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Trump Admin Takes First Steps To Overhaul H-1B Visa That Tech Companies Use To Hire Internationally (geekwire.com)
President Donald Trump's immigration authorities are moving to enact broad changes to a visa that allows American companies to bring international workers to the country. From a report: On Friday, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Department of Homeland Security released a proposed rule that takes the first steps toward overhauling the H-1B visa. The new rule would prioritize applications for workers with advanced degrees from American universities. The policy would also change the application process companies go through when they want to secure H-1B visas for foreign talent. Instead of completing a petition for the new employee, companies would register for free online to enter what's been described as the "H-1B lottery." Immigration law caps the number of regular H-1B visas that can be awarded each year at 65,000. An additional 20,000 may be awarded to workers with master's degrees and PhDs. Under the new system, USCIS would review all applications, including those for workers with advanced degrees, during a registration period before the actual petitions are filed.
I'm sure this is some insidious plot by Orange Man to appease his Russian overlords.
Competition is a double edged sword
We are talking nerd jobs so it's more of a bat'leth. (adjusts pocket protector)
If anyone wants to vote the bums out you'll get your chance in 2011.
Man, I wish I'd seen your post sooner! Now it's too late...
#DeleteChrome
How are all the ORANGE MAN BAD!!!! idjits going to respond to this?
I'm grabbing popcorn!
Great idea. Personally, I have a Masters in Pomposity and Self-Righteousness, plus a Doctorate in Grandiosity and Self-Aggrandizement, all by mail, all from Trump University, and all signed by The New Messiah, our Great Leader, The Donald Himsef.
The Russians have won. They have made the world a cesspool of distrust, greed, fear and hate.