U.S. Congress - H.R.399 STAPLE Act
H.R.399 - STAPLE Act
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a Ph.D. degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence and to be exempted from the numerical limitations on H-1B nonimmigrants. view all titles (3)
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- Official: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a Ph.D. degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence and to be exempted from the numerical limitations on H-1B nonimmigrants. as introduced.
- Short: STAPLE Act as introduced.
- Short: Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2011 as introduced.
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Official Summary
1/24/2011--Introduced.Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2011 or the STAPLE Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from: (1) direct numerical limitations aliens who have earned a Ph.D. degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathemOfficial Summary
1/24/2011--Introduced.Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2011 or the STAPLE Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from:(1) direct numerical limitations aliens who have earned a Ph.D. degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) from a U.S. institution of higher education and who have an offer of employment from a U.S. employer in a field related to such degree; and
(2) H-1B visa (specialty occupation) numerical limitations aliens who have a U.S. STEM Ph.D. and with respect to whom the petitioning employer requires such an education.
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Organizations Supporting H.R.399
- The Association of Chief Human Resource Officers
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Compete America Coalition
- American Council on Interntaional Personnel
Organizations Opposing H.R.399
- None via MapLight at this time.
Latest Letters to Congress
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H.R.399 STAPLE Act
alakhani
November 12, 2012
First of all, I would like to thank you all for the wonderful work you guys do for us. we really appreciate all your efforts. It is a pleasure to get this opportunity to interact with you on this important issue.
Last Month, I was denied a prestigious job opportunity just because I do not have a green card. This act will give me a green card which can allow me to start my own technology business and employ more people. I have had the business plan since 5 year now and cannot do anything abo... -
H.R.399 Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2011
MPMMach
August 30, 2011
I am writing as your constituent in the 2nd Congressional district of Utah. I support H.R.399 - Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Chandra Rakurty
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