US high-tech visa quota already met
News The federal government has received enough H-1B visa applications to meet this year's cap, prompting one business group to call for reform of the controversial guest worker programme. The H-1B visa programme allows skilled foreign workers, such as...
[February 19, 2004, 13:39]
Bush hints door may open for more tech workers
News The controversial H-1B visa programme is designed to let US employers import highly skilled workers, such as computer programmers, into the country for a period of up to six years. The L-1 visa programme allows companies to temporarily bring in...
[January 21, 2004, 13:59]
What the Obama presidency means for tech
News Additionally, Obama has only promised to expand the H-1B visa programme temporarily. In Washington and Silicon Valley circles, betting has already begun on who will be the nation's first chief technology officer (CTO).
[November 6, 2008, 11:15]
