[ale] OT: H1B

[Drag0n]

	from what i understand, the only advantage an H1B visa person has is
that they are not an illegal alien. Theres the renewal proccess (Pain in
the A$$, the constant worry of a change in policy that would send the
person and their family home with nothing but a swift kick in the rear,
and the wonderfull pleasure of paying all the taxes everyone else does
with very little chance of ever getting the benfits of the payroll
premiums. 
	I personaly dont believe we should send all the H1B Visa holders
packing. Some people i consider friends, and respect as professionals
are H1B visa holders. They have to maintain employment and as such are
paying taxes. But, considering the current economy, we should limit NEW
H1B visa's, Especialy from countries known to harbor or support
terrorists. At least until the economy picks back up, unemployment drops
back down and the Terrorist threat has died back down to a reasonable
level. 

Drag0n
dragon at atlantacon.org 
	
Vaidhy Mayilrangam wrote:
> 
> Irv,
> 
> I am just curious what special facilities do H1B have? I have been there
> and I do not know of any. I paid my taxes, my social security, medicare,
> and unemployment insurance (even though I can not avail any of the last
> 3 if I were to lose my job), cannot work for anyone I want to (in fact,
> if I were to start a company, I cannot even work there) and have to
> leave the country within 10 days if I lost my job.
>

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