Last week, House GOP leadership released a set of standards or “principles” for immigration reform which, while very general, addressed a number of the provisions included in the Senate-passed immigration bill.
Among the various topics being discussed this week on Capitol Hill are two hearings focused on issues of importance to small business: immigration--namely addressing highly-skilled workers--and cybersecurity.
Congress appears likely to consider legislation during the lame duck session which would provide visas to foreign-born students graduating from an American university with an advanced degree in the STEM fields.
