I received a letter from a house representative
Dear friends,
I received the following letter from 'Bob Inglis', a house representative, 4th District, South Carolina.I am not able to understand exactly what he meant to convey with this letter.
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Dear xxxxxxx,
In order to meet the high demand for information technology trained employees, in 1998, Congress increased the numbers of H-1B visas to foreign workers with professional specialties. We had enjoyed an economic expansion, and the unemployment rate remained low. However, the recent economic downturn in the information technology sector may have diminished the demand for H1-B workers and raised questions about lay-offs. Keep in mind that employers must justify their need for hiring foreign workers under Department of Labor regulations.
Opponents of H-1B workers believe there in no compelling evidence of a labor shortage in the professional areas that cannot be met by newly graduating students and retaining the existing U.S. work force. They believe we should place a priority on educating and training U.S. workers instead of developing a reliance on foreign workers.
Proponents of current H1-B levels say that the education of students and retaining of the current workforce is a long-term response. They insist that employers need to hire the most qualified applicants for the jobs to be globally competitive. The numbers of H-1B visas that are approvable on yearly basis are mandated by law. Employers must show that the positions are advertised and that all of the U.S. citizens and foreign workers who inquire for the positions are interviewed. The criteria by which the selection was made also has to be disclosed.
We need to keep our companies competitive so they can continue to grow and create jobs, and we need to focus on education and training so that American workers are available to fill those positions. I’m certain we will be able to fill those jobs with Americans, but we cannot delay on filling the jobs today.
Best regards,
Bob Inglis
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Dear friends,
I received the following letter from 'Bob Inglis', a house representative, 4th District, South Carolina.I am not able to understand exactly what he meant to convey with this letter.
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Dear xxxxxxx,
In order to meet the high demand for information technology trained employees, in 1998, Congress increased the numbers of H-1B visas to foreign workers with professional specialties. We had enjoyed an economic expansion, and the unemployment rate remained low. However, the recent economic downturn in the information technology sector may have diminished the demand for H1-B workers and raised questions about lay-offs. Keep in mind that employers must justify their need for hiring foreign workers under Department of Labor regulations.
Opponents of H-1B workers believe there in no compelling evidence of a labor shortage in the professional areas that cannot be met by newly graduating students and retaining the existing U.S. work force. They believe we should place a priority on educating and training U.S. workers instead of developing a reliance on foreign workers.
Proponents of current H1-B levels say that the education of students and retaining of the current workforce is a long-term response. They insist that employers need to hire the most qualified applicants for the jobs to be globally competitive. The numbers of H-1B visas that are approvable on yearly basis are mandated by law. Employers must show that the positions are advertised and that all of the U.S. citizens and foreign workers who inquire for the positions are interviewed. The criteria by which the selection was made also has to be disclosed.
We need to keep our companies competitive so they can continue to grow and create jobs, and we need to focus on education and training so that American workers are available to fill those positions. I’m certain we will be able to fill those jobs with Americans, but we cannot delay on filling the jobs today.
Best regards,
Bob Inglis
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