DHS weighs major change to H-1B foreign tech worker visa program

Re:DHS weighs major change to H-1B foreign tech worker visa ... by frankchn on Sunday December 31, 2017 @02:40PM (#16042374)

I am guessing you are an Indian national currently on a H1B visa (given that you are apparently on an H1B visa and have been in the green card queue for 10 years).

If this comes to pass, you will either (a) be transferred to another country by your company if they like you enough or (b) lose your job and get kicked out of the US unceremoniously. How is this better for you or your family?

If you dislike the your job and the H1B program, you can leave right now on your own terms, rather than wait for the Administration to enact new policies to kick you out.

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Re:DHS weighs major change to H-1B foreign tech worker visa ... by immgrnt on Sunday December 31, 2017 @02:49PM (#16042441)

> How is this better for you

Standing in a line for 10 years, and then realizing there is no line. I wish no one else have to go through what I'm going through

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Re:DHS weighs major change to H-1B foreign tech worker visa ... by frankchn on Sunday December 31, 2017 @03:02PM (#16042548)

Sure, if there is comprehensive immigration reform that removes the queue for Indian-born applicants. Doesn't sound like that is what the current Administration is planning though.

I think at least some people on H1B like their jobs and company (and vice versa) even if the wait for a green card is currently indeterminate, and won't be too happy to see this happen.

> I wish no one else have to go through what I'm going through

So you think this is a good idea even though your family and you will likely be negatively affected by it if it happens? I assume the only reason that your family and you are still on an H1B is because, on balance, it is better to be in the US than somewhere else, despite you "taking the abuse".

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