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House Prepares to Move STEM Immigration Reform

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10-11-2011, 05:08 PM
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Congress could be inching closer to allowing more high-skilled foreign workers to remain in the country. The change in U.S. immigration law would be a huge victory for a popular idea that has been battered by the sharp political in-fighting over the broader question of illegal immigration.

Heartened by the tenor of a House of Representatives' hearing last week on the topic, advocates see growing support in Congress for giving permanent residency status—commonly known as a green card—to foreign-born students who have earned graduate degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. The students would need to have attended reputable U.S. institutions and have a job offer that pays the prevailing wage. High-tech entrepreneurs who start companies that hire U.S. workers and become successful would also be eligible for green cards. The changes are aimed at keeping talented STEM professionals from going back to their home countries and competing against U.S. firms.
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10-11-2011, 08:32 PM
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doesn't this only apply to people w/ legal status though?
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doesn't this only apply to people w/ legal status though?
Probably.
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Probably.
Probably not.
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Probably.
It does.
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It does.
if you fall under 245i you probably will be able to take advantage of this if it passes.
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How does one benefit from 245i? Do you have to have a Bachelor or Master's degree at minimum? What kind of wages?
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I think if you fall under 245i, have a STEM degree, and a job offer I think you will be able to adjust.
("I THINK" being the operative phrase in the above statement.)
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This Congress is hopeless.
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10-12-2011, 09:36 AM
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I only have one question. What's the difference between undocumented students with graduate degrees in STEM and graduate students with student visas and graduate degrees in STEM?
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