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U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch has introduced his latest version of the Immigration Innovation Act or “I-Squared.” The legislation would increase the number of H-1B visas available annually, eliminate the green card backlog for most employment-based immigrants and add new attestation and enforcement mechanisms to the H-1B program. Hatch introduced similar legislation in 2013 and 2015.
The 2018 version of I-Squared would:
BAL has prepared a one-page summary and an analysis of the I-Squared bill.
BAL Analysis: Business coalitions have expressed support for the bill and view it as a positive development for high-skilled immigration. BAL is working closely with the legislators sponsoring this bill and is monitoring all legislative developments in Congress. BAL will continue to provide updates as additional information becomes available.
This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice group. For additional information, please contact berryapplemanleiden@bal.com.
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