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The Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Citizenship has scheduled a hearing on "U.S. Visa Policy: Competition for International Scholars, Scientists and Skilled Workers" for Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. at the University of Texas at Dallas
check the testimony transcripts from
http://judiciary.senate.gov/hearing.cfm?id=1801
Lance Kaplan 's testimony is worth reading on green card issues and immigration of r high skill workers in other developed countries
Lance Kaplan
Partner
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen, Loewy, LLP
http://judiciary.senate.gov/testimony.cfm?id=1801&wit_id=5709
a small extract at below .. read full text from above link..
In addition, there are significant backlogs in our permanent or “green card” system. We recently experienced backlogs where even some professionals deemed to have “extraordinary ability” or “exceptional ability” have had to wait several years – and these are the Ph.D. scientists at the cutting-edge of research. Other desperately needed professionals face an even longer backlog. These backlogs are due to politically imposed numerical limits. There is nothing to suggest that these quotas are based on any economic principle. Even where a visa is available, there are months-long delays in processing an application and obtaining a visa interview, which result in significant losses to our businesses and research facilities. Moreover, the lack of visa numbers means that talented foreign students who are educated in our finest institutions and in whom we have invested our resources and knowledge have no means to remain in the United States to enrich the nation in which they developed much of their skill. Even when they do have the option to seek a visa, some choose to forego the uncertainty and frustration of waiting in the United States to pursue opportunities elsewhere. In sum, our current immigration system is a tremendous impediment to our ability to compete worldwide.
Our self-imposed limitations put America at a grave disadvantage. As a nation, we are educating some of the brightest scholars and researchers from around the world, only to send them to our competitors because there are no visas available. Many companies have moved meetings, training and projects abroad to avoid visa problems and barriers. The current situation also sends the world a dangerous message that foreign talent is no longer welcome here.
check the testimony transcripts from
http://judiciary.senate.gov/hearing.cfm?id=1801
Lance Kaplan 's testimony is worth reading on green card issues and immigration of r high skill workers in other developed countries
Lance Kaplan
Partner
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen, Loewy, LLP
http://judiciary.senate.gov/testimony.cfm?id=1801&wit_id=5709
a small extract at below .. read full text from above link..
In addition, there are significant backlogs in our permanent or “green card” system. We recently experienced backlogs where even some professionals deemed to have “extraordinary ability” or “exceptional ability” have had to wait several years – and these are the Ph.D. scientists at the cutting-edge of research. Other desperately needed professionals face an even longer backlog. These backlogs are due to politically imposed numerical limits. There is nothing to suggest that these quotas are based on any economic principle. Even where a visa is available, there are months-long delays in processing an application and obtaining a visa interview, which result in significant losses to our businesses and research facilities. Moreover, the lack of visa numbers means that talented foreign students who are educated in our finest institutions and in whom we have invested our resources and knowledge have no means to remain in the United States to enrich the nation in which they developed much of their skill. Even when they do have the option to seek a visa, some choose to forego the uncertainty and frustration of waiting in the United States to pursue opportunities elsewhere. In sum, our current immigration system is a tremendous impediment to our ability to compete worldwide.
Our self-imposed limitations put America at a grave disadvantage. As a nation, we are educating some of the brightest scholars and researchers from around the world, only to send them to our competitors because there are no visas available. Many companies have moved meetings, training and projects abroad to avoid visa problems and barriers. The current situation also sends the world a dangerous message that foreign talent is no longer welcome here.