WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 6039, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence

Comment by Marina (October 2, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

The bill should pass immediately in everyone's best interests....

Comment by Siya (October 2, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6039 WOULD DEFINITELY BE THE BEST MEASURE TO RETAIN ALL HIGHLY SKILLED PEOPLE. IT WOULD ALSO BE A GREAT WAY TO EXPEDITE THE GREEN CARD PROCESS OF STEM PEOPLE....

Comment by David (September 25, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Guys! In the best interests of the Nation and the shaken economy, the bill should be passed immediately. One, if you make the deserving qualified and hard working H1 people wait so long, they are gonna flee to some country with better opportunity and status. There are thousands n thousands of H1B visa holders waiting for thie green card, so that they would buy a house (the mortgage crisis and foreclosures would end with their help dude!). Rite now, they are not able to take a buy decision, as they have been kept hanging because of the long Green card process.. Whose loss is this man. Open your eyes and give them their rightful due. They are hardworking people who have contributed so much to the country, their company, the revenue department etc. PASS THE BILL NOW! This is one bill we can celebrate for the rest of our lives.....

Comment by David (September 25, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Moreover, these are legal immigrants. So much ado about the other illegal immigrants and there are legislators trying to make their status legal. How does it help the Nation and the economy? They are very much the blue collar workers making a small income. Hoe come can they contribute via revenue? or to the house buys? or to the education system? or the country's development? On the other hand we have the qualified, deserving H1B holders who have moved into US the legal way, lived the legal way, adn want to contribute everything they have to the Nation (education, money etc). Lets all pass the HR 6039 bill and make the Nation tick. Let not other competing Nations and economy snatch these best people away from us. We need them....

Comment by This bill should pass (August 20, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Already lot of highly skilled professionals have defected to countries like Canada, UK and many other Euro countries. IF USA wants to stay a head of the game and be a leader in Technology, this bills has to pass....

Comment by Ronald (August 6, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Ok, here is the bottom line. People come here for a better life, and most of the students who come here for higher education are not illegal immigrants, you cannot get into a university without valid residency, if you are a citizen and are not aware of that, then you dont belong in this country for being really dumb. If students who are more qualified, have access to the latest technologies and are really smart are made to suffer due to bureaucracy, they will eventually go back (read india and china) start industries out there and sell the same stuff back to you for cheap (1/5 the price). Now figure who is the loser !...

Revision by webmaster (July 31, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6039 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence.

Detailed Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include among those aliens not subject to worldwide numerical immigrant limitations persons who have earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. institution of higher education in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and who have an employment offer from a U.S. employer in a field related to such degree.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/3/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Comment by Pat (July 24, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

GOOD FOR AMERICA..GOOD FOR EVERYONE.....

Comment by ms (July 23, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

please pass this as soon as possible, before America looses these jobs to Canada or any other nation with liberal immigrant laws and fewer wait times....

Comment by Priya (July 21, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

SHOULD PASS IMMEDIATELY. Why do you think a US university would give an illegal immigrant the oppourtunuty to enroll in their school.Please get your facts right before leaving comments. This would bring in immense relief to all those who have spent nearly 10 years in the US(legally) and play a key role in the success of major US firms....

Comment by Ram (July 3, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Yep this bill should pass. Just in my case The university spent - 15000 + 27000 = 42000 on my stipend and fees for a masters degree. It will be a lot more in case of a docterate. If you send me back to my home country or lose me to some other country-- who is the loser..go figure......

Comment by Nash (June 24, 2008, 01:00:00)

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

This bill should pass...

Comment by Question to all (June 23, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Friends, Don't y'all think this bill should include people with Master's in Business Administration from US universities as well? If yes, then we should make our voices heard in the legislature by contacting people like Senator Barbara Boxer....

Comment by Simon (June 18, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

I arrived United States 8 years ago and earned 2 master degrees both in electrical engineering and civil engineering. I work for a company and also paid heavy tax. However, I found that it's very difficult to obtain a green card. Some of my friends who earned master's or PhD moved in to Canada because of this. The bill should pass, it benifits both US economy and the legal international students....

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Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/3/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Comment by cool K (June 14, 2008, 01:00:00)

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

I came to US 7 years back , have 2 advanced degrees from top American Universities , working for last 7 years , paid taxes ...and still waiting...

Comment by myth-buster (June 13, 2008, 01:00:00)

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

truth-teller, please get your facts right. 1/5 th of what Amercan make ?? come on. Are you aware that there is a process that looks up prevailing wage in the US market for each job before any legal immigration applicant is considered for an immigrant visa ? Only if the immigrant is paid above the prevailing wage will he/she be eligible....

Comment by NK (June 12, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Yes.. this bill should pass. It would help a lot of people. PLEASE NOTE: ITS NOT ABOUT ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS.. These people are LEGAL and highly skilled immigrants....

Comment by truth-teller (June 9, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

WAKE UP PEOPLE. The American public is SO GULLIBLE it makes me sick. This bill is not about anything but large US corporations getting cheap labor. With half a million unemployed engineers, architects and programmers in this nation, why should we make it WORSE by sponsoring foreigners who will work for less than 1/5 what Americans are paid? Because Bill Gates says so, and we Americans can't think for ourselves....

Status as of June 3, 2008

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

6/3/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Comment by Sai, (May 27, 2008, 01:00:00)

Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Its a win/win situation for both US economy and International Students if the bill is passed....

Comment by coolk (May 26, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Came to US 7 years back Have a MS and MBA ...From Top Univs......

Comment by Lalz (May 23, 2008, 01:00:00)

Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

We should not confuse this proposal with illegal immigrants. I don't think it is possible for illegal immigrants to get admission into graduate school without F-1 visa status. If they cannot get graduate school admission, they do not qualify under this provision....

Comment by Sam (May 23, 2008, 01:00:00)

Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

I am a Master's Degree holder from Univ of Texas Arlington. I graduated in 2005 in Electrical Engineering. I am finding it very hard to plan my future in this country due to the present state of affairs of immigration laws. I have many friends who are in the same boat as me. This amendment from congress has been long over due. I also hope that they additionally remove labour Certification requirements for highly skilled people like us. It allows us to apply for green card independent of who our employer is....

Comment by fernando (May 21, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Even if the immigrant was here illegally he should be given a permanent residence,just for having completing his masters in STEM.Common if its ok for someone to enter illegally and get in line for green card and citizenship which will happen sooner or later....