From my archive of press clippings:
Computer World
Many H-1B workers get temporary jobs, study finds
Offshore firms seek permanent residency for few H-1Bs; U.S. firms have mixed plans
By Patrick Thibodeau
February 22, 2010 05:45 AM ET
Computerworld - Many employers sponsor H-1B holders to have them fill temporary posts, not to become full-time residents of the U.S., according to a study released last week by the Economic Policy Institute, a Washington-based nonprofit think tank.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s)"
"The differences in the ways companies use H-1B visas can be stark, according to the study, which was authored by Ron Hira, an associate professor of public policy at the Rochester Institute of Technology and a longtime critic of the H-1B visa program. (Download a PDF of study here.) "
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"The study examines company-by-company data and then separates it into H-1B and L-1 visa categories. An examination of the study finds that even if L-1 visa data is excluded, the pattern of visa use appears to remain the same."
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Saturday, March 6, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
ITP - Demand for US H-1B visas on the rise
From my archive of press clippings:
ITP
Demand for US H-1B visas on the rise
Applications for H-1B visas increased rapidly since October, indicating growing demand for skilled foreign staff from US companies
By Mark Sutton Published December 3, 2009
Demand for US H-1B visas has grown dramatically in the past month and a half, according to a report on Computerworld.com.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"Figures released by the US Citizenship and Immigration Service showed a spike in applications, after a quiet summer, indicating that US companies are again looking for foreign workers to fill skilled positions."
"The demand spike may also be down to companies switching existing foreign temporary workers on L-1B visas to the more stable H-1B visa, and demand for visas for students who have recently graduated with technical qualifications."
"The H-1B visa allows US employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations, and has been widely used by the IT and technology sectors to secure skilled employees."
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"The system is controversial however, with opponents saying that jobs should go to American citizens first. There is currently legislation proposed to the US Senate which would prevent any company that has already laid off 50 or more workers from hiring guest workers, which could potentially affect a large number of technology firms that have laid off large numbers of workers but continue hiring to fill other roles."
ITP
Demand for US H-1B visas on the rise
Applications for H-1B visas increased rapidly since October, indicating growing demand for skilled foreign staff from US companies
By Mark Sutton Published December 3, 2009
Demand for US H-1B visas has grown dramatically in the past month and a half, according to a report on Computerworld.com.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"Figures released by the US Citizenship and Immigration Service showed a spike in applications, after a quiet summer, indicating that US companies are again looking for foreign workers to fill skilled positions."
"The demand spike may also be down to companies switching existing foreign temporary workers on L-1B visas to the more stable H-1B visa, and demand for visas for students who have recently graduated with technical qualifications."
"The H-1B visa allows US employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations, and has been widely used by the IT and technology sectors to secure skilled employees."
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"The system is controversial however, with opponents saying that jobs should go to American citizens first. There is currently legislation proposed to the US Senate which would prevent any company that has already laid off 50 or more workers from hiring guest workers, which could potentially affect a large number of technology firms that have laid off large numbers of workers but continue hiring to fill other roles."
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
CW - Trust but verify!
From my archive of press clippings:
ComputerWorld
Trust but verify!
June 24, 2009 - 9:12 P.M.
For those of you who don't know, I've spent many years in the actuarial consulting and retirement planning business. One of the biggest problems faced by many of my clients is the hiring of illegal aliens. Some of these workers spend many years with a company and accumulate substantial retirement benefits only to "disappear" without a trace. Some employers I’ve talk to about this think the employees don’t even care about the retirement benefits accumulated; they’re content to just draw a weekly salary. The accumulated benefits remain in the plan until such time as the person is located or the plan itself is terminated with "lost" benefits then being turned over to the feds. Believe it or not, there are millions of dollars in such benefits just waiting to be paid out. Simply requesting a Social Security number isn’t a solution either; it’s relatively easy for a motivated individual to use a bogus number.
ComputerWorld
Trust but verify!
June 24, 2009 - 9:12 P.M.
For those of you who don't know, I've spent many years in the actuarial consulting and retirement planning business. One of the biggest problems faced by many of my clients is the hiring of illegal aliens. Some of these workers spend many years with a company and accumulate substantial retirement benefits only to "disappear" without a trace. Some employers I’ve talk to about this think the employees don’t even care about the retirement benefits accumulated; they’re content to just draw a weekly salary. The accumulated benefits remain in the plan until such time as the person is located or the plan itself is terminated with "lost" benefits then being turned over to the feds. Believe it or not, there are millions of dollars in such benefits just waiting to be paid out. Simply requesting a Social Security number isn’t a solution either; it’s relatively easy for a motivated individual to use a bogus number.
Read the whole article here.
Monday, January 12, 2009
CW - Obama's choice for DHS could flame tech visa battle. Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano has a strong record of support for the H-1B program.
From my archive of press clippings:
Computer World
Obama's choice for DHS could flame tech visa battle. Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano has a strong record of support for the H-1B program.
By Patrick Thibodeau
November 20, 2008 (Computerworld)
The person thought to be President-elect Barack Obama's leading choice to be secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, has been a strong advocate of increasing H-1B visas -- a stance that could turn out to be a lightning-rod issue during her confirmation.
Read the whole article here.
Computer World
Obama's choice for DHS could flame tech visa battle. Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano has a strong record of support for the H-1B program.
By Patrick Thibodeau
November 20, 2008 (Computerworld)
The person thought to be President-elect Barack Obama's leading choice to be secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, has been a strong advocate of increasing H-1B visas -- a stance that could turn out to be a lightning-rod issue during her confirmation.
Read the whole article here.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
CW - Obama's DHS pick may find support for raising H-1B cap at confirmation hearing. Joseph Lieberman, whose committee oversees homeland security, has
From my archive of press clippings:
Computer World
Obama's DHS pick may find support for raising H-1B cap at confirmation hearing. Joseph Lieberman, whose committee oversees homeland security, has been both a critic and a supporter of the H-1B program.
By Patrick Thibodeau December 2, 2008 (Computerworld)
WASHINGTON -- President-elect Barack Obama's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will face a confirmation hearing before a Senate committee whose chairman, Sen. Joseph Lieberman (Ind.-Conn.), has been both a critic and a defender of the H-1B program. The Connecticut senator's most recent action on the program came in April, when he backed legislation seeking a major increase in the number of H-1B visas that are issued.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, who was officially nominated yesterday to lead the DHS, is a strong advocate for increasing the H-1B cap."
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"The USCIS found widespread fraud, including the existence of shell companies, in the H-1B program."
Computer World
Obama's DHS pick may find support for raising H-1B cap at confirmation hearing. Joseph Lieberman, whose committee oversees homeland security, has been both a critic and a supporter of the H-1B program.
By Patrick Thibodeau December 2, 2008 (Computerworld)
WASHINGTON -- President-elect Barack Obama's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will face a confirmation hearing before a Senate committee whose chairman, Sen. Joseph Lieberman (Ind.-Conn.), has been both a critic and a defender of the H-1B program. The Connecticut senator's most recent action on the program came in April, when he backed legislation seeking a major increase in the number of H-1B visas that are issued.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, who was officially nominated yesterday to lead the DHS, is a strong advocate for increasing the H-1B cap."
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"The USCIS found widespread fraud, including the existence of shell companies, in the H-1B program."
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