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@buxwal
fellow @IFP working to attract and retain global talent | unapologetic California shill | aspiring policy wonk | views often my own
Australia processes 90% of tourist visas within 23 days. The UK reports 21-day processing times. But the US takes 84 days on average, with many consulates taking >1 year. Long wait times for visitor visas threaten $1 trillion in international tourism and need to be fixed.
🚨 Calling transit policy experts: @IFP is seeking actionable, technically sound ideas to reform federal transit policy. Selected proposals will get a $2,000 honorarium + support to turn your idea into a full memo. Details: ifp.org/call-for-propo…
It is critical to solve this ASAP since the World Soccer Cup and the Olympics are next year.
Australia processes 90% of tourist visas within 23 days. The UK reports 21-day processing times. But the US takes 84 days on average, with many consulates taking >1 year. Long wait times for visitor visas threaten $1 trillion in international tourism and need to be fixed.
The White House requested input for the 2025 National AI R&D Strategic Plan. Billions are already flowing into AI R&D privately, so why should the government bother getting involved? Simple: to tackle critical areas that markets alone won't address, accelerating the development…
US visa wait times are out of control.
Australia processes 90% of tourist visas within 23 days. The UK reports 21-day processing times. But the US takes 84 days on average, with many consulates taking >1 year. Long wait times for visitor visas threaten $1 trillion in international tourism and need to be fixed.
A rare and special feeling to see the UK be the positive international comparator
Australia processes 90% of tourist visas within 23 days. The UK reports 21-day processing times. But the US takes 84 days on average, with many consulates taking >1 year. Long wait times for visitor visas threaten $1 trillion in international tourism and need to be fixed.
Look at these wait times for vistor visas for Canada. Just what do we do so wrong.
Australia processes 90% of tourist visas within 23 days. The UK reports 21-day processing times. But the US takes 84 days on average, with many consulates taking >1 year. Long wait times for visitor visas threaten $1 trillion in international tourism and need to be fixed.
The best way for the US to stay ahead of China is to poach their talent. It’s reasonable to target individuals who pose a real security risk, but it’s self-sabotage to go after anyone in a broad field like AI. ~90% of Chinese STEM PhDs stay in the US and help us keep an edge.
The U.S. will begin revoking visas of Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields.
The U.S. has just 4% of the world’s population. China has 17%. Our superpower is that we can recruit the best and brightest from anywhere — not just our own citizens. That’s a massive edge over closed societies. Giving up that advantage is not the path to American dominance.
OPT is the the US's single largest high-skilled recruitment program. And it's huge for innovation. For example, most of our top AI startups were founded by immigrants—70% of whom first came on student visas and were able to stay because of programs like OPT.
ASAP is out with their RFI! 🚀 We at IFP couldn't be more excited about this project. We'll submit several ideas from leading experts focused on how we can leverage advanced AI to accelerate scientific progress and improve the world.
Dear Congress, Please find 27 concrete policy proposals for rebuilding American technology and industry at rebuilding.tech. Thanks for your work, @IFP
And finally, we have 8 proposals on national security: 1. @Vernon3Austin and @_brianpotter on naval shipbuilding 2. Arun Seraphin on defense procurement 3. @charlesxjyang on critical minerals 4. @JeremyLNeufeld on recruiting top scientists
🚨 THE TECHNO-INDUSTRIAL POLICY PLAYBOOK Is the United States still the world’s leading techno-industrial power? The answer is no longer obvious — and that should worry us. To restore our lead, we need to act. A new joint project from @IFP @JoinFAI @AmerCompass and…
How fast you’re going to build it.
What do you want to know about nuclear energy?