Feds Consider H-1B Changes After Uncovering Fraud

CWmike writes "A Citizenship and Immigration Services spokesman said today that the agency is weighing a series of reforms to the H-1B application process, including the use of 'independent open-source data' to obtain information about visa seekers or the companies that file the petitions on their behalf. The move follows a report by the agency that found widespread problems and evidence of fraud in the nation's H-1B program, including forged documents, fake degrees and shell companies being used in H-1B applications. It also comes after the controversy caused by changes to the H-1B rules earlier this year."

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Dunno about your intentions on posting, but...

[sethstorm]

2. The H1B program allows for _american_ companies to avoid using citizens who would normally be qualified

Corrected for accuracy.

The H1B program is a cleverly crafted law in some ways

I believe several law firms would agree. Their business is to make sure no citizen can get the job, and must be stopped.

Race or geographical location has everything to do with their abilities

You are aiding and abetting people who wish to make citizenship in the US a burden.

The free market will, at the end of the day take care of it

Such things do not exist in the form you think they exist.

Does the H1B program get abused as the article states ? Absolutely. I have seen it happen myself. There are huge number of shell companies ( called consultants ) out there who are absolutely flooding the H1B channels with applications for requirements which do not exist.

When citizenship is no longer burdened by labor consultants that abuse this, then immigration can be considered. Otherwise:

Stay Home.