Comments on: Immigration policy for recent grad school grads

By: Vivek Chandrasekhar

Vivek Chandrasekhar — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:07:47 +0000

Appreciate your tolerance and efforts in pushing this program Seth .I have applied for Canandian residence with the hope to do my startup in the US – hope to get in there soon. On one side, there is this burning desire to be in the US and start the venture while at the same time I can also relate to why some people may be frustrated due to the high number of job losses. But USA is still the land of promises – if only the negative commentators would stop barking.

By: sethlevine

sethlevine — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:59:19 +0000

in my opinion anyone who gets a graduate degree here in the states should automatically get a work visa (or even a green card). we’re driving all the good people away…

By: Vivek Chandrasekhar

Vivek Chandrasekhar — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 09:21:42 +0000

Wow kudos to all your efforts to get the Startup Visa going , Seth. After attending graduate school in the US, I struggled for 3 years to figure out how to get a Visa to get my startup going. And when all the doors were shut, I had to relocate to Singapore and relaunch the startup. But I sure think the US offers the greatest odds of succes, if only there was some provision that would allow foreign grads to stay and do startups. But I fully agree with the critics since the H1B visa has been thoroughly abused and its only natural for people to feel insecure. But I am sure good old America will figure things out eventually.

By: sethlevine

sethlevine — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:28:06 +0000

we donât force anyone to stay here after getting their education in the US. iâm simply suggesting that we not force them to leave. iâm a huge believer in entrepreneurship as development aid and the world is full of compelling examples of people helping their âhome countryâ both by working here in the states and amassing wealth which they use for good back home and/or going back home and directly helping their native countries. the âbalanceâ should be a market balance, not an artificial one imposed by the governmentâ¦

By: Martin Holi

Martin Holi — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:22:20 +0000

Susan Hockfield is keen to attract potential Nobel Prize winners and other high potential scientist. You are demanding easier entries for entrepreneurs.
Other countries need foreign doctors, teachers and nurses. If all wealthy countries would enter into a competition to attract the better educated and trained foreigners, the impact on countries at the end of the row would be disastrous.
For example Paul Collier provides in his book “The Bottom Million” clear examples why we should be very careful with demanding these policies.
Educating talented foreign people in our universities is an important part of development aid.
Let’s get the balance right.