Immigration ranked #8 priority for Obama Administration
WSJ first annual CEO Council identified and ranked the 18 priorities list facing the Obama when he starts the office in January.
Immigration reform is #8 of the list. Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano name has been mentioned as probable DHS (Department of Homeland Security) head. Napolitano is a strong advocate of increasing H-1B visas and for "immigration reforms" this is good which may boost the discussions and eventually may get good visibility in the following list.
Here is top 18 list -
* FISCAL STIMULUS
* EDUCATED WORKFORCE
* ECONOMIC VISION
* COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY/ENVIRO POLICY:
* LONG-TERM TAX POLICY
* CORPORATE TAX RATE
* DEFINE VALUE, REFORM PAYMENT
* EXPAND IMMIGRATION OPPORTUNITIES: Expand Visa and Greencard
programs to allow talented foreign nationals who have studied in
the U.S. to remain in the U.S. and to allow talent recruitment
abroad.
* NEW TRADE AGENDA
* TORT REFORM
* REGULATORY OVERHAUL
* FIGHT OBESITY
* ELECTRIC CARS
* UNIVERSAL HEALTH INSURANCE
* DECARBONIZE POWER SECTOR
* ENERGY EFFICIENCY
* BUILD HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE
* BUY ILLIQUID ASSETS
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Immigration reform is #8 of the list. Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano name has been mentioned as probable DHS (Department of Homeland Security) head. Napolitano is a strong advocate of increasing H-1B visas and for "immigration reforms" this is good which may boost the discussions and eventually may get good visibility in the following list.
Here is top 18 list -
* FISCAL STIMULUS
* EDUCATED WORKFORCE
* ECONOMIC VISION
* COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY/ENVIRO POLICY:
* LONG-TERM TAX POLICY
* CORPORATE TAX RATE
* DEFINE VALUE, REFORM PAYMENT
* EXPAND IMMIGRATION OPPORTUNITIES: Expand Visa and Greencard
programs to allow talented foreign nationals who have studied in
the U.S. to remain in the U.S. and to allow talent recruitment
abroad.
* NEW TRADE AGENDA
* TORT REFORM
* REGULATORY OVERHAUL
* FIGHT OBESITY
* ELECTRIC CARS
* UNIVERSAL HEALTH INSURANCE
* DECARBONIZE POWER SECTOR
* ENERGY EFFICIENCY
* BUILD HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE
* BUY ILLIQUID ASSETS
Labels: Barack Obama, H-1B visa, Homeland Security Department, Immigration, India, Janet Napolitano
written by Kalyan @ 2:27 AM,
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Sand sculpture tributes to Obama in India
Different countries are celebrating Obama's hitoric win in different ways.
Kenya declares national holiday for Obama becoming a president as his family tree is from Kenya, An Indian man paid his tributes and congratulated Obama with sand sculpture.
{Image courtesy : spiegel}
Before the elections both McCain and Obama's sand sculptures are built with the word - BIG FIGHT.
{Image courtesy : timesofindia}
{Image courtesy : whudat}
Kenya declares national holiday for Obama becoming a president as his family tree is from Kenya, An Indian man paid his tributes and congratulated Obama with sand sculpture.
{Image courtesy : spiegel}
Before the elections both McCain and Obama's sand sculptures are built with the word - BIG FIGHT.
{Image courtesy : timesofindia}
{Image courtesy : whudat}
Labels: 2008 Elections, Barack Obama, India
written by Kalyan @ 8:05 PM,
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Lindsay and Samantha - Green Card won't get renewed if Palin becomes VP
Image by Rachel Kramer Bussel via FlickrSamantha Ronson girlfriend of actress Lindsay Lohan is a British native born in London, England now lives in US on green card. Both are ardent supporters of Obama and since Samantha can't vote she writes that if Palin comes into power her green card may not get renewed. Its not just techies that have problems but even star have green card renewal problems.From Samantha Ronson's myspace post:
Lindsay- "I have faith that this country will be all that it can be with the proper guidance. I really hope that all of you make your decisions based on the facts and what feels right to you in your heart-vote for obama!"
Samantha- "I love this country- however i wasn't born here and don't have the right to vote- so i beg of you all to really do your research and be educated when you cast your vote this coming november.... and if you're in doubt- vote for obama! Mainly because if she gets elected my green card probably won't get renewed!!!"
xoxo,
Lindsay and Samantha
Samantha Ronson and Lindsay Lohan are rumoured to be having a romatic relationship and that should get Samantha her citizenship if true. ( No idea what the laws are for same sex marriages and immigration policies)
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Labels: Barack Obama, green card, Immigration, lindsaylohan, London, Samantha Ronson
written by Kalyan @ 6:57 PM,
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Barack Obama favors H2-B visas and reflects on H1-B gaming by employers
Image by Getty Images via Daylife As elections approach, Illinois Senator Barack Obama who is US, Democratic presidential nominee in a campaign event in Pennsylvania talked about streamlining specialized skills related jobs and their visas -- H2-B.H2-B visas are required for highly specialized skills where local US business is not able to recruit the local talent citing "nuclear physicist" example from India.
Obama was unhappy that (H1-B) visas system is misused by the companies by wrongfully hiring software engineers for low wages and effecting the US labor markets and wages.
With US unemployment rate reaching 6.1% , the jobs have become a talking point in US 2008 elections and naturally the focus is shifted of how the jobs should not be wrongfully moved to overseas. The immigration is deciding factor in elections as how well both McCain Republicans and Obama Democrats talk about their immigration policies in coming weeks.
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Labels: Barack Obama, Barack Obama presidential campaign 2008, H1-B, H2-B, Immigration, Pennsylvania, Politics, Presidential nominee, Society and Culture, United States, US
written by Kalyan @ 8:38 PM,
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