Re:DHS weighs major change to H-1B foreign tech worker visa ...
by dragonwriter on Tuesday January 02, 2018 @07:09PM
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> They might as well do away with the H1-B program all together.
They can't do that by executive action; they are attempting to limit the program without Congressional action.
> I understand that H1B is a non-immigrant visa, but if this change goes into effect, most people won't even apply for the H1B because it would make no sense.
It makes perfect sense as a limited term work visa; this would reduce the significance of the dual intent nature of the visa that allows immigration intent unlike other non-immigrant visas, but that's arguably peripheral to the purpose of the visa.
They can't do that by executive action; they are attempting to limit the program without Congressional action.
> I understand that H1B is a non-immigrant visa, but if this change goes into effect, most people won't even apply for the H1B because it would make no sense.
It makes perfect sense as a limited term work visa; this would reduce the significance of the dual intent nature of the visa that allows immigration intent unlike other non-immigrant visas, but that's arguably peripheral to the purpose of the visa.