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Smith Supports the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act

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Washington, Dec 9, 2011 - On November 29, Congressman Adam Smith supported passage of H.R. 3012, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act, in the House of Representatives.

The bill eliminates the per-country cap for employment-based immigrant visas. It also raises the per-country cap for family-sponsored immigrant visas to 15% of the total number of these visas made available in that same year. If enacted, this would be a significant change in current law, which limits the number of family sponsored and employment-based immigrants visas available to citizens from any single country to 7% of the total number of such available visas in a given year.

“Changing this law removes an unnecessary headache for business owners and allows them to focus on more important goals, like building a successful business. This legislation will help the United States continue to remain highly innovative and competitive globally in developing new technology and fostering trade,” said Rep. Smith.

For more information on how Rep. Smith believes the government should support small business, click here.