In which our author addresses the ridiculous phrase 'playing by the rules'.
So, so so, due to work-related retardery, I don't get as much political news as I used to. It makes me deeply sad. Every once in a while, I manage to peer over niq's shoulder and catch sight of something interesting regarding, oh, say, my personal demesne, immigration. It's interesting to find so many people acting as if immigration is the new 'crime
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From the American Electronics Association's newsletter:
Senate Majority Leader Takes Action on High-Skilled Visa Reform
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) announced recently that he will introduce his own border-security bill on March 27, 2006, to immediately begin debate on high-skilled visa reform. As the Senate Judiciary Committee continues to work on its own bill, AeA is closely following any action on provisions relating to H-1B, EB (green cards), and student visas.
Specifically, in the Judiciary Committee bill (and presumably in the Frist bill as well), there are several provisions that are of great importance to AeA and its member companies. AeA will continue to work to assure passage of the following:
A market based cap on H-1B visas, rather than the current cap of 65,000;
Exemptions from EB caps for an extended group of workers that are needed for their knowledge or contributions to innovation in fields like science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM);
An easing of visa requirements for prospective foreign students seeking to pursue advanced degree study in the U.S.; and
A direct path to green cards for advanced degree graduates of U.S. universities.
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