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> I don't have a problem allowing an unlimited number of H1-B/O-2. There is a huge problem with allowing unlimited immigration of any category of people. Resou
by silicon2401 5y ago
> I don't have a problem allowing an unlimited number of H1-B/O-2.
There is a huge problem with allowing unlimited immigration of any category of people. Resources and space are finite. One country can only hold so many people and still offer a comfortable and safe life, just like one home can only hold so many people.
- cogman10 5y agoAnd the number of people seeking H1B status and the amount of money companies have to pay for H1Bs is finite so it's not technically unlimited, more of "as many as can be hired". Our country can hold the world's population of high skill individuals seeking H1B status. It certainly can hold the number of individuals companies would seek to fill those roles (assuming salary is adjusted such that they'll not abuse the system).
- silicon2401 5y ago> Our country can hold the world's population of high skill individuals seeking H1B status. It certainly can hold the number of individuals companies would seek to fill those roles (assuming salary is adjusted such that they'll not abuse the system). We've reached a point where our opinions simply differ. I don't think our country can hold nearly as many people as you say, nor do I think it should. I'd rather help our existing population of high skill individuals get jobs, train up everybody else to see how many more people reach a high level of skill, and then if we really do find ourselves short of labor, slowly open up to people from abroad.