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> And it's also a win for companies, as they don't have to try to find local talent before hiring an immigrant. I'm with you up until this. Lets be real here,
by nrmitchi 6y ago
> And it's also a win for companies, as they don't have to try to find local talent before hiring an immigrant.
I'm with you up until this. Lets be real here, if there is enough reform to put H1-B and American workers on "level playing field" in terms of not being abused, American companies are going to look for American workers first (or people who are already on H1-Bs, and can now switch jobs more easily). This is simply because the American worker has the advantage of not having to go through the application process, and of being able to start working right away; the company won't have to wait months to bring the employee on board.
- pitaj 6y agoI wasn't super clear about what exactly this permissive system would look like, but I'll flesh it out a bit in response. I'm in support of open borders. Somebody wants to enter the country? Do a background check, give them a tax ID and let them in. Everyone is a resident without fear of deportation unless they commit a felony. After 5 or 10 years of residency, anyone can become a citizen. I realize that's pretty extreme, though, so here's a more conservative reform approach: End the H1-B program entirely. Just grant people temporary work visas on request after a background check. No company needs to be involved at the beginning. If a person is able to find at least 3 months of full-time work in the first 6 months, they're given work residency.
- nrmitchi 6y agoI think we both have opinions that go in the same general direction. My point was just that "more permissive H1-B rules" doesn't take _any_ advantage away from existing American workers; a logical company would be even more inclined to hire an existing American worker over attempting to get a status for a new foreign worker.