Hannah Freeman and Sri Artham believe the current system farmers use to get labor is broken, expensive, and fertile ground for corruption. They came to that realization during the years… Read More
The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) is filing a lawsuit with startups and entrepreneurs claiming it is illegal for President Donald Trump to delay implementation of a rule that would… Read More
It can take anywhere from nine months to three years for a would-be immigrant to the U.S. to receive feedback on a marriage-based green card application — and that’s after… Read More
Amazon’s wishlist for its second headquarters in North America includes “a stable and business-friendly environment,” “locations with the potential to attract and retain strong technical talent,” “a diverse population, excellent… Read More
Microsoft is taking a hard line on the Trump administration’s plans to end the Deferred Action for Child Arrivals program, or DACA, in the next six months, making it clear that… Read More
The tech industry and the Trump administration are clashing again, after Attorney General Jeff Sessions this morning announced plans to end the Deferred Action for Child Arrivals program, or DACA, in the next… Read More
There was a grab bag of interesting headlines this week, but we’ll start with a big change at one of the most recognized tech companies in the world: Microsoft. The… Read More
Editor’s note: This post originally appeared as a blog post on Boundless, a Pioneer Square Labs spinout that uses technology to make it easier for people to navigate the complicated U.S.… Read More
At a White House event this week, President Donald Trump backed sweeping cuts to the legal U.S. immigration system and said the plan would “restore our competitive edge.” Not so fast,… Read More
President Donald Trump’s administration has officially delayed implementation of a policy that would allow foreign entrepreneurs to spend several years in the U.S. building their startups. In 2016, former President… Read More
In a meeting with top tech execs Monday, President Donald Trump promised to help them “get the people you want.” Immigration has been a flash-point between the Trump administration and… Read More
President Donald Trump’s executive order temporarily banning travel of people from a handful of predominantly Muslim countries faced another legal defeat Thursday. A federal appeals court in Richmond, Va. refused… Read More
At Amazon’s annual shareholder meeting in Seattle this morning, the company’s leaders trumpeted its growth, charitable giving, and international expansion, but several shareholders were more interested in hearing about Amazon’s… Read More
President Donald Trump’s temporary travel ban was once again argued in court in Seattle today. This time, attorneys for Hawaii and the federal government made their cases before a panel… Read More
During the campaign, President Donald Trump’s comments on work visas for skilled workers had leaders of the technology industry sweating. They worried about sweeping changes to the H-1B visa program,… Read More
This Week in Seattle: Tension rises between the Trump administration and local jurisdictions over the federal government’s efforts to detain and deport undocumented immigrants; Macklemore endorses a mayoral candidate; lawmakers… Read More
Boundless, a Seattle startup that aims to help people navigate the U.S. immigration process, has come out of stealth mode and announced $3.5 million in seed financing. The round was led… Read More
President Donald Trump plans to sign a series of executive orders today aimed at cracking down on abuse of the work visa program that tech companies rely on to hire talent… Read More
A new set of guidelines, issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Friday, requires computer programmers to provide additional evidence that they have specialized skills to qualify for an… Read More
This week in Seattle: Mayor Ed Murray sues President Trump and demands the city be more data-driven; Sen. Cantwell wants to help small businesses fight cyber attacks; and bike-sharing comes… Read More
President Donald Trump’s controversial executive order temporarily barring immigrants from a handful of majority-Muslim countries from entering the U.S. may never see the light of day. A federal judge in… Read More
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and City Attorney Pete Holmes plan to announce a lawsuit at 2 p.m. today over the Trump administration’s pledge to withdraw federal funding from cities that… Read More
Last night, a federal judge in Hawaii issued an injunction on President Donald Trump’s second executive immigration order, effectively blocking its controversial travel ban the day before it was set… Read More
Lawyers for the Department of Justice and Washington state may be back in front of the federal judge who issued an injunction on President Donald Trump’s original travel ban as early… Read More
Washington state’s attorney general, Bob Ferguson, is asking a federal court to confirm that the temporary restraining order his office obtained last month to block President Donald Trump’s original travel… Read More
Post updated below with comments from Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson President Trump has reportedly signed a new executive order on immigration today, after his first attempt to pause U.S. entry of refugees… Read More
Companies that bring software engineers and other highly skilled workers into the U.S. under H-1B visas will not be able to pay for faster processing of their petitions, under a temporary suspension of… Read More
On a windy Wednesday afternoon, a modest group of about 60 Seattle tech workers gathered downtown to promote diversity and protest President Trump’s controversial immigration crackdown. “There’s a lot of… Read More
One of Donald Trump’s first priorities in office has been to restrict the entry of foreigners into the U.S. But while he’s so far focused on refugees and individuals from… Read More
As an immigration attorney who often represents big Seattle-area corporations, Lola Zakharova is used to getting inquiries from people who want to immigrate to the United States. So when a… Read More