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March 18, 2008
U.S. Gains Intellectually (and Otherwise) From Indian Immigrants
Indian nationals in the United States, including those allowed in the country on student and H-1B visas, have contributed to almost 14% of all U.S. global patents. [Source: Economic Times].
It's a benefit, extraordinarily difficult to quantify but tangible nonetheless, worth remembering as we debate caps on H-1B visas.
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