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Report Indicates Widespread H-1B Visa Fraud
Vrst1013 notes a Business Week account of a government report examining fraud in the H-1B program. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services just released a report to members of the Senate Judiciary Committee examining issues with fraud and technical violations within this program. Based on a sample size of 246 H-1B petitions, 13.4 percent showed fraud and 7.3 percent showed technical violations, for an overall violation rate of 20.7 percent. There was slso evidence of payment below the prevailing wage, offers of non-existent jobs, and fraudulent documentation. "'The report makes it clear that the H-1B program is rife with abuse and misuse,' says Ron Hira, [a professor] at the Rochester Institute of Technology ... However, both Presidential candidates, Senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain, have said they support expanding the program."
Who the fuck wrote this report? Rick Romero?
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Enough with this protectionist bullshit. Why shouldn't I as an employer be able to hire the best candidate who fits my requirements at the lowest cost available, whatever the fuck they are from? If there wasn't a shortage of skilled US IT workers at the given price of labor the employers wouldn't bother with the hassle and cost of bringing someone from India. Nothing stopping USA IT workers from working for the same wage, or finding another profession.
Negative moral value of force outweighs the positive value of good intentions.
Let people live wherever they want. What reasonable justification does the US government have for denying foreigners the same opportunities that American citizens have? Protectionism and xenophobia don't count as reasonable justifications.
Note to Note: To all those people who think I am here not paying taxes and sending all my earnings to India/China/Philippines wherever, we all pay FULL taxes including Social Security and Medicare, even though I am not eligible to use those services until I get a green card.
'We all'? No. You might, but I guarantee you that there are H1Bs out there who are not paying full taxes. And as for sending all your earnings back to India, of course you're fscking sending all your shit -- at least the stuff you don't need to live on -- back to India. How many people live in your hotel room? 10? 20? Pack a lunch every day to work.
Do us all a favor and go home, fscking towelhead!
I still outsource my work to India.