Talent Mobility Fund, a program of @renphil21, is a philanthropic fund increasing the use of existing immigration pathways to help talent move to opportunity.
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Thrilled to welcome @doug_rand as our new Co-Director. Working alongside @AmyMNice, he will help deploy philanthropic resources to increase the uptake of existing yet underutilized immigration pathways for global STEM talent. We have also announced our second round of grants.
Excited to welcome @doug_rand as Co-Director of our @renphil21 Talent Mobility Fund. Alongside @AmyMNice, Doug will help advance pathways for global STEM talent in the U.S.
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9/ Attract and retain AI talent
- 72% of immigrant AI founders first came on student visas
- Add AI roles to Schedule A shortage list
- Resume domestic visa renewals for AI engineers
- Expand H-1B2 visas & fast-track green cards for AI experts
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2. And, we added the fabulous@doug_rand as Co-Director.
Super excited for Doug and I to work together to further @FundMobility's commitment to design and implement work under *existing* law that supports a modern melting pot for scientists and engineers.
1/ @FundMobility’s underlying thesis is that by leveraging existing yet underutilized laws & regs, we can foster initiatives that help U.S. employers, legal professionals, STEM experts, & universities unlock opportunities for int'l STEM talent to come to or stay in the US.
2/ @TBBforTalent’s new Displaced STEM Professionals Initiative aligns w/ our thesis, as it aims to identify outstanding displaced STEM professionals, & connect this talent w/ employers in critical & emerging tech sectors in need of such skills by leveraging current laws & regs.
3/ Find out more about @TBBforTalent’s new Displaced STEM Professional Initiative here: talentbeyondboundaries.org/b…?
1/ This week we announced our first round of U.S. STEM Immigration Fast Grant challenge grantees! 🎉 Huge thank you to our partner @RenPhil21 & generous funders @Open_Phil, Livelihood Impact Fund, & @FoundersPledge. Your support is vital to improve high-skilled U.S. immigration.
2/ We are actively seeking additional donors to support our mission. If you are a potential donor interested in learning more about the Fund, or know someone who is, please contact [email protected] to learn more about opportunities to contribute.
3/ Have an idea for how to increase underused U.S. immigration pathways for STEM talent? We continue to seek grant proposals for our U.S. STEM immigration track and encourage you to apply! Learn more about our application process on talentmobility.fund.
🚀 It’s been around six months since we launched the U.S. STEM Immigration Fast Grant challenge. Since then, we've supported projects maximizing existing, underutilized immigration pathways. Here are some examples of projects we have funded:
Check out our newsletter to see the full list of projects we have funded: welcomethefuture.substack.co…
@PresImmAlliance is leading an initiative to assist non-citizen students & alumni pursue U.S. employment post-graduation. This includes capacity-building services, a centralized online resource hub on immigration pathways, and a H-1B visa fellowship program.
@MigrationPolicy is conducting a study to assess the implementation of the 2022 O-1A, STEM OPT and NIW guidance by USCIS.
@PlymouthStreet is scaling up their customer-focused software for O-1A and EB-1A visa prep. With over 100 O-1A approvals already, they are aiming for 725 O-1A and EB-1A petitions by year-end!
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1/ I’m thrilled to announce the winners of @FundMobility's first round of Fast Grants for increasing U.S. STEM immigration:
@PlymouthStreet @MigrationPolicy @PresImmAlliance @CulturalVistas @Immcouncil @Ahussain4 @ThinkLawLab @GlobalDET
Quick thread on our theory of change 🧵
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1/ One of my proudest accomplishments working at the White House was helping the State Department launch the new J-1 STEM Research Initiative
I'm excited to share a new resource for companies, universities, and talent to use this flexible program
We’re celebrating the launch of ResearcherUSA.com! 🚀 This new website serves as a go-to resource on the STEM Research Initiative, providing a wealth of info on how the J-1 Research visa can accelerate STEM research in the U.S.
A big congratulations to the @immcouncil, @CulturalVistas, @IIEglobal and @cieestudyabroad for developing this important resource.