One Warning:  Job may include using hand tools such as knives, [...]]]> The United Farm Workers have started an ingenious campaign to help U.S. workers find work in the agricultural sector.  Are you unemployed?   Do you need a job?  Are you willing to work?   The United Farm Workers will help you find work on its website.

One Warning:  Job may include using hand tools such as knives, hoes, shovels, etc. Duties may include tilling the soil, transplanting, weeding, thinning, picking, cutting, sorting & packing of harvested produce. May set up & operate irrigation equip. Work is performed outside in all weather conditions (Summertime 90+ degree weather) & is physically demanding requiring workers to bend, stoop, lift & carry up to 50 lbs on a regular basis.

Many Americans claim that the US does not need immigration reform and that undocumented immigrants are only taking jobs away from American workers.   Here is a chance for those Americans to fight back and take back an American job.    According to the clip below, so far a total of three Americans have taken back an American job.

Another protester, Oswaldo Cabrera, has been on a hunger strike since last month. Protesting in New [...]]]> Dozens of protesters in the city are going without food for three days to protest the federal government’s inaction in addressing immigration reform. Some protesters are threatening to strike until Senator Schumer, chairman of the Senate Immigration subcommittee addresses their concerns.

Another protester, Oswaldo Cabrera, has been on a hunger strike since last month. Protesting in New Jersey , he seeks support for the 5 million American children of undocumented parents.

Here is just one Australian’s long path to American [...]]]> I often describe the immigration process as a long, arduous road.  Immigrating to the United States is a process that has many hoops and pitfalls.  Unfortunately, many would-be immigrants are not aware of the pitfalls until it is too late.

Here is just one Australian’s long path to American permanent residency.

Former President Clinton also recently added his analytical take on immigration and the state of the United States, [...]]]> During a rare Air Force One Question and Answer session, President Obama emphasized the need for comprehensive immigration reform, but questioned whether Congress had the political will to get it done this year.   If not now, when President Obama?

Former President Clinton also recently added his analytical take on immigration and the state of the United States, “I don’t think there’s any alternative but for us to increase immigration.”   Increased immigration, President Clinton said, is necessary for the economic growth needed to fix the long-term finances of Medicare and Social Security.

The Arizona law may have an unintended result – the pushing through of Comprehensive Immigration Reform on a national level.  The Arizona law has just shown the federal [...]]]> On Friday, the Arizona governor signed into law a very divisive state immigration action that has caused widespread protest and debate.  President Obama has even questioned the state’s actions.

The Arizona law may have an unintended result – the pushing through of Comprehensive Immigration Reform on a national level.  The Arizona law has just shown the federal government that if it continues to dillydally around on the issue of immigration, states will continue to pass increasingly dracionian laws.

The hot national debated sparked by Arizona’s new law has even caused some Democratic Congress members to give Republic Congress members an ultimatum – work with us within three weeks, or the Democrats will move forward on the issue without them.

Now, will Congress [...]]]> A few days ago, New York Times writer Thomas Friedman wrote a thoughtful editorial discussing how immigration has enhanced America’s entrepreneurial growth.   More importantly, Mr. Friedman asked Congress to stop messing around and actually pass pragmatic immigration reform.

Now, will Congress only listen?

More an idea than a location, Silicon Valley is  a culture of risk and reward – go hard, go fast, go for broke.  If you succeed, you reap the rewards – if you falter, you start anew with a different idea.  This mindset is capitalism at its best and has garnered America many, many [...]]]>

by Alison

More an idea than a location, Silicon Valley is  a culture of risk and reward – go hard, go fast, go for broke.  If you succeed, you reap the rewards – if you falter, you start anew with a different idea.  This mindset is capitalism at its best and has garnered America many, many technological advancements.  Today, Silicon Valley is synonymous with technological growth and job growth.

Many of the ideas hatched by Silicon Valley have led directly to job growth in the United States.  Perhaps overlooked by many Americans, Silicon Valley’s success has been greatly influenced by immigrants.  In fact, “A quarter of American technology companies have foreign-born founders, and more than half of all Silicon Valley businesses were founded by immigrants.”

In this time of economic upheaval, many in Silicon Valley are asking Congress to create a “Startup Visa” that will allow a properly positioned foreign national to enter the United States to start a company and, if successful, create American jobs.  To learn more about the Startup Visa, please visit this site.