Immigration and tech: New realities, old problems, and what's at stake for the future

This week: how the pandemic, politics, labor shortages, and the rise of remote work are impacting U.S. immigration in the tech industry and beyond — and how ongoing challenges in the system could be putting the country's future at risk. Our guest is Xiao Wang, CEO and co-founder of Boundless, a Seattle technology company that streamlines the immigration process.  Related Stories and Links GeekWire: Immigration startup Boundless raises $25M, eyes opportunity with ‘pro-immigrant administration’ Seattle startup Boundless raises $7.5M to acquire rival RapidVisa and grow online immigration tools Axios: Little-noticed spending bill provision could fix green card backlog New York Times: Contending With the Pandemic, Wealthy Nations Wage Global Battle for Migrants Boundless: House Passes Sweeping Social Spending Plan With $100B Earmarked for Immigration Reform Hosted by GeekWire co-founders Todd Bishop and John Cook. Produced and edited by Curt Milton. Theme music by Daniel L.K. Caldwell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.