Other “reliable and compelling evidence” of the venture’s ability to grow and add jobs may also meet the criteria. Those for and against the proposal have 45 days to comment before a final rule is adopted. “Immigrant entrepreneurs have always made exceptional contributions to America’s economy, in communities all across the country. But not all immigration reform advocates support policies that specifically favor highly educated immigrants over those with less education or technical ability. In their blog post, Kalil and Rand touted the “start-up visa” as one of several efforts the Obama administration has undertaken to make the country more hospitable to immigrant entrepreneurs.

Source: Washington Post August 26, 2016 18:36 UTC