Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.5630 Innovation Employment Act

Government Report Documents H-1B Fraud - Straight to the Source

2008-10-09T00:00:00Z

H.R. 5630, sponsored by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ), would increase the annual cap for high-tech H-1B visas from 65000 to 130000 starting this year, and up to 180000 by the year 2010. This legislation also makes it easier for foreign ...

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anti-american worker legislation proposed in congress again!

2008-09-17T00:00:00Z

... refusing to bring it to the floor for a vote, representative gabrielle giffords (d-arizona) has also introduced â€œthe innovation employment actâ€* (hr-5630) that would increase the cap of h-1b visas from 65000 a year to 130000 a year. ...

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advocacy for dummies: recapturing unused eb and fb green cards

2008-07-31T00:00:00Z

hr 5630 introduced (proposition increase h-1b cap from 65000 to 130000 for fy 2008 by gabrielle giffords (d-az)) and hr 5642 introduced on 3/14/08 (proposition to raise h-1b visas from 65000 to 195000 by lamar smith (r-tx)) ...

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hr 5882 on the move again

2008-07-16T00:00:00Z

a few days later hr 5630 which proposes to double the h-1b cap is introduced by gabrielle giffords. 3. a few days after that, lamar smith, not to be outdone, introduces hr 5642 which proposes to triple the h-1b cap. ...

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pending h-1b relief bills

2008-05-30T00:00:00Z

hr 5630, introduced by rep. giffords (az) seeks to increase the cap to 130000 and, similarly to the skil bill, includes a market-based escalation provision. finally, hr 5642, introduced by rep. smith (tx) seeks to increase the cap for ...

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more h-1b resources

2008-05-10T00:00:00Z

if you read either site regarding the h-1b bills, you'll come away with a feeling that foreign nationals are far more interested in american politics than americans. washingtonwatch.com: hr 5630 hr 5634 hr 5642 hr 5882 hr 5921.

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economically abused citizenry

2008-04-18T00:00:00Z

the "innovation employment act," (hr5630) introduced by representative gabrielle giffords, d-arizona, would increase the cap in h-1b visas from 65000 a year to 130000 a year in fy 2008, and up to 180000 in subsequent years. ...

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Bill Proposes to Triple, Not Double H-1B Visa Cap | NetworkWorld ...

2008-04-10T00:00:00Z

A story at CIO.com on March 14th discussed a newly introduced bill before the U.S. House of Representatives, HR 5630, which proposed to double the cap on H-1B visas available for foreign tech workers from 65000 to 130000. ...

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tell your rep: the h-1b visa program exacerbates illegal immigration

2008-04-10T00:00:00Z

gabrielle giffords (d-ariz) has introduced the innovation employment act (hr 5630), which would double the current h-1b visa cap to 130000 per fiscal year. hr 5630 would further raise the cap to 180000, for five years beginning in 2010, ...

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65000 More H-1B Visas

2008-04-09T00:00:00Z

The day after he testified, committee member Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) proposed the â€œInnovation Employment Act" (HR 5630), a bill to double the H-1B Visa cap... [[This is a content summary only, click on the article title above to read ...

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bill proposes to triple, not double h-1b visa cap

2008-04-07T00:00:00Z

labels: h-1b, h1b, hr 5630, hr 5642, immigration, lamar smith, microsoft, politics. http://copaseticflow.blogspot.com/2008/04/bill-proposes-to-triple-not-double-h-1b.html. copaseticflow.blogspot.com.

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Greg Siskind's Blog: ANOTHER H-1B BILL INTRODUCED

2008-04-07T00:00:00Z

Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz) has introduced the Innovation Employment Act (H.R. 5630), which would DOUBLE the current H-1B visa cap to 130000 per fiscal year. H.R. 5630 would further raise the cap to 180000 beginning in 2010 if the ...

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AILA Reports New Bills Submitted to House Regarding Skilled Workers

2008-04-03T00:00:00Z

Rep. Giffords (D-AZ) introduced HR 5630 which would modify certain requirements with respect to Hâ€“1B non-immigrants. CG will provide future postings describing each of these bills in more detail. Ã‚.

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Increasing the Cap for H-1B Visas Would Help the Economy

2008-04-02T00:00:00Z

Representative Smith's bill, the Strengthen United States Technology and Innovation Now (SUSTAIN) Act (H.R. 5642), and Representative Gifford's bill, the Innovation Employment Act (IEA, H.R. 5630), would raise the H-1B cap. ...

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h1b news

2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

... Services (USCIS), employers prohibited filing multiple H-1B applications same employee new rule designed ensure companies filing HR 5630 double number immigrant H-1B worker visas behest Microsoft and other large corporations, ...

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Current Usa

2008-03-30T00:00:00Z

Current Usa Aquarium Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz) has introduced the Innovation Employment Act (HR 5630), which would DOUBLE the current H-1B visa cap to 130000 per fiscal year. HR 5630 would further raise the cap to 180000, ...

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bush administration renews efforts to curtail hiring abuse

2008-03-28T00:00:00Z

bill i. the innovation employment act (hr 5630), introduced by us rep. gabrielle giffords (d-az.), which would increase the cap to 130000 per year in 2009 and to 180000 per year from 2010 to 2015, if the 130000 cap is reached the year ...

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MurthyDotCom : Bills Proposed for Special Immigrants and More H1Bs

2008-03-28T00:00:00Z

On March 13, 2008, Congresswoman Giffords (D-AZ) introduced the "Innovation Employment Act" (H.R. 5630), proposing to increase overall H1B numerical limitations and to "modify certain requirements with respect to H1B nonimmigrants. ...

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THE CURRENT H1B VISA PROGRAM SHOULD BE ABOLISHED OR REFORMED

2008-03-27T00:00:00Z

The H-1B visa program was originally created to assist American employers who were having trouble finding American high-tech workers for their businesses. It allowed a fixed number of foreign workers come to the United States to ...

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Access Washington â€“ ActualizaciÃ³n Semanal sobre la InmigraciÃ³n - NAM

2008-03-26T00:00:00Z

El "Decreto Empleo e InnovaciÃ³n" (Innovation Employment Act) HR 5630 presentado por la Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., subirÃa el tope para visados H1-B hasta 130000 y requerirÃa que una parte de ellos se reservaran para graduados ...

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Guest commenter, NY Congressional district 20 candidate John ...

2008-03-26T00:00:00Z

... refusing to bring it to the floor for a vote, Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D-Arizona) has introduced â€œThe Innovation Employment Actâ€* (HR-5630) that would increase the cap of H-1B visas from 65000 a year to 130000 a year. ...

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High-tech job sector threatened by visa-related bill, says activist

2008-03-26T00:00:00Z

Democrat Gabrielle Giffords (D-Arizona) has introduced HR 5630, which is being called the â€œInnovation Employment Act.â€* The legislation would increase the cap on what are known as H1B visas from 65000 a year to 130000 annually, ...

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HR5630 To modify certain requirements with respect to H-1B ...

2008-03-25T00:00:00Z

To modify certain requirements with respect to H-1B nonimmigrants.

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HR 5630 Would Double Number of H-1B Visas.

2008-03-25T00:00:00Z

HR 5630, also known as the â€œInnovation Employment Act,â€* would increase the cap in H-1B visas from 65000 a year currently to 130000 a year. There also would be included no limit on the number of H-1B visas for foreigners who came as ...

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legislation alert - visa guest workers and amnesty

2008-03-23T00:00:00Z

house leaders are reporting that hr 5630, sponsored by rep. gabrielle giffords (d-az), will increase the annual cap for high-tech h-1b visas from 65000 to 130000 starting this year, and up to [...]

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h1b visa attorney - new bills introduced will increase the h1b cap

2008-03-22T00:00:00Z

innovation employment act (hr5630) - (march 13, 2008). - would raise h-1b cap in fiscal year 2008 to 130000. with possible increases up to 180000 in future years new american innovators act (hr5634) - (march 13, 2008)

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Programmers Guild: U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords targets U.S. tech ...

2008-03-20T00:00:00Z

Representative Lamar Smith introduced a bill a day after HR 5630 that proposes to triple the H-1B visa cap. Please contact your representatives via writing to let them know what you want the to do about this. ...

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Fresh Talk: Colorado immigration effort stymied

2008-03-20T00:00:00Z

1 comments:. Big Apple said... How come the H-1 Visas always get the grease in congress? H.R. 5630: To modify certain requirements with respect to H-1B nonimmigrants. http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h110-5630 ...

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reject foreign worker bills and put americans back to work

2008-03-20T00:00:00Z

gabrielle giffords (d-ariz) has introduced the innovation employment act (hr 5630), which would double the current h-1b visa cap to 130000 per fiscal year. hr 5630 would further raise the cap to 180000 beginning in 2010 if the 130000 ...

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Fictional Employment Theory | The Economic Populist

2008-03-20T00:00:00Z

The "Innovation Employment Act," (H.R.5630) introduced by Representative Gabrielle Giffords, D-Arizona, would increase the cap in H-1B visas from 65000 a year to 130000 a year in FY 2008, and up to 180000 in subsequent years. ...

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washington politicians representing special interests instead of ...

2008-03-19T00:00:00Z

hr 5630, sponsored by rep. gabrielle giffords (d-az), would increase the annual cap for high-tech h-1b visas from 65000 to 130000 starting this year, and up to 180000 by the year 2010. this legislation also makes it easier for foreign ...

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three high-skilled visa bills introduced into the house

2008-03-19T00:00:00Z

giffords (d-az) introduced hr 5630 which would modify certain requirements with respect to h-1b non-immigrants. in light of the pending h-1b visa lottery, these bills are critical to employers who hire foreign born professional workers. ...

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Obama Campaign Questions Clinton on Nafta - The Caucus Blog ...

2008-03-19T00:00:00Z

3 H-1B Related Bills Submitted to the House of Representatives.

2008-03-19T00:00:00Z

Giffords (D-AZ) introduced HR 5630 which would modify certain requirements with respect to Hâ€“1B non-immigrants. I'll have more information about these bills as the week progresses...and if the office isn't washed away in the flooding! ...

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HR 5630 will double the number of immigrant H-1B

2008-03-17T00:00:00Z

HR 5630 will double the number of immigrant H-1B worker visas! At the behest of Microsoft and other large corporations, Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) introduced a bill that would double the number of immigrant worker visas ...

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h-1b bill would stop use of visa for third party consultants

2008-03-17T00:00:00Z

as reported in infoworld last friday, representative gabrielle giffords,[d-arizona], introduced an immigration bill,[hr 5630]the innovation employment act that would raise the cap on h-1b visas from 65000 to 130000 next year, ...

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Bush says border solution includes swinging door Â« Seeing Red AZ

2008-03-15T00:00:00Z

The Innovation Employment Act (H.R.5630) sponsored by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.), would double the H-1B cap to 130000 beginning in 2008 and would allow the cap to almost triple to 180000 if the limit is reached in the preceding ...

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NoSlaves.com

2008-03-12T00:00:00Z

Not one week after Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates testified in Congress, various sources are reporting that House leaders intend to bring up legislation that would increase high-skilled foreign worker visas. H.R. 5630, sponsored by Rep. ...

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