3 ms·

A little of topic but... Having read the comments here and many blog posts on HN on this subject it seems that many recent graduates are not up to scratch with

by dbond 13y ago

A little of topic but... Having read the comments here and many blog posts on HN on this subject it seems that many recent graduates are not up to scratch with what the industry expects. Yet a degree is required to obtain a H1-B visa or 12 years (IIRC) work experience, could the removal of this requirement ever possibly be lobbied for with judgement left up to the potential employer? I realise that a degree is used as a general quality standard in immigration processes but this seems like a situation in which it could actually be detrimental. Note: I'm from the UK, I see the same problems here and I'm curious about the U.S situation.

ecdavis 13y ago
From what I understand, companies are currently asking for the H1-B visa quotas to be increased. This suggests that they are finding plenty of people to hire who qualify for an H1-B visa but there are simply not enough visas to go around. With this in mind, dropping the degree requirement is probably not necessary yet.