Scarcity of Silicon Valley work visas affecting Canadian entrepreneurs
In Silicon Valley — a global hub for technology — many want to move here to fulfill their dreams. However, tightened U.S. regulations are not making it easy to get a visa.
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Santa Clara County hosts annual Citizenship Day
To help green card holders become U.S. citizens, the Santa Clara County Citizenship Collaborative held its annual Citizenship Day at San Jose City College on April 12.
Cambodian-Americans make music for charity in San Francisco talent show
A Cambodian women’s group — the Devata Giving Circle — put on a talent showcase in San Francisco’s Mission District on Sept. 28, featuring a selection of Cambodian-American musicians and performers.
Silicon Valley execs share personal immigration woes at virtual #iMarch
The March for Innovation hosted a live event in San Francisco where entrepreneurs discussed how the immigration bill in the Senate would affect their U.S. tech companies.
Stories from the deep, local immigration and innovation, and election in Pakistan [PODCAST]
The San Jose Business Journal’s Luke Stangel joins us to talk about Google’s latest projects and Apple’s tax schemes. Anyone for a double Irish Dutch sandwich? Atul Singh, editor of Fair Observer, takes us through a recap of this week’s historic election in Pakistan. Peninsula Press reporters Anna Hallingstad and Julia Barrero each have environmental
Santa Clara County to review immigration policy that became nationwide model
Santa Clara County’s district attorney is asking law enforcement authorities to hold some immigrants so that federal officials can decide whether to deport them.
Stanford entrepreneurs learn tips for getting green cards
Close to 200 students packed a Stanford Entrepreneurship Week event focusing on how non-citizens attending U.S. colleges can navigate the immigration system once they start a company.
Engine founder advocates for immigration reform, saying Silicon Valley talent is at risk
For decades, Silicon Valley has drawn foreign innovators and engineers from around the world. But some in the startup community say restrictive national immigration policies may drive some of the valley’s talent pool away.
Youth asks San Mateo County to stop cooperating with federal immigration authorities
While most girls her age are practicing with school sports teams or studying for the SATs, Kenia Miranda is lobbying government agencies in San Mateo County for improved immigrant rights.