In a move that would relieve thousands of foreign professionals, the presidential commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders has unanimously approved a recommendation for H1-B stamping within the USA. The recommendation was approved during a meeting of the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders at the White House … [Read more...]
Over 60,000 USA Green Cards Unused in 2021
It is not very easy to get the USA Green Cards. And yet there were over 60,000 employee-based unused green cards in 2021. Each year, the American government issues over 1 million green cards under various category heads. The number of applications received is much higher and the waitlist can be as long as 90 years. In light of this, it is shocking to note that the US … [Read more...]
America Competes Act Removes Cap On Green Card For STEM Doctorates
The America Competes Act, 2022 was recently passed in the US House of Representatives. This is aimed at boosting manufacturing in the country and strengthening supply chains to outcompete China. One of the provisions that they hope will take the country in this direction is the removal of Green Card caps for Stem doctorates. The Act also proposes a new visa for … [Read more...]
Understanding The Demographics Of Indian Americans – Some Interesting Stats
From the vice president of the USA to the newly appointed CEO of Twitter, Indian Americans are making their presence felt. Their influence is growing across politics, economics and society as a whole. Indians are the second-largest group of immigrants in the United States of America. There are more than 4 million Indian Americans in the USA. Many come here with the aim of … [Read more...]
Can We Expect 9 Million Skilled Job Vacancies In The USA?
Will there be 9 million skilled job vacancies in the USA in the near future? There has been a huge rise in demand for tech positions in the USA. The USA however has not been successful in creating enough skilled professional degree holders to fill in these positions. The best solution to fill in this current gap would be to expand and encourage skilled worker immigration to … [Read more...]
