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Carl Shusterman |
Who is Really Making Our Immigration Laws?
We all learned in elementary school how American democracy works. The people elect representatives who propose certain measures, which, when signed by the President, are codified into law. Through representation, the will of the people becomes the law of the land. Putting theory into practice That, at least, is the theory. In practice, things work a little differently. Once bills become law, they are carried out by huge and powerful federal agencies, such as the Department of…
With Immigration, History Repeats Itself
The current outpouring of concern over immigration to the United States is nothing new. Indeed, the history of North America, from early Viking settlements in Canada to the mostly Latino and Asian immigration of today, often centers on the conflict between newcomers and those who have previously staked their claim to the American dream. Though it may sound naïve, I believe the current wave of anti-immigrant sentiment will soon subside and that the United States will…
The Immigration Debate in 2008
Immigration is shaping up as one of the key domestic issues in the 2008 presidential elections. One of the only issues rivaling it is health care, and the two topics are connected in some ways, as I discuss in this column. There will be a lot of talk about immigration in 2008, but what are the odds that substantive immigration legislation will be passed this year? A look at the recent past indicates that the odds…
The Immigration Debate in 2008
Immigration is shaping up as one of the key domestic issues in the 2008 presidential elections. One of the only issues rivaling it is healthcare, and the two topics are connected in some ways, as I will discuss later in this column. There will be a lot of talk about immigration in 2008, but what are the odds that substantive immigration legislation will be passed this year? A look at the recent past indicates that…
Could You Pass the Citizenship Test?
Anyone who has watched the game show “Are Your Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?” understands the no-win dynamics of this new program. Lose by demonstrating that you know less than a fifth grader and you are humiliated. Win and all you have done is outwitted a child. That hardly makes you an Einstein or an Enrico Fermi (both of whom were immigrant Americans– this is a column about immigration, after all.) Oddly enough, there is, in…
Intra-Company Transferees
Though I am an optimist, I must concede that this is not the best of times for U.S. employers seeking foreign-born professionals. The fact is that there are simply not enough employment based visas (specifically, H-1B visas) to go around. As a result, many U.S. firms have to wait years to recruit the computer programmers, engineers, physicians, business executives and other professionals they need. The good news is that there is no crunch in the “L-1…
Recruiting and Immigration Reform
Why should recruiters care about immigration reform? Because, simply stated, executive, scientific, high tech, entrepreneurial and other forms of talent are not confined to any one country or any one region. The talent pool today is global, and immigration is the key to accessing international talent. Any discussion of immigration reform begins with the understanding that there are two broad categories of immigration in the United States – legal immigration and illegal immigration. This obvious…
Needed: More H-1B Visas for Competitive Global Advantage
After practicing immigration law for over 30 years, I thought that I had seen it all. Was I ever wrong. On April 3rd of this year, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service announced that U.S. employers who want to employ foreign-born professionals on temporary (“H-1B”) visas would have to wait another 18 months to do so. Why? Because there is a numerical cap of 65,000 such visas for professionals per year (down from 195,000, but that’s another…
Immigration and the World-wide Talent Pool
When it comes to both national security and national economic policy, the topic of immigration law is not always at the forefront. Perhaps it should be. Talented, trained, motivated people drive our economic growth and develop the strategies and technologies that help keep us secure. The United States and all other developed nations are vying for talented people who will help them stay dynamic, safe and prosperous. That is where immigration law comes in. The United States…