Education and Training Funded by the H-1B Visa Fee and the Demand for Information Technology and Other Professional Specialty Workers.

Provides legislative background on H-1B visa program, which provides visas to skilled foreign workers for temporary employment in the U.S. in specialty occupations, including information technology. Reviews NSF and DOL education and training programs funded by H-1B user fees, and analyzes impact of...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2004.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Provides legislative background on H-1B visa program, which provides visas to skilled foreign workers for temporary employment in the U.S. in specialty occupations, including information technology. Reviews NSF and DOL education and training programs funded by H-1B user fees, and analyzes impact of H-1B cap reductions and U.S. labor market developments on NSF and DOL programs, H-1B visa applicants, and H-1B recipient employers. Includes tables.
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