The USCIS posted the below announcement this morning. While I welcome any efforts made to assist entrepreneurs receive work-visas and residence in the US, I am not convinced that these ‘talks’ are enough. We need to see bills passed with visas and real options for entrepreneurs. – Tahmina
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services sent this bulletin at 10/11/2011 11:15 AM EDT
Director Alejandro Mayorkas joined the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness in Pittsburgh to announce “Entrepreneurs in Residence.”
This new innovative initiative will utilize industry expertise to strengthen USCIS policies and practices surrounding immigrant investors, entrepreneurs and workers with specialized skills, knowledge, or abilities.
Mayorkas announced the initiative at the Jobs Council’s High Growth Entrepreneurship Listening and Action Session at AlphaLab in Pittsburgh before the Council’s quarterly meeting with President Obama.
Read the New Release.