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H.R.5630

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Innovation Employment Act

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

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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 yea... moreSee Full Bill Text

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April 03, 2008 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 ...

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March 30, 2008 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. ...

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March 25, 2008 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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April 09, 2008 65000 More H-1B Visas

The day after he testified, committee member Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) proposed the “Innovation 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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April 03, 2008 AILA Reports New Bills Submitted to House Regarding Skilled Workers

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

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April 01, 2008 h1b news

... 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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