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US may eliminate H1-B Visa
- Thread starter Jalma
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I wouldn't happan
Trust me,if they do so,it will be a big mistake as once all these h1b jobs become avilable in market,there will be no way t fill them in days,they need time to fill it and trust me companies will not wait for long time and all these jobs will also be out sourced,which will be really really bad for economy,so I think it is not advisabe to do so and administrators know it.
Trust me,if they do so,it will be a big mistake as once all these h1b jobs become avilable in market,there will be no way t fill them in days,they need time to fill it and trust me companies will not wait for long time and all these jobs will also be out sourced,which will be really really bad for economy,so I think it is not advisabe to do so and administrators know it.
Re: I wouldn't happan
That is false rumour .. But the person from texas has going to put this bill in senate .. but this type of bills even before they enter senate for discussion they repelled . This type of rumours we heard from the last 4 years ..So guys dont worry .. about this ..
That is false rumour .. But the person from texas has going to put this bill in senate .. but this type of bills even before they enter senate for discussion they repelled . This type of rumours we heard from the last 4 years ..So guys dont worry .. about this ..
Originally posted by manoj2003
Trust me,if they do so,it will be a big mistake as once all these h1b jobs become avilable in market,there will be no way t fill them in days,they need time to fill it and trust me companies will not wait for long time and all these jobs will also be out sourced,which will be really really bad for economy,so I think it is not advisabe to do so and administrators know it.
Murthy.com Comments
Folks Look at Ms.Murthy Comments....on this
While this rumor may have started with Representative Thomas Tancredo's bill, H.R. 2688, which seeks to eliminate the H1B program, it is unlikely such a bill will ever pass. Under existing law, the H1B cap will revert to 65,000 on October 1, 2003. We expect Congress not to increase the number of visas that will be available due to the current economy and the expected H1B usage for Fiscal Year 2004.
V. Anand Petition@http://www.sulekha.com/petitions/petition.asp?cid=34
A Republican Congressman from Colorado, Tom Tancredo, has introduced a 15-line bill proposing to eliminate all visas under the H1-B category, created in 1952 to provide the US economy with technically skilled foreign workers.
This marks the culmination of a series of attempts to blame Indian Americans for the increasing unemployment in USA -- particularly amongst technical professionals.
Republican Congressman, Tom Tancredo has always had pronounced anti-H1-B views which you can hear at http://www.americanpatrol.com. He says H1-B and L1 Visas are "...CHEAP LABOR PROGRAM."
For instance you can read Tancredo's full quote here:
Washington (June 18) -- When my colleagues get a letter from a constituent who has been displaced by foreign workers, they should write back to them and say, 'It is the policy of this government to displace you, to move you into a lower economic income category, because we believe in cheap labor and we believe the politics of open borders helps our party."
Read more of Tom Tancredo on H1-B
This is blatantly untrue. H1-B and L1 Visas have powered the stupendous growth in the American high-tech sector in particular. The H1-B Visa provided skilled professionals that powered the Information Revolution led by America.
American economy was slumping in the late-80's and early 90's due to the Japanese Manufacturing prowess.
The Information Revolution that powered America's growth and its leadership status was enabled to a large extent by H1-B professionals -- irrespective of whether they had a part in the Silicon Valley startups or established organizations like Microsoft and NASA.
America should not abolish the H1-B Visa law that helped mitigate crucial skill shortages. Even today, India graduates several times more Computer Science professionals than America. Several of them work far harder than their American colleagues -- given the fact that they are immigrants in an alien country wanting to prove themselves.
This resolute hard work of Indians should NOT be penalized by scrapping the H1-B Visa.
American economy needs H1-B professionals. Calling Tancredo's latest bill as "an anti-immigration, anti-tech move disguised as an economic stimulus", Gopal Raju, chairman of the Indian American Centre for Political Awareness says:
"This move is patently unfair and will not help unemployment. Rather it will cripple the high-tech and other technical industries and undercut the American hi-tech industry's ability to be a competitive global leader."
Sign this 'Do not abolish H1-B Visa' Petition. Spread it amongst your friends and relatives circles. Ensure that everybody gets to know about this anti-immigrant move that is unfair to both H1-B Professionals and the American Economy.
<a href="http://www.sulekha.com/petitions/vote.asp?cid=34">Sign this petition and Spread the word!!</a>
H1-B should NOT be abolished.
This petition along with the list of signatories will be submitted to the following:
George Bush, US President
APJ Abdul Kalam, President of India
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister of India
Congressman Tom Tancredo
Editors of 50+ major global media including (Times, New York Times, Times of India, Hindu, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Time, Hindustan Times, India Today, Outlook India, CNN, Fox, USA Today, Reuters, AP, Boston Globe, Indian Express and more all over the world.)
Influential lawmakers in the US Congress and
the Indian Parliament
<a href="http://www.sulekha.com/petitions/vote.asp?cid=34">
Sign the Petition Now </a>
Folks Look at Ms.Murthy Comments....on this
While this rumor may have started with Representative Thomas Tancredo's bill, H.R. 2688, which seeks to eliminate the H1B program, it is unlikely such a bill will ever pass. Under existing law, the H1B cap will revert to 65,000 on October 1, 2003. We expect Congress not to increase the number of visas that will be available due to the current economy and the expected H1B usage for Fiscal Year 2004.
V. Anand Petition@http://www.sulekha.com/petitions/petition.asp?cid=34
A Republican Congressman from Colorado, Tom Tancredo, has introduced a 15-line bill proposing to eliminate all visas under the H1-B category, created in 1952 to provide the US economy with technically skilled foreign workers.
This marks the culmination of a series of attempts to blame Indian Americans for the increasing unemployment in USA -- particularly amongst technical professionals.
Republican Congressman, Tom Tancredo has always had pronounced anti-H1-B views which you can hear at http://www.americanpatrol.com. He says H1-B and L1 Visas are "...CHEAP LABOR PROGRAM."
For instance you can read Tancredo's full quote here:
Washington (June 18) -- When my colleagues get a letter from a constituent who has been displaced by foreign workers, they should write back to them and say, 'It is the policy of this government to displace you, to move you into a lower economic income category, because we believe in cheap labor and we believe the politics of open borders helps our party."
Read more of Tom Tancredo on H1-B
This is blatantly untrue. H1-B and L1 Visas have powered the stupendous growth in the American high-tech sector in particular. The H1-B Visa provided skilled professionals that powered the Information Revolution led by America.
American economy was slumping in the late-80's and early 90's due to the Japanese Manufacturing prowess.
The Information Revolution that powered America's growth and its leadership status was enabled to a large extent by H1-B professionals -- irrespective of whether they had a part in the Silicon Valley startups or established organizations like Microsoft and NASA.
America should not abolish the H1-B Visa law that helped mitigate crucial skill shortages. Even today, India graduates several times more Computer Science professionals than America. Several of them work far harder than their American colleagues -- given the fact that they are immigrants in an alien country wanting to prove themselves.
This resolute hard work of Indians should NOT be penalized by scrapping the H1-B Visa.
American economy needs H1-B professionals. Calling Tancredo's latest bill as "an anti-immigration, anti-tech move disguised as an economic stimulus", Gopal Raju, chairman of the Indian American Centre for Political Awareness says:
"This move is patently unfair and will not help unemployment. Rather it will cripple the high-tech and other technical industries and undercut the American hi-tech industry's ability to be a competitive global leader."
Sign this 'Do not abolish H1-B Visa' Petition. Spread it amongst your friends and relatives circles. Ensure that everybody gets to know about this anti-immigrant move that is unfair to both H1-B Professionals and the American Economy.
<a href="http://www.sulekha.com/petitions/vote.asp?cid=34">Sign this petition and Spread the word!!</a>
H1-B should NOT be abolished.
This petition along with the list of signatories will be submitted to the following:
George Bush, US President
APJ Abdul Kalam, President of India
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister of India
Congressman Tom Tancredo
Editors of 50+ major global media including (Times, New York Times, Times of India, Hindu, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Time, Hindustan Times, India Today, Outlook India, CNN, Fox, USA Today, Reuters, AP, Boston Globe, Indian Express and more all over the world.)
Influential lawmakers in the US Congress and
the Indian Parliament
<a href="http://www.sulekha.com/petitions/vote.asp?cid=34">
Sign the Petition Now </a>
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This is the follow up news about why is this happening. But who knows what is right...........
http://www.rediff.com/news/2003/jul/18ram.htm
Check this out..
http://www.rediff.com/news/2003/jul/18ram.htm
Check this out..
Dont worry guys .. its never going to happen.. They keep introduce this kind of bills everytime .. and they will goaway as it is ..
Originally posted by Jalma
This is the follow up news about why is this happening. But who knows what is right...........
http://www.rediff.com/news/2003/jul/18ram.htm
Check this out..
not every H1-B holder is from India
nor are they all in the tech industry.
this is all pretty stupid. We're talking about 65,000 visas a year and unemployment is 9.4 million. That went up by 360,000 in June, 65,000 out of all that is a drop in the bucket.
Once issued that visa is spent, even if that person works a few months and is then laid off, as has happened to so many people recently. So, perhaps, over the course of 6 years, there are a total of 300,000 people working on H's.
The H isn't a cheap-labor visa, you have the labor condition to ensure that. If they think that Hs aren't being paid enough and companies really are cutting more expensive people to hire foreign workers, put the LCA limits up until companies only hire H visa workers because of their skills, not because they are cheaper.
It's all self-regulating anyway. Do you remember a few years ago when you had to get your application for an H in before May or June or not get a visa, I don't think they are even filling the 65K quota now, so you are talking about even less people.
And the people who work on Hs pay taxes and Social Security and, unless they become residents (and we all know how hard that is) they go away and leave that money in the system.
This is just politics at work again ...
nor are they all in the tech industry.
this is all pretty stupid. We're talking about 65,000 visas a year and unemployment is 9.4 million. That went up by 360,000 in June, 65,000 out of all that is a drop in the bucket.
Once issued that visa is spent, even if that person works a few months and is then laid off, as has happened to so many people recently. So, perhaps, over the course of 6 years, there are a total of 300,000 people working on H's.
The H isn't a cheap-labor visa, you have the labor condition to ensure that. If they think that Hs aren't being paid enough and companies really are cutting more expensive people to hire foreign workers, put the LCA limits up until companies only hire H visa workers because of their skills, not because they are cheaper.
It's all self-regulating anyway. Do you remember a few years ago when you had to get your application for an H in before May or June or not get a visa, I don't think they are even filling the 65K quota now, so you are talking about even less people.
And the people who work on Hs pay taxes and Social Security and, unless they become residents (and we all know how hard that is) they go away and leave that money in the system.
This is just politics at work again ...