America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2010! U.S. STEM Advance Degree Immigration!
 

06/03/2010: House Passed on 05/28/2010 a Bill H.R. 5116 Which Includes U.S. STEM Advance Degree Immigration Recommendation

* Last Friday, the House passed a bill "The America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2010." This bill included an immigration provision which was sponsored by Re. Jeff Flake of Arizona by H.Amdt. 650 79. This provision recommended retaining of graduate-level talent trained at American universities in STEM fields for enhancing the competitiveness of American businesses. This legislation received a strong bi-partisan support. Please stay tuned to this website for further information and development of this legislative bill in the Senate. The Senate is currently on recess and will return on June 7, 2010, Monday. There is no information available about the Senate schedule to take up this bill, but considering a strong bi-partisan concensues on this legislation, it may not take too long before the Senate acts on this bill.

It is the sense of Congress that retaining graduate-level talent trained at American universities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields is critical to enhancing the competitiveness of American businesses.

I spoke to lawyer regarding this bill and he said this was a good first step. Anyone who gets masters degree and a dependent of a applicant of EB1 EB2 or EB3 under 245i and under a backlog can streamline the process. Those who are independent might get separate EB category. Its suppose to most likely to pass in the senate as well. This is positive news. Now we got to see if we can get the the Dream Act attached to this bill in the senate. Which might work.

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this is sounding really good you guys!!!

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This sounds amazing, keep up the good work you guys!!! ;)

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In other words there is no predicted process of application under this (which only passed the house so far).

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would an MBA degree work?

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Wow, You guys want to hear something ridiculous in relation to this.

I'm 3rd year into my PhD. I have paid for all the classes out of my own pocket, and am doing research at a govt. lab for free, yet no school will ever grant me a degree without papers, in my field. (Yes, I have already explained my situation to them many many times) What's funnier is that they have no problem with my working, or "volunteering" as they like to call it to make themselves feel better, at a lab that's under the supervision of the federal govt nonetheless, even though I'm undocumented. However, when it comes to doing something as simple as signing a paper that would grant me a degree they don't seem to be able to do that.

The reason I'm saying this is because in my field, there is really no way to get a Masters Degree. Basically you go for a PhD. and you can only get MS if a) if you only pass your Grad. Exam at Masters level and the school doesn't advance you to candidacy or b) some exigent circumstances prevent you from continuing your studies. So basically they are putting me in a loop, because I can't get my degree as long as I don't have papers because they can't me officially in their system , and I can't get my situation fixed through sponsorship without at least an MS degree (I'm under 245i).

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so if this new bill or ammendment, passes the senate and is signed by the president, does that mean that ANY ONE who has at least a master's in science, engineering, math, etc. can get legal status or only those who are here under current student visas?? I am 2 weeks away from completing my last 3 courses at ucla for structural engineering.

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The easiest way for dream to pass is to attach it to a bill in committee.

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what is your field then?

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Atomic Physics

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Well this is good for you smart dreamers. I am horrible in math, or science lol

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Yes and no guys. I double checked, if you have a masters degree or PHD you can apply under 245i. The thing is you have to be already sponsored or in the process of being sponsored. That would be your parents or a employer who can sponsor you if your already under 245i. Yea i know it sounds complicated. This bill unfortunately does not work for those who are not petitioned by their parents. To qualify you have to fall under STEM. The details of this bill is still fresh. It would work for some of us dependents who are caught in major backlogs like EB-2 and EB-3. Our family lawyer is still studying the bill. He says his 99% sure this is gonna pass the senate. For all dreamers, i don't know if its too late but if there was one bill out there that they could attach the dream act to. This would be that bill.

So start calling June 7th is on its way and only a few knows about this bill.

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This is like our best chance in years, to be honest

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i just cant believe schumer hasnt said a thing about the hunger strike outside his office.

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well this bill doesnt help quite a number of us in its current state, correct me if im wrong but to fall under it you have to already be sponsored or be a victim of a lazy bureaucrat who screwed up your 245i (a top of having a master or Ph.D. in some degree of science or math).

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This is conservative bill; many would not qualify'; hopefully Durbin and Co., can broker a compromise amongst DA and this bill.

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ok....so another reason to not stall my grad studies this fall....great.....

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So... Some dreamers will get it but the rest of us that aren't super geniuses will be left in the rain? Awesome...

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this law only applies to those who have legal status and or fall under 245i. if you are undocumented and study math/science, you still dont qualify to adjust your status.

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Damn it, I hope they can slip DA under this bill and have it passed. Sort of like a sneak attack

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And of course, those of us outside those fields are f*cked. I'm majoring in Education.

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Education IS a Science. My degree is Master of Science (in Ed.).

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I hope what you are saying is true but I doubt it is. When they say science what they mean is something in a scientific field.

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Well, you can't have everything. And its better than nothing.

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Wow, my department actually took me aside to lunch to talk to me about Grad school, but I would have to pay for it out of my pocket...
I guess I better apply now, I hope I get accepted to the Power side of electrical engineering masters >.<

I think I have like a 50/50 chance, because I only have like a 3.34 GPA at my university

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Doesn't "fall under 245i" mean you can be undocumented?

Can I possibly benefit from this Act?
I am undocumented(visa overstay) and I came to US July, 2000.
I am currently pursuing masters in industrial engineering.

Thank you

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nobody will know until it goes to the Senate, the section where it talks about retaining grad students in STEM disciplines is really small in the bill if you read it...

It could possibly mean just keeping international students...etc.

however to fall under 245i, you must be undocumented in the US...it just means you are grandfathered, and don't have to leave the country to adjust?

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Nice try, but no...

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Yes, please throw this one in the "down payment" package. We are talking about highly educated legals.