As America’s economic recovery continues to be a national priority, leaders on both sides of the aisle need to continue looking at immigration reform as a strategy for promoting job creation and growth. If Congress is serious about our nation’s economic recovery, they must earnestly consider and debate real immigration legislation with the goal of creating more investment opportunities and spurring innovation and entrepreneurship. The following resources provide the basics of employment-based immigration and explain how immigrants have and will continue to play a significant role in the economic well-being of the United States.
New on Immigration, Entrepreneurship, and Job Growth:
- New American Investors Making a Difference in the Economy [1](September 2014)
- H-1B Program’s Impact on Wages, Jobs, and the Economy [2](April 2014)
- Immigrant Entrepreneurs, Innovation, and Welcoming Initiatives by State and National Snapshot [3] (Updated March 2014)
- Revitalization in the Heartland of America [4] (January 2014)
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Newsletters
Facts on Employment-based Immigration:
- A Bipartisan Bridge to Prosperity: High-Skilled Immigration Legislation in the 113th Congress [6] (March 2013)
- Always in Demand: The Economic Contributions of Immigrant Scientists and Engineers [7] (March 2013)
- Rebooting the American Dream: The Role of Immigration in a 21st Century Economy [8] (November 2011)
- Basic Facts on Employment-based Immigration [9] (March 2011)
- Future Flow: Repairing Our Broken Immigration System [10] (February 2010)
- The U.S. Economy Still Needs Highly Skilled Foreign Workers [11] (February 2009)
Facts on Immigration, Entrepreneurship and Job Growth:
- Immigrant Entrepreneurs, Innovation, and Welcoming Initiatives by State [3] (Updated March 2014)
- Fueling the Recovery: How High-Skilled Immigrants Create Jobs and Help Build the U.S. Economy [12] (May 2013)
- Rebuilding Local Economies: Innovation, Skilled Immigration, and H-1B Visas in U.S. Metropolitan Areas [13] (May 2013)
- Immigrant Entrepreneurs: Creating Jobs and Strengthening the Economy [14] (January 2012)
- Our American Immigrant Entrepreneurs: The Women [15] (December 2011)
- Value Added: Immigrants Create Jobs and Businesses, Boost Wages of Native-Born Workers [16] (March 2011)
- Immigrants in the U.S. Labor Force: CBO Report Underscores Diverse Contributions of Foreign-Born Workers [17] (August 2010)
- Critical Care: The Role of Immigrant Workers in U.S. Health Care [18] (December 2009)
- Why Immigrants Can Drive the Green Economy [19] (June 2010)
- Immigration Reform as Economic Stimulus [20] (September 2009)
- Immigration Adds Billions of Dollars to U.S. Economic Growth Every Year [21] (April 2006)
- Putting a Cap on Competitiveness: Arbitrary Limits on H-1B Visas Undermine U.S. Science and Engineering [22] (October 2004)
- Closing the Door to Foreign Professionals Undermines the U.S. Economy [23] (May 2004)
- The Secret of Success: Immigrant Networks Keep Silicon Valley on Top [24] (May 2002)
Congressional Testimony:
Related Blog Posts:
- Read our blogs about immigration and entreprenuership [26]
- Read our Entrepreneurship & Innovation Fellow Paul McDaniel's Blogs [27]
- Read our blogs on immigration and business [28]
Published On: Tue, Jan 24, 2012