High Demand For Foreign Skilled Workers in Austin
Date: July 18, 2012
KUT News
July 18, 2012
Austin had the twelfth highest number of H-1B visa requests per capita in the last two years, according to a report issued this morning by the Brookings Institution, signaling a high demand for employees in technology and engineering. H-1B visas are temporary work permits, up to six years in length, issued to foreigners who work in specialized occupations.
Employers in Austin made 3,087 H-1B visa requests in 2010 and 2011, the report says, a rate of 3.9 applications per 1,000 workers. More than half of those requests were for computer related occupations. About 17 percent were for engineering jobs.
Most of the H-1B visa requests came from technology firms such as Dell, Advanced Micro Devices, Intel, and Freescale Semiconductor. The report did not examine how many of those permits were actually granted.
Related Posts
Statement of NAE Executive Director Jeremy Robbins on Haitian TPS Designation
Statement from New American Economy on the Biden Administration Revising the Refugee Admissions Cap
Statement from NAE Executive Director Jeremy Robbins on the Introduction of The Bipartisan Border Solutions Act