H-1B visas mainly go to Indian outsourcing firms

Re:H-1B visas mainly go to Indian outsourcing firms by azinman2 on Wednesday April 19, 2017 @03:20AM (#14146078)

One alternative view is that it's good for America to educate the world, give them a positive experience/perspective on the US, then go back to their homelands to improve and run it having said positive American outlook.

Another is that just because you studied here doesn't mean you're actually unique talent -- there are Americans who also need work at the low-to-mid levels whose industries have been displaced and are now jobless.

Obviously there alternative paths to citizenship, and being educated accelerates your prospects. It's not like the H1B or J1 are the only way -- I've known many get the O visa because they actually are unique talent.

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Re:H-1B visas mainly go to Indian outsourcing firms by rajathagasthya on Wednesday April 19, 2017 @03:45AM (#14146148)

Minor detail, but I should note that I haven't talked about path to citizenship at all. I have no opinions on that. Probably because I'm not interested in a citizenship.

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Re:H-1B visas mainly go to Indian outsourcing firms by efitz on Wednesday April 19, 2017 @11:55AM (#14148642)

As an American, I am much more disposed to policy flexibility for people who want to become American citizens, and much less disposed to policy flexibility for immigrants who just want to get a high US salary for a few years, then take the net proceeds and go home.

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Re:H-1B visas mainly go to Indian outsourcing firms by rajathagasthya on Wednesday April 19, 2017 @12:09PM (#14148803)

The majority wants "immigrants" to go back. The president won an election based on that agenda. I'm not sure who to believe :)

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Re:H-1B visas mainly go to Indian outsourcing firms by s73ver on Wednesday April 19, 2017 @01:07PM (#14149431)

More people didn't vote for Trump than did.

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