by Maya Chung The percentage of African Immigrants in the U.S. has almost doubled every decade since 1970, with immigrants from Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt, Ghana and Kenya accounting for nearly half of that population, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis published Monday. The data, which is based on […]
On October 19, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published in the Federal Register a proposed rule to provide a longer period of Optional Practical Training (OPT) employment authorization to certain qualifying F-1 students. The proposed rule change will allow F-1 nonimmigrant student visa holders with degrees in science, […]
Tight immigration laws linked to making countries less competitive says think tank IMD Professor Reacts: Arturo Bris and José Caballero on immigration and competitiveness
30 Oct
by Foster, on News
by Arturo Bris and José Caballero With floods of migrants pouring out of the Middle East and a simmering debate about immigration in Europe, politicians and the public should make sure not to throw the baby out with the bath water when formulating policies. Immigration can have some very positive […]
Decades ago there was a hit song in India, “Chitthi Aayi Hai,” a tear-jerking anthem about mothers mourning the loss of sons who went to school abroad and never came back. The tune has changed. “It used to be by default students from India and China, in particular, bought one-way […]