Comments on: H-1Bs now open to the less-educated?

Federal agency indicates additional visas for this year may not be limited to advanced-degree holders, angering a business group.

[MajorCB]

Visa's

With unemployment in the US Tech industry at an all time high and wages being cut WHY ARE WE ALLWUNG Forgien Nationals to take US JOBS????? Send em all back to where they came from and Keep US jobs for US Citizens

[Rusdude]

Yeah, right

quote// "With unemployment in the US Tech industry at an all time high and wages being cut WHY ARE WE ALLWUNG Forgien Nationals to take US JOBS????? Send em all back to where they came from and Keep US jobs for US Citizens" //quote

Perhaps the reason that companies vie for H1B is that foreign nationals (many of whom receive degrees from US universities) are better skilled in some areas, like, say, spelling & grammar?

Seriously, though, H1B's and outsourcing are very polarizing topics and competent discussion requires a level of knowledge that's might be beyond most people's. In regards to outsourcing, many companies are now turning to in-sourcing -- using workers in "rural" areas with lower costs of living and, thus, lower wages.

As for H1Bs, they are not as easy to get as most people tend to think. I live in Houston, home of the famous Texas Medical Center. I personally know cases when world-famous doctors with unique specializations (i.e. only a handful of specialists exist in the world) couldn't get visas.

[MajorCB]

Visa's

With unemployment in the US Tech industry at an all time high and wages being cut WHY ARE WE ALLWUNG Forgien Nationals to take US JOBS????? Send em all back to where they came from and Keep US jobs for US Citizens

[Rusdude]

Yeah, right

quote// "With unemployment in the US Tech industry at an all time high and wages being cut WHY ARE WE ALLWUNG Forgien Nationals to take US JOBS????? Send em all back to where they came from and Keep US jobs for US Citizens" //quote

Perhaps the reason that companies vie for H1B is that foreign nationals (many of whom receive degrees from US universities) are better skilled in some areas, like, say, spelling & grammar?

Seriously, though, H1B's and outsourcing are very polarizing topics and competent discussion requires a level of knowledge that's might be beyond most people's. In regards to outsourcing, many companies are now turning to in-sourcing -- using workers in "rural" areas with lower costs of living and, thus, lower wages.

As for H1Bs, they are not as easy to get as most people tend to think. I live in Houston, home of the famous Texas Medical Center. I personally know cases when world-famous doctors with unique specializations (i.e. only a handful of specialists exist in the world) couldn't get visas.

[waynehapp]

The new American way,. serfdom society

Every visa means another ameican born for GWB's new serfdom (ownership) society.

No more visas while americans are unemployed.

[waynehapp]

The new American way,. serfdom society

Every visa means another ameican born for GWB's new serfdom (ownership) society.

No more visas while americans are unemployed.

[BattleAce7101]

Read Between the lines

This new exemption promotes Bush's goal of getting more Mexicans into this country to work in Texas for low wages. If it were up to him he would drop all trade barriers like the EU and open all boarders. This is a step in that direction.

[Rusdude]

Not true..

H1B's have nothing to do with guest worker visas for Mexican citizens that are being worked on. Get your facts straight.

[BattleAce7101]

Read Between the lines

This new exemption promotes Bush's goal of getting more Mexicans into this country to work in Texas for low wages. If it were up to him he would drop all trade barriers like the EU and open all boarders. This is a step in that direction.

[Rusdude]

Not true..

H1B's have nothing to do with guest worker visas for Mexican citizens that are being worked on. Get your facts straight.