Governor Snyder's plan specifically mentions EB-2 visas. There is a great deal of misunderstanding about types of visas. To obtain an EB-2 visa an applicant
must a) hold an advanced degree, typically in STEM
b) or show exceptional ability in the sciences, arts or business that will
benefit the national economy and
c) have a job offer from an employer who has filed the appropriate paper work.
If Governor Snyder's plan gets federal approval, I should think that it
would be attractive to immigrant students who get advanced degrees in science and math at MSU, Wayne, Michigan and other US universities.
Some will, undoubtedly, set up their own firms.
It is very reasonable to experiment with this program. I don't know if
the federal government will approve making a residential requirement for
an EB-2 visa. Will Congress have to change the 1990 immigration law that set up the EB-2 visas?
Does anyone know what type of visa the Red Wings and Tigers use to get their foreign born workers approved for employment in Detroit? It would
boost city income tax collections if those workers lived in the city.
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