The Brookings Institution recently published a study showing that 16 percent of high tech businesses employ at least one immigrant. A total of 77 percent of them have become U.S. citizens and are touted as immigrant entrepreneurs. These individuals typically have extensive education, professional expertise, and contribute to high-impact companies that are the backbone of the country\u2019s economic livelihood and job creation.<\/p>\n
Many of the immigrants came to the U.S. for graduate level education. Others came to create business opportunities that were unavailable in their home countries. The Brookings study noted that immigrant-founded companies were inclined to have strategic partnerships with other countries for endeavors such as product development and sales. These partnerships created more revenue and growth in the U.S. and abroad.<\/p>\n
Companies and individuals seek to diversify their employee base, but sometimes they hit a roadblock on the way to immigrating. An employer can sponsor an individual under the First Employment (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Brookings Institution recently published a study showing that 16 percent of high tech businesses employ at least one immigrant. A total of 77 percent of them have become U.S. citizens and are touted as immigrant entrepreneurs. These individuals typically…<\/span><\/p>\n