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ITServe Capitol Hill Day to Help Advocate

For Policies That Benefit IT Industries

OUR BUREAU market, particularly in the technology
field. A large number of foreign stu-
Washington, DC
dents do not get their H1Bs work visas
he Capitol Hill Day planned due to a very narrow Quota, resulting
to be organized by ITServe Al- in the US losing world-class skills and
Tliance in Washington, DC on talents despite providing them with
June 11, 2025 offers us a unique and top education and training in the US.
powerful way to advocate for policies The research shows that H-1B
and legislation that impact the small workers complement U.S. workers,
and medium size IT industries in the filling employment gaps in many tech-
United States,” said Sateesh Nagilla, nology occupations, and expand job
Director of ITServe Alliance Policy opportunities for all across the United
Advocacy Committee (PAC) & Im- States. They play a crucial role in bol-
migration. “We are encouraged by stering the U.S. economy, fostering
the overwhelming support from our innovation, and enriching the fabric
members, who have expressed keen of American society through their
interest in being part of this critical skills, contributions, and diverse back-
event, where we have the opportunity grounds.
to meet in person with US Represen- They bring diverse perspectives
tatives and Senators, including influ- and knowledge to American work-
ential committee chairs and members, places, facilitating knowledge transfer
whose decisions impact our business- and skills development by engaging in
es.” been to raise awareness among law- The U.S. needs to maintain its research and development activities,
“ITServe Alliance has been con- makers and the broader community leadership in technology and innova- particularly in STEM fields, which
sistently working to protect the needs about the positive impact of high- tion, One critical factor faced in the contribute to scientific advancements
of its members,” said Sudheer Chak- skilled legal immigration programs US Tech sector is the lack of high- and technological progress. For-
ka, CPAC- Managing Director. “To on businesses. Through constructive skilled workers. The U.S. has a large eign-born workers with technology
that end, ITServe Alliance has been engagement and collaboration with skills gap - availability of workers vs skills join with native-born workers
consistently working with the Law- Members of Congress and Senators, the openings for talent in the IT sector. with technology skills to build a dy-
makers on behalf of its members on ITServe aims to address misconcep- The US needs the brightest namic economy in the United States.
Capitol Hill and with the US Admin- tions and advocate for thoughtful minds from all over the world to keep Studies have shown that skilled
istration. Capitol Day is the perfect legislation that supports economic its wide lead in technology and inno- immigrants’ contributions to the
way for ITServe Alliance to use its growth and serves the best interests of vation. Foreign (nonimmigrant) work- U.S. economy help create new jobs
collective voice to communicate with the nation. ers fill a critical need in the U.S. labor and new opportunities for economic
policymakers on the issues that are expansion. The report, titled “New
important to our members.” Reiterating that “the daylong American Fortune 500 in 2024: The
Raghu Chittimalla, ITServe Al- Largest American Companies and
liance Governing Board Chair said, event on Capitol Hill will have Their Immigrant Roots,” found
“Capitol Hill Day is a vital part of individual one-on-one meet- that 46% of the Unicorns among the
ITServe Alliance, which was born out ings and interactive sessions Fortune 500 companies were started
of the necessity to be the voice of IT by high skilled immigrants or their
companies in the United States, advo- with US Congressmen, Sen- children.
cating for our rights, with the objec- ators and their staff,” Anju The 230 high skilled legal immi-
tive of providing insights to lawmakers grant-founded companies made $8.6
working toward meaningful changes Vallabhaneni, President of IT- trillion in revenue in 2023. More than
that will benefit the IT industry and Serve said. “ITServe Alliance’s two out of five of America’s top-earn-
the larger society across the nation.” ing companies were founded by an
According to Siva Moopanar, Capitol Hill Day will serve as a high skilled legal immigrant or the
President-Elect of ITServe, “A major critical platform in educating child of an immigrant, a record high,
objective of the Capitol Hill Day is to policymakers on important is- according to a report by the American
showcase to the lawmakers some of Immigration Council.
the significant contributions of the IT- sues that impact our members It is estimated that an increase
Serve members to the country’s econ- and the business community, in high skilled work Visas could cre-
omy through Technology & Innova- ate a significant ripple effect with an
tion, local employment, and STEM ensuring that our needs and additional 1.3 million new jobs and
education. The event will address key views are reflected in policy add close to $158 billion to the gross
concerns faced by small businesses, debates and outcomes on Cap- domestic product in the United States
including the need for high-skilled im- by 2045. It would also stop or reduce
migration reforms.” itol Hill.” the effect of the “reverse brain drain”
A key objective of ITServe has from the US to other countries.

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