USA-T - Our view on legal immigration: Congratulations, graduate. Now leave the USA. Limits on skilled-immigrant visas hurt the nation's competitivene

USA Today

Our view on legal immigration: Congratulations, graduate. Now leave the USA. Limits on skilled-immigrant visas hurt the nation's competitiveness.


Posted at 12:22 AM/ET, May 12, 2009

Around this time each year, thousands of foreign students graduate with science and engineering degrees from U.S. universities. Many are eager to stay in America and contribute to the U.S. economy.

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"For years, Congress has limited the number of highly skilled foreign workers whom U.S. companies can hire under what's known as the H-1B program. Every April 1, companies — from high-tech to financial firms — file petitions to hire these individuals.

In recent years, the cap of 85,000 (including 20,000 set aside for those with advanced degrees from U.S. institutions) has been reached within days, sometimes the first day. Last year, about 78,000 of the best and brightest didn't make the cut. "