Wednesday, November 30, 2011

House votes to end country limits for skilled workers seeking green cards

This should make the visas a little more fair and help skilled workers stay and start businesses. - - Donna Poisl

from Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The House voted Tuesday to end per-country caps on worker-based immigration visas, a move that should benefit skilled Indian and Chinese residents seeking to stay in the United States and the high-tech companies who hire them.

The legislation, which passed 389-15, was a rare example of bipartisan accord on immigration, an issue that largely has been avoided during the current session of Congress because of the political sensitivities involved.
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