A research paper by a leading think tank in the US came out with an indepth research paper. Link is at the end of this article. A brief summary of key points in this report are as follows:
Main points:
- The U.S. needs more foreign-born scientists and engineers to compete with China in technology.
- China has policies to attract these talented individuals, while the U.S. has restrictions.
- Increased immigration would boost innovation, productivity, and economic growth in the U.S.
- U.S. universities rely heavily on international graduate students in STEM fields.
- The U.S. immigration system has backlogs and limits that make it difficult for talented people to stay.
- Congress needs to reform immigration policies to attract and retain talent.
Key details:
- 83% of computer science Ph.D.s and 80% of electrical engineering Ph.D.s in the U.S. are foreign-born.
- Every 1,000 Ph.D.s blocked from U.S. universities cost the economy $210 billion.
- 716,156 Indians are currently waiting for green cards.
- The U.S. has an annual limit of 85,000 H-1B visas for high-skilled workers.
- The House passed a bill exempting Ph.D.s in STEM fields from green card limits, but it was blocked in the Senate.
Overall message:
The U.S. needs to be more welcoming to talented immigrants if it wants to remain competitive with China.
Link to detailed report – nfap.com – https://nfap.com/studies/u-s-immigration-policy-and-the-competition-with-china/
