Policy - Immigration
Immigration
Immigration policy is really innovation policy. Immigrants whose entrepreneurship turned their startups into household names founded some of today’s most admired technology companies.
However, the current U.S. immigration system is failing to meet the needs of today’s economy and is not equipped to prepare for tomorrow’s demands. Immigration reform must enable the kind of innovation and job creation that fulfills the demands of tomorrow’s economy. The reality of the global marketplace means competition for talent is global as well. ITI is a leading advocate before the U.S. Congress and key federal agencies for immigration reforms that improve the ability of U.S.-based companies to recruit and retain highly-skilled foreign graduates and professionals.
Effective reforms are needed to make it easier for the world’s best talent to work in the U.S. alongside the innovators, entrepreneurs, and talented individuals in the domestic workforce. These improvements will help U.S. businesses to grow and create jobs, while providing effective protections for American workers.
High-skilled immigration reform
Immigration reform must help to close the skills gap that exist today, while accelerating the creation of new jobs and knowledge-driven businesses. Due to an outdated immigration system, hundreds of thousands of highly-skilled workers are stuck in a green card backlog that inhibits their professional development and contribution to U.S. economic growth. A number of countries are capitalizing on U.S. outdated policies by pursuing programs to attract entrepreneurs educated in U.S. universities to instead compete against us in the global marketplace.
High-skilled immigration reform must also invest in effective U.S. education and training programs that will prepare future innovators and entrepreneurs to advance U.S. global leadership and success.
Resources
- ITI Letter to President Trump on Immigration (June 09, 2020)
- Amicus Brief - Save Jobs USA (April 12, 2019)
- 116th Congress Legislative Priorities (March 13, 2019)
- Coalition letter on Rescission of the International Entrepreneur Rule (February 08, 2018)
- I-Squared Act 2018 ITI Letter of Support (January 25, 2018)
Techwonk Blog
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What are the most pressing policies that will help ensure the growth of a talented, diverse workforce in 2021 and beyond? (August 18, 2020)
This article first appeared on Protocol and was sponsored by ITI as part of our 2020 National Political Conventions Series. Tacy Trowbridge Education Programs Lead at Adobe Inc Every school should cultivate ...
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Tech’s Legislative Outlook for 2019: Building on 2018’s Momentum for Innovation and Growth (March 13, 2019)
The 116th Congress marks another moment of profound political change and an important opportunity to advance policies that meet the needs of Americans and American-based businesses in the 21st century. ...
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Ensuring Technology Serves as a Force for Good (March 06, 2019)
It’s easy to forget just how much technology has changed our world and our lives. A little more than a decade ago, a small business owner relied on foot traffic from local customers rather than web visits ...
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Winning the Global Race for Talent (April 02, 2018)
As of today, employers seeking to sponsor an H-1B employee for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 can begin filing petitions with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). If history is any indication, USCIS ...
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Why we need to save the H-4 visa rule (March 17, 2018)
Like the United States, the tech industry is a collection of people with exceptional skills and backgrounds. They have helped create a plethora of innovative products and services that benefit our day-to-day ...
News Releases
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ITI Welcomes SCOTUS Affirmation of Program Allowing Foreign-Born Graduates to Work in the U.S. (October 02, 2023)
WASHINGTON – Global tech trade association ITI responded to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to deny review of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decision in the case Washington Alliance of Technology ...
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ITI: Bipartisan Dream Act Can Fuel U.S. Competitiveness (February 14, 2023)
WASHINGTON – Today, global tech trade association ITI welcomed the re-introduction of the Dream Act by Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC). This critical piece of legislation aims to ...
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ITI Files Court Brief in Support of Program Allowing Foreign-Born Graduates to Work in the U.S. (June 16, 2021)
WASHINGTON – Global tech trade association ITI filed a brief in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in the case Washington Alliance of Technology Workers vs. the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in ...
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ITI: Bipartisan EAGLE Act Would Help Advance U.S. Competitiveness and Innovation (June 02, 2021)
WASHINGTON — Today, global tech trade association ITI welcomed the introduction of the Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act of 2021 by Rep. Lofgren (D-CA) and Rep. Curtis (R-UT), ...
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Tech Industry Joins Amicus Brief in Support of H-4 Visa Program (May 14, 2021)
WASHINGTON – Today, global tech trade association ITI joined more than 40 other organizations on an amicus brief in support of the Save Jobs USA v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security case, which is currently ...