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The new administration will absolutely roll back these changes to kowtow to pro immigration groups and wage sensitive Silicon Valley. Obama administration expan

The new administration will absolutely roll back these changes to kowtow to pro immigration groups and wage sensitive Silicon Valley. Obama administration expanded the coverage of H1B to their spouses (H4 dependents) who previously were ineligible to work. https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-1b-specialty-occupations-and-fashion-models/employment-authorization-for-certain-h-4-dependent-spouses https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary...

mavelikara 6y ago
Obama administration allowed Employment Authorization for dependents of H-1B visa holders who applied and were chosen for permanent residency and were stuck in the backlogs. Many of these people - women, mostly - have been unable to participate meaningfully in the economy of many years. What is the problem with allowing them to work while they wait for their turn to be permanent residents?
- Dork1234 6y ago
  The original idea of the H1-B Visa was these were high paying jobs where the spouse wouldn't need to work. It appears the pay rate has not kept with with inflation and/or cost of living.
  - thowaway23413 6y ago
    Apologies for bringing up the obvious. But just because "the spouse" doesn't need to work, doesn't mean they don't want to work. "The spouse" shouldn't be denied the right to work just because their partner has an H1-B. For shame.
    - Dork1234 6y ago
      They are not denied the right to work, but they are not given the right by default. The spouse can still apply to work via other means, but should not be given a work Visa by default. These restrictions on spouses are the same of every other country I have heard of, the US is the only one that had a special Visa just for spouses.
      - thowaway23413 6y ago
        Mr Dork: Given vs denied is a weird dichotomy. If you read the US constitution, you will see how it's about re-affirming rights rather than giving them. Anyway. Needing to apply to work still admits that the default case is not being able to work.
  - splintercell 6y ago
    > The original idea of the H1-B Visa was these were high paying jobs where the spouse wouldn't need to work. Wow, that's a bit regressive view that high earning people must marry unaspirational spouses.
    - Dork1234 6y ago
      Nothing is preventing spouses from applying for H1B or other Visas, they key debate with the H-4 Visa is the spouses needed to work to afford to live in the areas. This just highlights the absurdity of the income levels in the H1B program. H1B is a temporary work Visa, everyone that has applied should understand there might be restrictions for yourself or your dependents until your family has a green card.
- ycombonator 6y ago
  < What is the problem with allowing them to work while they wait for their turn to be permanent residents? Why have immigration quotas. Why do you have to stand in line at Starbucks? You can go straight to the counter and holler. Happens all the time in India right ? Why stand in line at all.
kelnos 6y ago
Expanding H1B coverage to allow spouses to live and work is just basic human decency.

mavelikara 6y ago

Obama administration allowed Employment Authorization for dependents of H-1B visa holders who applied and were chosen for permanent residency and were stuck in the backlogs. Many of these people - women, mostly - have been unable to participate meaningfully in the economy of many years. What is the problem with allowing them to work while they wait for their turn to be permanent residents?

Dork1234 6y ago
The original idea of the H1-B Visa was these were high paying jobs where the spouse wouldn't need to work. It appears the pay rate has not kept with with inflation and/or cost of living.
- thowaway23413 6y ago
  Apologies for bringing up the obvious. But just because "the spouse" doesn't need to work, doesn't mean they don't want to work. "The spouse" shouldn't be denied the right to work just because their partner has an H1-B. For shame.
  - Dork1234 6y ago
    They are not denied the right to work, but they are not given the right by default. The spouse can still apply to work via other means, but should not be given a work Visa by default. These restrictions on spouses are the same of every other country I have heard of, the US is the only one that had a special Visa just for spouses.
    - thowaway23413 6y ago
      Mr Dork: Given vs denied is a weird dichotomy. If you read the US constitution, you will see how it's about re-affirming rights rather than giving them. Anyway. Needing to apply to work still admits that the default case is not being able to work.
- splintercell 6y ago
  > The original idea of the H1-B Visa was these were high paying jobs where the spouse wouldn't need to work. Wow, that's a bit regressive view that high earning people must marry unaspirational spouses.
  - Dork1234 6y ago
    Nothing is preventing spouses from applying for H1B or other Visas, they key debate with the H-4 Visa is the spouses needed to work to afford to live in the areas. This just highlights the absurdity of the income levels in the H1B program. H1B is a temporary work Visa, everyone that has applied should understand there might be restrictions for yourself or your dependents until your family has a green card.
ycombonator 6y ago
< What is the problem with allowing them to work while they wait for their turn to be permanent residents? Why have immigration quotas. Why do you have to stand in line at Starbucks? You can go straight to the counter and holler. Happens all the time in India right ? Why stand in line at all.

kelnos 6y ago

Expanding H1B coverage to allow spouses to live and work is just basic human decency.