US immigration laws have not been created with the growing
global economy's need for foreign talent in mind, and should be
reformed to promote hiring the best minds for the US economy. With
globalization of the modern economy, US companies have an
increasing need to hire foreign labor with unique skills and
specialized knowledge. These business needs are frequently
challenged by restrictive immigration laws and policies –
hiring even the brightest scientists, engineers or executives from
other countries has become more frustrating in recent years. An
immigration reform bill has been in the works for quite some time
now. Two years ago, the Obama Administration presented a proposal
to streamline business immigration. The proposal suggested creating
a "startup" visa for entrepreneurs, expanding
opportunities for investor visas, creating a new visa category for
employees of national security science and technology laboratories,
and cutting red tape for employers. To date,
