Articles associated with topic: tech policy
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H-1B Cap Filled for 2020. Is the Lottery System Broken?
According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the cap for H-1B visas has been reached for fiscal year 2020. The H-1B visa program fills rapidly every year, leading some to think… -
H-1B Employer Data Hub Shows Which Firms Seek Visas
Curious about how many employers are submitting H-1B visa petitions? U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) now has a website that could answer some of those questions. This website, t… -
Should Corporate Data Breaches Result in Jail Time?
Should executives go to jail for data breaches? That’s exactly what Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is proposing. In a new op-ed in The Washington Post, she suggests criminal penalties for leader… -
These Are the Perks Companies Offer H-1B Visa Hires
As H-1B application processing opens for 2020 this week, you might wonder why foreign-born workers want to come stateside. As it turns out, the allure of citizenship is not the only reason H-1B c… -
What Distinguishes a Leader From a Manager?
Within the hierarchy of any business organization, there are obvious and necessary levels of managers who have tremendous responsibilities for keeping various business units and teams chugging al…Sponsored -
As H-1B Hiring Escalates, Firms Moving Jobs to Canada: Study
A new study shows companies plan to hire more H-1B candidates domestically, but are also shifting jobs to Canada. Envoy Global recently released a study on immigration trends, and found U.S. comp… -
Companies Sweetening H-1B Deals by Offering Green Cards: Study
As H-1B hiring continues to dog frustrated domestic tech pros, a new study shows companies are offering green cards to foreign workers who agree to come stateside via the visa program. Envoy Glob… -
USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for All H-1B Petitions
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has resumed premium processing for all H-1B petitions. That means a “guaranteed” 15-day processing time or USCIS will refund the petitioner’s pre… -
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: 'Automated Out of Work' a Good Thing
During a discussion at this year’s SXSW, U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY 14th District) suggested that automation could ultimately prove a good thing. “We should not be haunted… -
Consulting, Outsourcing Firms Suing Over H-1B Visa Program
Outsourcing and consulting companies have filed more than 40 lawsuits against the federal government, according to a new report by Bloomberg Law. Those lawsuits, filed in the U.S. District Court… -
H-4 Authorization for H-1B Visa Spouses Heads to Chopping Block
The demise of the H-4 EAD, which allowed the spouses of H-1B visa holders to obtain work, seems imminent. On Feb. 25, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued its proposal to remo… -
Changing The Way The World Moves
How Ford’s Technical Specialists Manage a Globalized Workforce The automotive industry is in a state of rapid change. In addition to the expedient move to electrification, auto manufacturers arou…Sponsored