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If passed, the StartUp Visa Act of 2011 would create an opportunity for immigrant entrepreneurs to bring their innovative business plans to the United States. It would add to the number of immigrant visas issued every year, but would draw from the number of visas already allocated to the EB-5 visa classification. In recent years, only half of the yearly allotment of visas in the EB-5 category has been issued. In theory, the implementation of the Act would help stimulate the U.S. economy by attracting a greater number of talented entrepreneurs who may not have qualified for immigrant visas before due to financial limitations.

Going by the latest poll results, it’s pretty much clear who are going to be the two main candidates in this year’s US Presidential election – Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain. Interestingly, Obama has supported Immigration reforms and has taken a little more hard-line stance than the other democrats in this issue. [...]

With Candidates dropping off almost weekly, currently there are only two democrats and four republicans running for the US President’s post as of February 1, 2008.
Democrat senator from New York, Hillary Rodham Clinton, has a lot of points in her favor, starting with a very pro-immigration stand. She is also the founder and co-chairperson [...]