IEEE-USA Supports High-Tech Visa-Reform Legislation Introduced in Senate [IEEE—USA]

In a letter to the US Senate sent at the end of April, IEEE-USA communicated its support for legislation introduced by Senators Richard Durbin (D-111.) and Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) that is designed to reduce fraud and abuse in the H-1B and L-1 visa programs for temporary skilled workers. The letter also affirms IEEE-USA´s long-standing support for permanent skills-based immigration as a more appropriate strategy than temporary visas to help meet the workforce needs of US high-technology industry. The letter is available at http://www.ieeeusa.org/policy/policy/ 2009/042909.pdf . IEEE-USA´s position on high-technology immigration is available at http://www.ieeeusa.org/policy/ positions/Immigration0607.pdf . Key provisions of the legislation are described at http://durbin.senate.gov/ showRelease.cfm?releaseId=311910.