The Future of H-1B Visa Program Remains Unclear
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Home / The Future of H-1B Vis ...Perhaps "uncertainty" is the word that best summarizes the future of the H-1B program. There has been lots of discussions and debates on the subject, but so far no concrete reform plans have been proposed. The President himself appears to have changed positions on this very issue several times. Considering the age of the program, some sort of reform or makeover is due. The current form of the H-1B Program was codified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1990 and signed into law by President George H.W. Bush. It was mostly created to bring in hi-tech workers during the dot-com era. According to a recent study by Goldman Sachs, an estimated 900K to 1 million persons are working in the U.S. on H-1B visas.
It is also a fact that America as a whole is falling behind in STEM education, according to various reports and studies. While we are trying to catch up in STEM education, our employers especially those in technology fields cannot afford to wait. Just ask Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerburg. To them, the H-1B program is not a luxury but a necessity. It is also no secret that American companies prefer consultants over salaried employees in recent years for various reasons - costs control, flexibility, expertise, etc. Consequently, to meet this demand many H-1B professionals play the role of consultants in U.S. companies.
Yes there are incidences where employers do abuse the visa program at the expense of American workers, but these employers are going to such things regardless of the program. Are we going to chop down the tree just because of a few bad apples? Any study or review of the program should be based on facts and data rather than political motivation.
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