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Eli Kantor is a labor, employment and immigration law attorney. He has been practicing labor, employment and immigration law for more than 36 years. He has been featured in articles about labor, employment and immigration law in the L.A. Times, Business Week.com and Daily Variety. He is a regular columnist for the Daily Journal. Telephone (310)274-8216; eli@elikantorlaw.com. For more information, visit beverlyhillsimmigrationlaw.com and and beverlyhillsemploymentlaw.com

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Saturday, March 08, 2008

Computer Industry Pushes Congress for More H-1B visas

With the April 1st date for the filing of H-1B visas fast approaching, Computer Industry leaders are lobbying Congress to increase the 65,000 visa cap, which was filled on the first day to apply last year. However, with unemployment up and an economic recesssion looming, in an election year, the chances for any positive immigration legislation are extremely slim. At this time, Congress is looking at Enfocement Only legislation.

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