Ep. 191: Fixing the H-1B Lottery

About this episode

The episode discusses the H-1B visa lottery system and ongoing reform debates with immigration law experts.

In this week's episode, BPC Senior Advisor Theresa Cardinal Brown sits down with Angelo Paparelli , a long-time immigration law expert, and Jeremy Neufeld from the Institute for Progress to discuss the H-1B visa lottery system. They explore the history of the lottery, recent policy changes, and ongoing reform debates, including Jeremy's proposal for a compensation-based model that prioritizes higher-paid positions. Tune in for an in-depth look at the future of high-skilled immigration policy.

People in this episode

Host: Theresa Cardinal Brown

Guests: Angelo Paparelli, Jeremy Neufeld

Topics covered

• H-1B visa
• immigration policy
• lottery system
• policy changes
• high-skilled immigration
• reform debates

Keywords

• H-1B lottery
• immigration reform
• high-skilled workers
• visa policy
• compensation-based model

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Institute for Progress

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