increasing number of H-1B applications, according to …

Trump, Tech CEOs Talk Immigration, Tech Reform

Nick Kolakowski, 

June 21, 2017

When U.S. President Donald Trump hosted tech’s top CEOs at the White House this week, the talk inevitably turned to artificial intelligence, education, immigration, and other …

Trump Begins Pushing for H-1B Visa Reform

Nick Kolakowski, 

April 19, 2017

President Donald Trump is beginning his long-anticipated push to reform the H-1B visa system, which is heavily leveraged by the tech industry to bring in professionals …

Trump Giving H-1B Visas ‘Comprehensive Look’

Nick Kolakowski, 

March 14, 2017

Will President Trump reform H-1B visas? Even if he plans to do so, it likely won’t happen in the short term. During a March 8 press …

How Do Tech Pros Feel About H-1B Reform?

Nick Kolakowski, 

February 15, 2017

There’s been a lot of buzz lately about President Trump potentially overhauling existing work-visa programs such as H-1B, which would have a significant effect on how …