by Chen Immigration Law Associates  04/10/2012 On October 11, 2011 the USCIS Director announced a new initiative, called Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR) that will use industry expertise from public and private sectors to increase the job creation potential of employment-based and high-skilled visa categories. USCIS sought out external experts including entrepreneurs, business leaders, and academics to review USCIS policies, practices, and training. USCIS launched EIR with an Information Summit Read more [...]