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January 20, 2012                                                                                                                                       Contact:  Frances Cox

ACIP Applauds President Obama for Streamlining Tourist Visa Processing and Entry, Urges Expansion to Trusted Employers

 

Washington, D.C. – The American Council on International Personnel (ACIP) today released the following statement to commend President Obama for an Executive Order announced yesterday to fast-track tourist visas and airport entry for pre-approved, low-risk visitors, and to encourage him to extend increased efficiencies to Trusted Employers as well:

 

We applaud the President for creating processing efficiencies yesterday for certain international travelers, and we encourage him to do the same for U.S. employers with a Trusted Employer system.  Both measures can contribute to America’s image as a welcoming place to do business, which ultimately grows our economy and creates jobs.

 

By recognizing those employers that have a demonstrated record of immigration compliance with more predictable and efficient visa processing, a Trusted Employer system would free limited government resources to more closely scrutinize employers who are less known to immigration officials – and by reducing uncertainty, would free employers’ time to focus on growing their businesses.  A Trusted Employer system is a win-win for the government and for America’s employers, and we encourage the Administration to enact such a system without delay.

 

To learn more about the importance of a Trusted Employer system, see ACIP’s primer or www.acip.com. 

 

 

The American Council on International Personnel (ACIP) represents employers working to speed U.S. economic recovery, create new jobs for all Americans and advance American innovation.  Our members are companies, universities, research institutions and organizations that employ the critical talent that has and will continue to build the U.S. economy and raise the standard of living for all Americans.  We build the workforces necessary to keep America on the cutting edge of worldwide innovation and leading the global economy.  Learn more at www.acip.com.

 

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