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  1. Question of the Week - January 30, 2012

    Fri, 02/03/2012
    ACIP thanks the 63 members who responded to this week's Question of the Week!  Here are the results:

    Full text available to ACIP members only. Contact us to inquire about membership.


  2. In the Know - February 2012

    Thu, 02/02/2012

    February 2012

     

    While I was shuttling between basketball, soccer and theater last Saturday afternoon, I got a call from my husband who said, “You have to listen to this story on the radio.”  Over the groans of the teenagers in the car, I flipped from Top 40 to NPR, but the girls fell silent as they became drawn into the story about the real world impacts of Alabama’s new immigration law.  They listened to how a Mercedes Benz executive was detained because he didn’t have all his documents and how ordinary citizens now feel empowered (or obligated) to question the status of someone buying bread or going to church.  The girls kept asking, “Why don’t Congress and the President just fix this?”  All I could say was, “Good question."  

    Full text available to ACIP members only. Contact us to inquire about membership.


  3. "UK to Attract Only the Best and Brightest Migrants"

    Thu, 02/02/2012

    Migration Expert, January 31, 2012 -


    "The UK plans to change its immigration policy to attract only the best and brightest migrants, according to Immigration Minister Damian Green.

    "According to the Minister, the government will introduce new rules as part of the transformation of the UK's immigration policy that aims to accept 'fewer but better' migrants."


  4. ACIP Applauds Administrative Reforms to U.S. Immigration System

    Thu, 02/02/2012

    Washington, D.C. – The American Council on International Personnel (ACIP) today applauded the Obama Administration for announcing a series of administrative reforms to improve the high-skilled immigration system for the world’s top talent, and the agencies’ continued efforts to work side-by-side with U.S. businesses to grow the economy and create jobs. 


  5. "Obama business plan ends country-specific immigrant visa caps"

    Wed, 02/01/2012
    The Hill , January 31, 2012 -

    “President Obama’s small-business growth plan includes a proposal to eliminate country-specific caps for certain immigrant visa categories.

    “The proposal, which is likely to run into opposition from some members of Congress, would eliminate the caps to ‘attract more high skilled foreign workers, including entrepreneurs’ to the United States, according to a White House statement."

  6. "Business approves foreign visitor plan"

    Fri, 01/27/2012
    Portland Business Journal, January 27, 2012 -

    "Business groups were pleased by President Barack Obama’s plans to make it easier for foreigners to visit the U.S.

    "...The president also should make visa processing more efficient and predictable for employers with a record of complying with U.S. immigration laws, said the American Council on International Personnel."

  7. Legislative Director Update: State of the Union – State of Immigration?

    Thu, 01/26/2012
     
     
    State of the Union – State of Immigration?
     
    This week brought us America’s State of Union address, but what is the state of immigration?
     
    On Tuesday, President Obama laid out his plan to build an America that lasts and recognized the importance of highly educated foreign-born professionals to our innovation ecosystem. Specifically, he called on Congress to increase the domestic pipeline of talent, while also calling for legislation to address the needs of foreign nationals graduating out of our U.S. universities with advanced degrees in business, science and engineering, so that they might stay and contribute to U.S. growth.

    Full text available to ACIP members only. Contact us to inquire about membership.


  8. Webinar: What Can Your ACIP Membership Do For You?

    Thu, 01/26/2012
    Webinar: What Can Your ACIP Membership Do For You?

    On January 19th, ACIP held a free webinar to provide members with a full view of what your ACIP membership can do for you in the coming year.  Each staff member provided a short update and look ahead to what we can expect down the immigration pipeline in 2012, including J-1 visa issues, important agency initiatives, and whether Congress will actually move any immigration legislation in 2012!