Sentences with phrase «more immigrant entrepreneurs»

Clearly, as a populace we're ready for any idea that might improve the overall economic picture, and the folks at the Kauffmann Foundation think they have one: Getting members of Congress to get off their butts and pass a startup visa to help bring more immigrant entrepreneurs into the country.

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Namely, it can take a decade or more for highly trained workers or immigrant entrepreneurs who create fast - growth companies and jobs to get long - term work status and citizenship.

After two years, if the immigrant entrepreneur can create five or more jobs (hiring his or her children or spouse is not included), attract an additional $ 1 million in investment, or produce $ 1 million in revenue, he or she can become a legal resident.

«We're going to continue to push this administration, and frankly everyone in Washington to understand the merits of encouraging more, new company formation in the U.S., and to recognize the strong correlation between immigrant entrepreneurs and successful companies.»

A Kauffman study reveals immigrants are more likely to be entrepreneurs vs. native - born Americans.

In fact, more than half of U.S. companies valued at over $ 1B were founded by immigrant entrepreneurs.

Any one of these would help address the skills gap — the inability of willing employers to find workers with the right skills and qualifications — by enabling qualified, job - creating immigrant entrepreneurs to open more U.S. businesses.

More than half (52 %) of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs are immigrants, wrote Paul Kedrosky and Brad Feld in a Wall Street Journal editorial last Wednesday.