[ale] OT: H1B

[mainwizard at vei.net]

Things differ from place to place as well. There are a lot of unemployed techs in Atlanta, but how many will move to Mont., Minn., Calif. or NY for a job? One of the advantages an H1B visa holder has is that they do not have a life 'here' and, as such, will work where the jobs are. I know that there are many 'Citz' who are willing to move as well, but how many of the complainers are actively searching in ALL of the states.

FYI, I am against the H1B visa system as currently abus...er, applied. I was out of work for 7 months and got my current job because the company can't afford the admin costs for an H1B and the program requires an insiders knowledge of the american school system. They weren't above hiring the cheapest contractors when extra manpower was required though. And those were all H1B's. The rank and file have presented a united front to management that any future hires (perm or contract) must have good english communications skills and a thorough knowledge of the basis for our product.

If any H1B's match these basic requirements, they will be considered. But, according to the H1B visa requirements, non H1B's will be given preference.

If only H1B's apply, what choice is there.

Oops, kinda got to ramblin' there. I think there's a point in there somewhere. :-)
Ed.

----- Original Message -----
From: Geoffrey
Sent: 12/16/2002 3:48:28 PM
To: ale at ale.org
Subject: Re: [ale] OT:  H1B

> Zyman, Andy wrote:
> > Geoffrey,
> > This is different issue you are talking about. And here i agree with you.
> > But just saying that  visa holders has certain _advantages_ over the
> > citizens, excuse my French, is a pure BS.
> 
> I don't know if they do or not.  Bottom line for me is, I see too many 
> VERY GOOD technical U.S. Citizens out of work, and therefore think that 
> H1Bs should be stopped for until this problem is resolved.
> 
> > 
> > I'm not following the "medical visas" question. But i found it interesting
> > how hospitals ( let say hospitals ) reacted on the proposal to allow more
> > foreign nurses to enter and work in the country.
> 
> Again, if there are citizens who are capable of performing the function, 
> they should get the first shot.
> 
> > AZ
> > 
> > 
<<SNIP>>

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