S. 1083: Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes.
Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
Cosponsors [as of 2008-05-04]
Sen. Wayne Allard [R-CO]
Sen. Robert Bennett [R-UT]
Sen. Pete Domenici [R-NM]
Sen. Kay Hutchison [R-TX]
Sen. Trent Lott [R-MS]
Sen. John Sununu [R-NH]
Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007 or the SKIL Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from the annual H-1B (specialty occupation) visa cap an alien who has: (1) earned a master's or higher degree from an accredited U.S. university; or (2) been awarded a medical specialty certification based on post-doctoral training and experience in the United States.
Increases the annual H-1B cap, with a 20% increase for the following year if the previous year's quota is reached.