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1050 K STREET, NW #400

WASHINGTON, DC 20001

July 17, 2019

The Honorable James Lankford

Chair

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and

Governmental Affairs

340 Dirksen Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

The Honorable Kyrsten Sinema

Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and

Governmental Affairs

442 Hart Senate Office Building


Dear Chairman Lankford and Ranking Member Sinema,

We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and

needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at

universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students

nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American

scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants

Act.

We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency

(LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this

legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and

doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States.

We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have

lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse

perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness:

international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion

dollars to the economy.

We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize

international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B

visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate

education, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Sincerely,

Kaylynne M. Glover Fang Zhang

Director of Legislative Affairs Director of International Student Concerns

[email protected] [email protected]

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Cc:

Senator Thomas Carper

Senator Michael Enzi

Senator Kamala Harris

Senator Margaret Wood Hassan

Senator Josh Hawley

Senator Ron Johnson

Senator James Lankford

Senator Rand Paul

Senator Gary Peters

Senator Rob Portman

Senator Mitt Romney

Senator Jacky Rosen

Senator Rick Scott

Senator Kyrsten Sinema



July 17, 2019

The Honorable Lindsey Graham

Chair

Senate Committee on the Judiciary



The Honorable Dianne Feinstein

Ranking Member

Senate Committee on the Judiciary



Dear Chairman Graham and Ranking Member Feinstein,

We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and

needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at

universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students

nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American

scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants

Act.

We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency

(LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this

legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and

doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States.

We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have

lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse

perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness:

international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion

dollars to the economy.

We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize

international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B

visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate

education, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Sincerely,

Kaylynne M. Glover Fang Zhang

Director of Legislative Affairs Director of International Student Concerns

[email protected] [email protected]





Cc:

Senator Marsha Blackburn

Senator Richard Blumenthal

Senator Cory Booker

Senator Christopher A. Coons

Senator John Cornyn

Senator Mike Crapo

Senator Ted Cruz

Senator Dick Durbin

Senator Joni Ernst

Senator Chuck Grassley

Senator Kamala Harris

Senator Joshua D. Hawley

Senator Mazie Hirono

Senator John Kennedy

Senator Amy Klobuchar

Senator Patrick Leahy

Senator Michael S. Lee

Senator Ben Sasse

Senator Thom Tillis

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Lamar Alexander 455 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Alexander, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,

Kaylynne M. Glover Fang Zhang Director of Legislative Affairs Director of International Student Concerns [email protected] [email protected]


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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Tammy Baldwin 709 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Baldwin, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable John Barrasso 307 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Barrasso, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Michael Bennet 261 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Bennet, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Richard Blumenthal 706 Hart Senate Office Bldg Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Blumenthal, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Marsha Blackburn 357 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Blackburn, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Roy Blunt 260 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Blunt, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Cory Booker 717 Hart Senate Office Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Booker, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable John Boozman 141 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Boozman, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Mike Braun 374 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Braun, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Sherrod Brown 503 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Brown, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Richard Burr 217 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Burr, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Maria Cantwell 511 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Cantwell, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Shelley Capito 172 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Capito, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Ben Cardin 509 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Cardin, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Tom Carper 513 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Carper, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Bob Casey 393 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Casey, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Bill Cassidy 520 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Cassidy, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Susan Collins 413 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Collins, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Chris Coons 218 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Coons, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable John Cornyn 517 Hart Senate Office Bldg Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Cornyn, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Catherine Cortez Masto 516 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Cortez Masto, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Tom Cotton 326 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Cotton, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Kevin Cramer 400 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Cramer, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Mike Crapo 239 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Crapo, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Ted Cruz 127A Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Cruz, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Steve Daines 320 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Daines, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Tammy Duckworth 524 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Duckworth, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Dick Durbin 711 Hart Senate Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Durbin, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Mike Enzi 379A Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Enzi, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Joni Ernst 730 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Ernst, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Dianne Feinstein 331 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Feinstein, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Deb Fischer 454 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Fischer, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Cory Gardner 354 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Gardner, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Kirsten Gillibrand 478 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Gillibrand, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Lindsey Graham 290 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Graham, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Chuck Grassley 135 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Grassley, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Kamala Harris 112 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Harris, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Maggie Hassan 324 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Hassan, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Josh Hawley 212 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Hawley, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Martin Heinrich 303 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Heinrich, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Mazie Hirono 713 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Hirono, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable John Hoeven 338 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Hoeven, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Cindy Hyde-Smith 702 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Hyde-Smith, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Jim Inhofe 205 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Inhofe, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Johnny Isakson 131 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Isakson, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Ron Johnson 328 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Johnson, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Doug Jones 330 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Jones, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Tim Kaine 231 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Kaine, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable John Kennedy 416 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Kennedy, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Angus King 133 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator King, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Amy Klobuchar 425 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Klobuchar, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable James Lankford 316 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Lankford, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Patrick Leahy 437 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Leahy, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Mike Lee 361A Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Lee, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Joe Manchin 306 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Manchin, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Ed Markey 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Markey, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Mitch McConnell 317 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator McConnell, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Martha McSally 404 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator McSally, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Bob Menendez 528 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Menendez, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Jeff Merkley 313 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Merkley, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Jerry Moran 521 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Moran, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Lisa Murkowski 709 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Murkowski, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Chris Murphy 136 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Murphy, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Patty Murray 154 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Murray, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Rand Paul 167 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Paul, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable David Perdue 455 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Perdue, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Gary Peters 724 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Peters, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Rob Portman 448 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Portman, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Jack Reed 728 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Reed, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Jim Risch 483 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Risch, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Pat Roberts 109 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Roberts, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Mitt Romney 124 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Romney, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Jacky Rosen 144 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Rosen, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Mike Rounds 502 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Rounds, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Marco Rubio 284 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Rubio, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Bernie Sanders 332 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Sanders, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Ben Sasse 107 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Sasse, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Brian Schatz 722 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Schatz, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Chuck Schumer 322 Hart Senate Office Building 20510

Dear Senator Schumer, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Rick Scott 716 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Scott, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Tim Scott 104 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Scott, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Jeanne Shaheen 506 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Shaheen, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Richard Shelby 304 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Shelby, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Kyrsten Sinema 317 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Sinema, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Tina Smith 720 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Smith, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Debbie Stabenow 731 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Stabenow, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Dan Sullivan 302 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Sullivan, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Jon Tester 311 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Tester, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable John Thune 511 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Thune, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Thom Tillis 185 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Tillis, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Pat Toomey 248 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Toomey, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Tom Udall 531 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Udall, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Chris Van Hollen 110 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Van Hollen, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Mark Warner 703 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Warner, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Elizabeth Warren 309 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Warren, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Sheldon Whitehouse 530 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Whitehouse, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Roger Wicker 555 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Wicker, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Ron Wyden 221 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Wyden, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,



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July 17, 2019

The Honorable Todd Young 185 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Young, We at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students are duty-bound to voice the concerns and needs of graduate and professional students nationwide as we officially represent students enrolled at universities across twenty-two states and advocate for the more than 2 million graduate-professional students nationwide. We are writing on behalf of our students, of academic programs, and of the future of American scientific progress and workforce concerning S. 386 and HR. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. We appreciate the effort of this legislation to reform employment-based (EB) Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) and to clear the backlog of applicants for green cards. However, without removing overall caps, this legislation would increase wait times for many applicants, particularly those of newly-graduated masters and doctoral students who have earned their degrees in the United States. We believe that these students should be prioritized in receiving green cards and H1-B visas, as they have lived and worked in the United States for several years. In addition to bringing valued and diverse perspectives, they are important for our scientific advancement, economic growth and global competitiveness: international students have founded nearly 25% of all billion-dollar startups and, in 2018, contributed $39 billion dollars to the economy. We strongly encourage you to support an amendment to S. 386/HR. 1044 that would prioritize international students, regardless of their country-of-origin, in applications for green cards and H1-B visas. If we can be a resource to you or your staff as you consider this and other issues related to graduate education, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely,


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