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Fewer foreigners applying to grad school

March 9, 2005 Five percent decline from 2004 to 2005 indicates that competition abroad is on the rise, according to school group. TAGS: council, foreigner, school, student, U.S., knowledge

Senators propose infinite H-1Bs for advanced degree holders

May 15, 2007 Bill would exempt anyone with a master's degree or higher from a U.S. university, or with such a degree from a foreign university in certain fields. TAGS: H-1B, foreigner, degree, proposal, senator, U.S., Microsoft Corp.

Spy czar urges extension of warrantless-wiretap law

September 18, 2007 Many Democrats say there are too many unanswered questions about the scope of the Bush administration's surveillance activities. TAGS: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, warrant, foreigner, Bush Administration, Democrat, law, telephone call, government, Republican, U.S., e-mail

Senate bill gives Americans preference for tech jobs

April 3, 2007 Concerns about abuse of H-1B visas have prompted bipartisan proposal that would place restrictions on companies making foreign hires. TAGS: H-1B, foreigner, employer, hiring, workforce, cap, worker, proposal, U.S.

Gates calls for 'infinite' H-1Bs, better schools

March 7, 2007 Microsoft chairman urges fixes to immigration law, better math and science education, and more research spending. TAGS: Bill Gates, H-1B, math, foreigner, high-technology company, politician, science, chairman, U.S., leader, teacher, school, Microsoft Corp.

Labor group: Techs tops at courting foreign workers

January 27, 2005 Labor group claims tech firms pursued the most green cards for foreign-born workers last year. TAGS: H-1B, worker, employer, foreigner, U.S., Oracle Corp., semiconductor, IBM Corp., electronics, Intel, Microsoft Corp.

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