(The Center Square) – In recent years, California lawmakers and immigrant advocates have rallied around federal visa programs to pursue legal immigration pathways for immigrants in the state.

Universities across the state now utilize the Global Entrepreneur in Residence program to sponsor H-1B visa applicants without being subject to a cap.

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Congress mandates a cap for H-1B applicants at 85,000, but universities and state-funded institutions are not subject to this cap. H-1B visas are reserved for immigrants with a

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