Annual race for H-1B worker visas begins

The U.S. allots 85,000 new H-1B visas per year, mostly to workers in technology, engineering, science and research. Demand typically far exceeds the cap. Applications for specialty-worker visas opened Wednesday, kicking off a high-stakes race for foreigners hoping to enter or temporarily stay in the U.S. The U.S. allots 85,000 new H-1B visas per year, mostly to workers in technology, engineering,…

Tech frustrated as H-1B visas likely to be scooped up in days

Companies that want a temporary work visa for potential foreign hires will today begin applying to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The demand for the 85,000 available slots will likely be high, if previous years are any indication. The agency expects they will reach that number of requests in five business days, Politico’s Morning Tech…

Skilled H-1B immigrants welcome to the U.S

Today, the U.S. government will begin to accept applications for the skilled H-1B guest-worker visa. H-1Bs are employer-sponsored visas that run for three years and can be renewed once. In recent years, applications for the H-1B have been filled in a few days as there are only 85,000 available for employment in private companies. H-1B…

Ron Conway, Sean Parker Go To Washington (Again)

A new bipartisan think tank with a focus on creating better opportunities for startups and small businesses is launching in Washington, D.C. today with backing from Silicon Valley. Sean Parker, Ron Conway and other well-known tech figures have aligned themselves with several academics and Washington policymakers to form the Economic Innovation Group (EIG). This is…