Posted on 02/06/2020 6:26:02 PM PST by NobleFree
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As immigration reform remains in gridlock, a new report from a nonpartisan think tank whose membership is comprised of top-level business executives calls on policymakers to enact various changes to bolster America's workforce and economic might. Published by the Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board (CED), recommendations from the public policy think tank include streamlining the visa process to strengthen the country's attractiveness to the most in-demand foreign workers, and increasing economically motivated offers of permanent residence.
Such proposals and others detailed in the report would spur innovation and expand the economy, while helping to counter demographic and fiscal pressures posed by anemic population growth.
"By one estimate, the direct contribution of foreign-born labor to US economic output in 2016 clocked in at around $2 trillion," said Paul Decker, President and CEO of Mathematica and Co-Chair of CED's Workforce Subcommittee. "By putting in place smarter immigration policies, in-demand foreign workers can make an even greater contribution, generating more prosperity for both themselves and the US economy more broadly."
The study recommends that business leaders and policymakers work together to:
* Reform the H-1B visa application and approval process to make the US more attractive to the most in-demand international workers. This includes increasing the frequency of visa allotments, speeding up the approval process, and prioritizing the most in-demand applicants.
* Make the H-1B visa's pathway to permanent residence more predictable and attractive for in-demand workers by enabling visa holders to nominate themselves for permanent resident status and offering temporary work authorization for spouses of visa holders on track for permanent residence.
* Increase annual offers of permanent residence to immigrants selected for economic reasons, while protecting existing family reunification visa levels and the diversity lottery, and removing country-of-origin based limitations.
* Pilot a points-based immigrant selection process to "fast track" a number of highly qualified foreign workers toward permanent residence.
* Set aside an annual allocation of "place-based" employment visas to ensure that more communities can compete for and benefit from the international talent needed in their region.
* Establish a bipartisan workforce and immigration policy advisory board to inform US immigration policy discussions, legislation, and oversight.
"The native-born population of the US is projected to increase by an average of just 0.4 percent per year over the next four decades," said Howard Fluhr, Chairman Emeritus of Segal and Co-Chair of CED's Workforce Subcommittee. "Amid this daunting slowdown, immigration reform represents a feasible path for boosting our workforce – and ultimately, the nation's prosperity."
The full report, Boosting Immigration: Harnessing Global Talent to Increase US Competitiveness, Innovation, and Prosperity, is available here.
Flimsey Grahamnesty, Micro Rubio, Murkowsky, Hoeven and all the rest of the Bush League Republicans MUST be replaced if the Trump era is to succeed.
Amen!
Is this from Senator Lee ?
Where’s the proposal to educate and train students and workers that are already here? Bastards!
It’s from his johns.
F these open borders a-holes. At this point if something is called bipartisan you can bet it means a screw job to the American people.
Right now there are 3.5 million under- or unemployed American STEM degree holders - we don't even need to educate them.
And 99% of those "highly qualified foreign workers" are diploma-mill con men who don't know their a**es from holes in the ground.
“We must drive wages down”
I don't believe there is such a thing as a non-partisan think tank. I could be wrong...
Well, there are Free Traitors in both parties ...
George Carlin nailed it. When they say something is bipartisan, it means a larger than usual deception is happening.
Bipartisan:
Mitt’s on board.
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