US House passes bill favoring high-skilled foreign workers
The United States House of Representatives passed this week a bill — House Resolution 3012 — which favors high-skilled workers by removing country-specific caps on immigrant engineers, computer scientists and other professionals.
"The Filipino Reporter" said House representatives voted 389 to 15 in favor of HR 3012 or the "Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act." The bill is also expected to pass in the Senate.
By eliminating the cap from each country on high-skilled working visa, talented immigrants from India, Philippines, China and other ther emerging economies can work in the US, the report said.
Sponsored by Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz of California, the bill promotes family unity for legal immigrants who want to petition their relatives, "The Filipino Reporter" said.
The legislation raises the country limit for family green cards from seven percent of a total of 226,000 to 15 percent, easing backlogs for immigrants from the Philippines and Mexico. -
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Retrogression... there is hope. US might open hiring nurses again
US healthcare system pinched by nursing shortage
WASHINGTON – The U.S. healthcare system is pinched by a persistent nursing shortage that threatens the quality of patient care even as tens of thousands of people are turned away from nursing schools, according to experts.
The shortage has drawn the attention of President Barack Obama. During a White House meeting on Thursday to promote his promised healthcare system overhaul, Obama expressed alarm over the notion that the United States might have to import trained foreign nurses because so many U.S. nursing jobs are unfilled.
Read the full article: US healthcare system pinched by nursing shortage
WASHINGTON – The U.S. healthcare system is pinched by a persistent nursing shortage that threatens the quality of patient care even as tens of thousands of people are turned away from nursing schools, according to experts.
The shortage has drawn the attention of President Barack Obama. During a White House meeting on Thursday to promote his promised healthcare system overhaul, Obama expressed alarm over the notion that the United States might have to import trained foreign nurses because so many U.S. nursing jobs are unfilled.
Read the full article: US healthcare system pinched by nursing shortage
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
US Employment Based (EB) Visa Bulletin for August 2008
US Employment Based (EB) Visa Bulletin for August 2008
Employment Third Preference Other Workers Category: Section 203(e) of the NACARA, as amended by Section 1(e) of Pub. L. 105-139, provides that once the Employment Third Preference Other Worker (EW) cut-off date has reached the priority date of the latest EW petition approved prior to November 19, 1997, the 10,000 EW numbers available for a fiscal year are to be reduced by up to 5,000 annually beginning in the following fiscal year. This reduction is to be made for as long as necessary to offset adjustments under the NACARA program. Since the EW cut-off date reached November 19, 1997 during Fiscal Year 2001, the reduction in the EW annual limit to 5,000 began in Fiscal Year 2002
Note: EMPLOYMENT THIRD PREFERENCE VISA AVAILABILITY
Demand for numbers, primarily by USCIS for adjustment of status cases, will bring the entire Employment Third preference category to the annual numerical limit by the end of June. As a result, this category will become “unavailable” beginning in July and will remain so for the remainder of FY-2008. Such action will only be temporary, however, and Employment Third preference availability will return to the cut-off dates established for June in October, the first month of the new fiscal year.
Employment Third Preference Other Workers Category: Section 203(e) of the NACARA, as amended by Section 1(e) of Pub. L. 105-139, provides that once the Employment Third Preference Other Worker (EW) cut-off date has reached the priority date of the latest EW petition approved prior to November 19, 1997, the 10,000 EW numbers available for a fiscal year are to be reduced by up to 5,000 annually beginning in the following fiscal year. This reduction is to be made for as long as necessary to offset adjustments under the NACARA program. Since the EW cut-off date reached November 19, 1997 during Fiscal Year 2001, the reduction in the EW annual limit to 5,000 began in Fiscal Year 2002
Note: EMPLOYMENT THIRD PREFERENCE VISA AVAILABILITY
Demand for numbers, primarily by USCIS for adjustment of status cases, will bring the entire Employment Third preference category to the annual numerical limit by the end of June. As a result, this category will become “unavailable” beginning in July and will remain so for the remainder of FY-2008. Such action will only be temporary, however, and Employment Third preference availability will return to the cut-off dates established for June in October, the first month of the new fiscal year.
Nursing - A Recession-proof Career Choice
Nursing - A Recession-proof Career Choice
(ARA) - If you've always wanted a career in healthcare, helping people, there's great news. According to the Department of Labor, careers in nursing are looking better than ever, even with a recession looming. In fact, according to Yahoo! HotJobs, health care careers, including nursing, are "recession-proof" careers. Fortunately, with online education options, it's easier than ever to get a degree in nursing.
With a nursing degree you will have the skills to participate in the fastest growing occupation in the world. Advancement opportunities are strong in nursing, especially with increased education and experience. In two to four years and with minimal investment, nursing degree holders can expect to make, on average, between $48,000 and $80,000 with great benefits, stability and plentiful opportunities for advancement.
There are top online universities that offer flexible, quick and well-respected nursing and healthcare degree programs that you can complete online. Click on the link below and simply fill out the "Request Information" form to be matched with the top online universities that offer nursing and healthcare degree programs.
By selecting the university of your choice and filling out the "Request Information" form you will receive free information regarding tuition cost, financial aid, course availability and time to graduate.
Get started now, click here to request information from top nursing and healthcare universities.
In order to give you the most customized information possible, you will be asked to enter your contact information and answer a few short questions.
Is this your day to start a new career in nursing? Learning more is the first step.
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(ARA) - If you've always wanted a career in healthcare, helping people, there's great news. According to the Department of Labor, careers in nursing are looking better than ever, even with a recession looming. In fact, according to Yahoo! HotJobs, health care careers, including nursing, are "recession-proof" careers. Fortunately, with online education options, it's easier than ever to get a degree in nursing.
With a nursing degree you will have the skills to participate in the fastest growing occupation in the world. Advancement opportunities are strong in nursing, especially with increased education and experience. In two to four years and with minimal investment, nursing degree holders can expect to make, on average, between $48,000 and $80,000 with great benefits, stability and plentiful opportunities for advancement.
There are top online universities that offer flexible, quick and well-respected nursing and healthcare degree programs that you can complete online. Click on the link below and simply fill out the "Request Information" form to be matched with the top online universities that offer nursing and healthcare degree programs.
By selecting the university of your choice and filling out the "Request Information" form you will receive free information regarding tuition cost, financial aid, course availability and time to graduate.
Get started now, click here to request information from top nursing and healthcare universities.
In order to give you the most customized information possible, you will be asked to enter your contact information and answer a few short questions.
Is this your day to start a new career in nursing? Learning more is the first step.
Copyright © 2008, ARAnet, Inc.
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