- Mon Sep 27 2004 Senate weighs H-1B visa changes
Controversial measure would exempt from the cap on visas foreign students graduating from U.S. schools with advanced degrees.
Posted by Ed Frauenheim
- Wed May 5 2004 Group wants H-1B visa exemptions
Compete America argues that foreigners who have earned masters and doctorate degrees from U.S. universities should be exempt from the program's cap.
Posted by Ed Frauenheim
- Tue Jul 12 2005 New H-1B visas still available
Slack demand for the controversial visas could be a sign that interest in hiring foreign tech workers is flagging.
Posted by Ed Frauenheim
- Mon Nov 22 2004 Bill adds 20,000 H-1B visas
Exempts certain grads of U.S. schools from H-1B cap, requires firms to attest that H-1B worker will not displace U.S. worker.
Posted by Ed Frauenheim
- Thu Jan 20 2005 Another H-1B battle coming?
Backers of guest worker visas say more are needed, but critics oppose a higher cap and call for more worker safeguards.
Posted by Ed Frauenheim
- Fri Oct 1 2004 H-1B visa limit for 2005 already reached
The annual cap of 65,000 new H-1B visas for the fiscal year that just started has been met, CNET News.com has learned.
Posted by Ed Frauenheim
- Fri Apr 11 2008 H-1B update: Number of requests grew this year
Numbers from immigration officials show that more H-1B visas were requested during this year's application window than last year's, particularly for foreigners with advanced degrees.
Posted by Anne Broache
- Fri Mar 14 2008 House politicians propose 'emergency' H-1B hike
One bill would triple number of temporary work visas--from 65,000 to 195,000--in 2008 and 2009. Another would double them. Will either become law?
Posted by Anne Broache
- Wed Apr 4 2007 Does H-1B surge mean cap should be raised?
Tech industry says the record run on visas means Congress must take action, but critics of the system say there's more to the story.
Posted by Anne Broache
- Thu May 5 2005 H-1B visa expansion clarified
Some 20,000 new guest worker visas this year will be reserved for foreigners with an advanced degree from a U.S. academic institution.
Posted by Ed Frauenheim
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