S. 1092, High-Tech Worker Relief Act of 2007, would raise the cap on H-1B high skill nonimmigrant workers from 65,000 to 115,000 for fiscal year 2007 and to 195,000 for fiscal year 2008 and would return the cap to 65,000 for fiscal year 2009 and beyond; would eliminate the 20,000-per-year cap on visas for nonimmigrant workers who have earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S.
2007: Sponsored S. 1083, Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, introduced by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas)
S. 1083, the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, would increase the annual H-1B cap from 65,000 to 115,000 and then by 20% in any following year in which the cap is met. As well, S. 1083 would increase the annual worldwide level of employment-based (EB) immigrants by 150,000 plus 340,000 spouses and minor children of EB immigrants who are exempt from the cap.
2007: Sponsored H.R. 1843, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007, introduced by Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.)
2007: Sponsored H.R. 1758, introduced by Rep. David Wu (D-Ore.)
2007: Sponsored H.R. 1792, Temporary Agricultural Labor Reform Act of 2007, introduced by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.)
2007: Sponsored S. 1035, H-1B and L-1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007, introduced by Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.)
