122: U.S. Immigration Policy with Stuart Anderson

Sophie Alcorn Podcast

In this week’s Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast, I am joined by Stuart Anderson, the Executive Director of the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP), a nonprofit research organization that focuses on trade, immigration, and related issues. He specifically talks about some changes in the U.S. immigration policy as well as the most important changes needed to fix some of the most important problems today.

Stuart helped create AC21, which has impacted the lives of millions of immigrants, especially from China and India, to have more stability and security for their families so they can continue to add value to the United States and have more peace of mind. Aside from being a senior contributor to Forbes magazine, where he covers immigration news, Stuart also wrote the book Immigration (Greenwood Guides to Business and Economics).

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In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• About NFAP and what they do
• How the political alignment on immigration has shifted over the last three decades
• Additional legal changes in AC21
• The university and nonprofit cap exemption for H-1B
• Green card wait times for EB-2 and EB-3 visas in the China and India categories post-pandemic
• Why many Indian students are now choosing Canada over the United States
• The economic implications of a better immigration policy

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Resources:

National Foundation for American Policy

https://nfap.com/

Twitter: @NFAPresearch

Immigration (Greenwood Guides to Business and Economics)

https://www.amazon.com/Immigration-Greenwood-Guides-Business-Economics/dp/0313380287

Regan’s final speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R8QxCD6ir8&t=2s

Alcorn Immigration Law:

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• Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast:

• • Episode 030: H-1B Nitty Gritty #1: Transfer, Extensions, Amendments in Tech

• • Episode 031: H-1B Nitty Gritty #2: H-1B Transfer for Startup Founders

• • Episode 83: Understanding AC21 Portability – H-1B Extensions and the 180 Day Rule

• Immigration Options for Talent, Investors, and Founders
• Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook
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