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Breaking the Visa Backlog

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the good-use-of-technology dept.

bart_scriv writes "As anyone who has dealt with H1-B visas can attest, the process can be a nightmare of long lines, waits and inexplicable delays. In this interview, the State Department's Tony Edson discusses what's being done to speed up and expedite the process, ranging from procedural changes to the use of new technology."

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  1. Check-list for job applicants by VP · · Score: 2, Funny

    1. Does the applicant show initiative, is he/she proactive?

    No. (Give me a call)

    2. When presented with a problem, does the applicant find a general solution, or is he/she looking for a temporary shortcut?

    Temporary shortcut. (You know what's faster? Hiring an American)

    3. Recommendation for hire?

    Not recommended.

  2. Re: Breaking the Visa Backlog by stevey · · Score: 2, Funny

    You know you've been reading Slashdot too long when you assume the title of this article contained a typo for "vista".