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The problem as I see it is that H1B isn't really immigration; it's even classified as a "non-immigrant" visa, created so that companies can temporarily employ f
by donw 12y ago
The problem as I see it is that H1B isn't really immigration; it's even classified as a "non-immigrant" visa, created so that companies can temporarily employ foreign workers.
H1B holders are effectively tied to their employers. Sure, they can in theory find other jobs, but the timeframes and restrictions are very different to those of an actual immigrant.
Immigration of talented people would be fine. I would love to see a merit-based system. But the H1B system is hardly immigration.
- cesarbs 12y agoKeep in mind that many companies start sponsoring an H-1B employee's Green Card as soon as they start working at the company. When considering those companies, H-1B is about immigration.
- droopyEyelids 12y agoDo the huge consulting firms that hire 80% of H-1Bs start sponsoring green cards? Because I believe that 80% of companies could sponsor their H-1Bs, while still sponsoring a tiny minority of visa holders.