U.S. Congress - H.R.5630 Innovation Employment Act
H.R.5630 - Innovation Employment Act
To modify certain requirements with respect to H-1B nonimmigrants. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Innovation Employment Act as introduced.
- Official: To modify certain requirements with respect to H-1B nonimmigrants. as introduced.
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Official Summary
3/13/2008--Introduced.Innovation Employment Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the annual H-1B nonimmigrant visa (specialty occupation) cap from 65,000 to 130,000 starting in FY2008. Provides that for FY2010-FY2015 if the cap has been reached in the prior year theOfficial Summary
3/13/2008--Introduced.Innovation Employment Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the annual H-1B nonimmigrant visa (specialty occupation) cap from 65,000 to 130,000 starting in FY2008. Provides that for FY2010-FY2015 if the cap has been reached in the prior year the current cap would increase to the greater of 180,000 and the limitation applicable for the previous year increased by 20% percent. Exempts from H-1B caps an alien who has earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. institution of higher education in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and with respect to whom the petitioning employer requires such education as a condition for employment. Establishes a 20,000 annual cap for aliens who earned a master's or higher degree from an institution of higher education outside of the United States in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and with respect to whom the petitioning employer requires such education as a condition for employment. Revises H-1B provisions to:
(1) require an employer to provide specified job information in the employment advertisement;
(2) authorize the Secretary of Labor to initiate an H-1B employer investigation;
(3) increase employer penalties; and
(4) provide whistleblower protections.
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USCIS announces interim final rule banning H1-B multiple petitions
On March 13, Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz) introduced the Innovation Employment Act (HR 5630), which would increase the H1-B visa cap to 130000 ...
Another Wave of H-1Bs on the Way
Last week, Representative Giffords sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, requesting her to bring HR 5630 to the House floor. ...
High-tech job sector threatened by visa-related bill, says activist
Democrat Gabrielle Giffords (D-Arizona) has introduced HR 5630, which is being called the "Innovation Employment Act." The legislation would increase the ...
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Government Report Documents H-1B Fraud - Straight to the Source
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 ...
anti-american worker legislation proposed in congress again!
... refusing to bring it to the floor for a vote, representative gabrielle giffords (d-arizona) has also introduced âthe innovation employment actâ (hr-5630) that would increase the cap of h-1b visas from 65000 a year to 130000 a year. ...
advocacy for dummies: recapturing unused eb and fb green cards
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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