Released on: 8, September 2006
, Author: Immigration Voice
, Audience: Computers related
Washington, D.C., September 8th, 2006 Immigration Voice member, Shilpa Ghodgaonkar participated on a panel on Immigrationat the Indian American Republican CouncilÂ's fall conference in Washington DC onSeptember 7th.The speaker list constituted prominent leaders from the Republican Party - SenateMajority Leader Bill Frist, Senators Brownback, George Allen, as well as U.S. HouseRepresentatives, Speaker Hastert, Ros-Lehtinen, Ed Royce, Bobby Jindal and JoeWilson.Speaking at the event, Shilpa called for more focus on legal highly skilledimmigration and urgent reform of the antiquated employment-based immigration system,adding that loss of talent to other countries was not in AmericaÂ's interest. Ms.Ghodgaonkar observed  immigration debate included illegal immigration and H-1Bquotas, but the issues faced by the legal educated foreign workers working in the USand seeking permanent residency were largely ignored.Noting that 255,000 employment-based applications pending at the DOL (April 2006)and 170,000 to 230,000 applications pending at the USCIS translated intounconscionable delays, she elucidated the impact of bad bureaucracy on the lives ofindividuals:  During the long wait, highly skilled foreign workers are wary ofbuying homes, cannot accept promotions or change jobs for fear of losing theirposition in the green card queue  particularly because their job description istied to the green card. Highly qualified doctors, scientists, engineers... etc.cannot utilize their skills to the fullest potential. Individuals cannot innovateand start companies that would create new jobs lives are on hold. More importantly,employers share the same frustration, as they cannot access the talent poolavailable here in the US. Illustrating how Canada, UK, Australia, etc. are competing to welcome creativetalent, and citing reasons for shortage of skills in the US, Ms. Ghodgaonkar addedthat America direly needs to attract talent to sustain technological leadership.  Ofthe total legal immigration in 2004 and 2005, only 7.5% and 10.2% respectively wentto highly skilled principal applicants. 2004-2005 figures from Australia indicatethat their migration program comprised of 60% skilled immigrants .
"The last time the quota for skilled immigrants was debated in congress was in 1990.That was 16 years ago," said Ms. Ghodgaonkar. Stating that high-skilled immigrationcreated a net benefit to the country, she urged lawmakers to address immigration ina piece-by-piece manner, and pass sensible legislation that would retain talent inthe country. Â This is basically a symbiotic relationship, which if nurtured wellwill bring rich rewards to the US as well as the immigrants who are contributinghere.Â
Commendi ng Senator Cornyn and Representative Shadegg for introducing the SKIL Billin the Senate and the House, Ms. Ghodgaonkar concluded  The US can continue toremain the shining city on the hill, if it attracts high-skilled workers who will begreat assets to this country .
About Immigration Voice:
Immigration Voice (www.immigrationvoice.org) is a non-profit national grassrootsorganization committed to feasible solutions to a broken employment-basedimmigration process. Immigration Voice is advocating for technical changes that willimprove the quality of life of several individuals that are stuck in thebacklogs/delays, and help the system to work as it was intended.
Contact:Aman KapoorImmigration Voice850-294-3556
Source: Express-Press-Release.com
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