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Yesterday, I highlighted the ComputerWorld list of 2009 H-1B visa employers through my social media channels. The link got so much attention, I wanted to make sure blog readers saw it, too.
The top 10 H-1B visa employers of 2009 were:
Click here to see the entire list.
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There’s been a lot of buzz lately about the Employ American Workers Act, and its effect on International students seeking jobs in the US. Under this new act, companies receiving federal bail-out money must make good faith efforts to hire US citizens prior to extending offers to H-1B dependent workers. The best news in the Q&A below is the dissolution of this act after two years; it will end February 17, 2011.
Questions and Answers: Employ American Workers Act and its Effect on H-1B Petitions
Introduction
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced additional requirements for employers, who receive funds through the Troubled Asset Relief Program or under section 13 of the Federal Reserve Act before they may hire a foreign national to work in the H-1B specialty occupation category.
Background
On Feb. 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (“stimulus bill”), Public Law 111-5. The stimulus bill contained the Employ American Workers Act (“EAWA”), Pub. L. 111-5, Div. A, Title XVI, § 1611.
Questions and Answers
Q. What does EAWA do?
A. EAWA prevents a company from displacing U.S. workers when hiring H-1B specialty occupation workers if the company received funds through the Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”), Pub. L. 110-343, Div. A, Title I, or under section 13 of the Federal Reserve Act (collectively referred to in this document as “covered funding”).
Francesca Di Meglio, BusinessWeek.com
Many international graduates of US business schools who are looking to work in the
Recently, David Ware (DavidWare), a lawyer specialising in immigration and nationality law, fielded questions from an audience of business school applicants, students, graduates, and BusinessWeek.com reporter Francesca Di Meglio (FrancescaBW) in a live chat. Here is the edited transcript of the event:
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