I understand the US policy - I just don't agree with it (or you for that matter).
I just have to wonder about why you want to let so many people in who are going to be on welfare. The 110,000 people that are permitted on Asylum or Refugee status do not have to prove that they are going to work or contribute to society. Family-based immigrants have to be able to prove that their family member is financially able to support them when they immigrate. H1-B holders obviously have jobs and will pay taxes.
The politics of the US immigration policy is too generous in many cases and needs to focus on permitting talented people in (like the typical H1-B visa holders).
Yes many H1-B visa holders do become naturalized but it is not an easy process and often they have to wait in line behind people that are applying from countries that have higher quotas allocated to for refugees, etc.
Otherwise, all you have done is attempted to label and attack me based on your incorrect interpretation of my original post.
I'm a current H1-B holder, I've also had an L1-B (intra-company transfer)and 3 TN NAFTA visas. Currently, I'm going through the naturalization process (I married an American). I have a Master's degree and an MCSE (and lots of other crapola certifications). Oh, and I'm a IEEE associate member (but I'm not renewing this). I think I have a little experience with this issue.
IMHO, the last group of foreigners that need to be singled out for reduction are the H1-B visa holders. There are a lot more immigrants that come to the US and leech of the welfare system than there are foreigners with legitimate Master's degrees.
The criteria for an H1-B are pretty strict and although a few companies abuse the system these are not the norm. I found most companies would prefer to hire an American than have to deal with the INS hassles.
Check out the immigration stats for the year 2000 (the INS just posted these - they aren't to fast):
FY 2000 Highlights
A total of 849,807, persons legally immigrated to the United States. Of that total, 407,402 obtained their visas abroad from the Department of State and 442,405 were granted adjustment of status i.e. permanent residence, by the INS.
The major categories of immigrants were: immediate relatives of U.S. citizens (348,879), family preferences (235,280), employment preferences (107,024), diversity program (50,945) and, refugee/asylee adjustments (65,941).
Sixty-eight percent of legal immigrants settled in the following six states: California (217,753), New York (106,061), Florida (98,391), Texas (63,840), Illinois (40,013) and New Jersey (36,180).
Five countries accounted for 39 percent of immigrants:
Mexico (173,919), The People's Republic of China (45,652), Philippines (42,474), India (42,046), and Vietnam (26,747).
These are people that are allowed to stay forever! (110,000 of them are most likely going to be directly drawing from the US welfare system). Not for 3-6 years like and H1-B visa holders.
Americans need to educate themselves on the facts and work harder at getting a good education. If the US really wanted to do things properly they would set higher educational criteria on who they let in the US. There is a ton of really good, smart, and educated people in the world that would love to come to the US to live and work but are ineligible because the US is too busy taking in "diversity" and "refugee/asylum" immigrants that may or may not become contributing members of society.
Of course, I'm also kind of a cold-hearted SOB who believes religiously in the PONS theory.
It's up to the US electorate to vote and contact their congressman on this issue. The US gives it's citizens more freedom and power than they typically realize or utilize. I hope to have a vote in this issue some day (ETA for my citizenship only 6-8 more years!) and I will be sure to make my voice heard.
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I understand the US policy - I just don't agree with it (or you for that matter).
I just have to wonder about why you want to let so many people in who are going to be on welfare. The 110,000 people that are permitted on Asylum or Refugee status do not have to prove that they are going to work or contribute to society. Family-based immigrants have to be able to prove that their family member is financially able to support them when they immigrate. H1-B holders obviously have jobs and will pay taxes.
The politics of the US immigration policy is too generous in many cases and needs to focus on permitting talented people in (like the typical H1-B visa holders).
Yes many H1-B visa holders do become naturalized but it is not an easy process and often they have to wait in line behind people that are applying from countries that have higher quotas allocated to for refugees, etc.
Otherwise, all you have done is attempted to label and attack me based on your incorrect interpretation of my original post.
Fiance? Have you heard of a K-1 Visa? It's a little more hassle but worth it since she wouldn't be tied to her employer (just her fiance)!
Well said! (Except that it's fun to pick on American geeks!)
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I'm a current H1-B holder, I've also had an L1-B (intra-company transfer)and 3 TN NAFTA visas. Currently, I'm going through the naturalization process (I married an American). I have a Master's degree and an MCSE (and lots of other crapola certifications). Oh, and I'm a IEEE associate member (but I'm not renewing this). I think I have a little experience with this issue.
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IMHO, the last group of foreigners that need to be singled out for reduction are the H1-B visa holders. There are a lot more immigrants that come to the US and leech of the welfare system than there are foreigners with legitimate Master's degrees.
The criteria for an H1-B are pretty strict and although a few companies abuse the system these are not the norm. I found most companies would prefer to hire an American than have to deal with the INS hassles.
Check out the immigration stats for the year 2000 (the INS just posted these - they aren't to fast):
FY 2000 Highlights
A total of 849,807, persons legally immigrated to the United States. Of that total, 407,402 obtained their visas abroad from the Department of State and 442,405 were granted adjustment of status i.e. permanent residence, by the INS.
The major categories of immigrants were: immediate relatives of U.S. citizens (348,879), family preferences (235,280), employment preferences (107,024), diversity program (50,945) and, refugee/asylee adjustments (65,941).
Sixty-eight percent of legal immigrants settled in the following six states: California (217,753), New York (106,061), Florida (98,391), Texas (63,840), Illinois (40,013) and New Jersey (36,180).
Five countries accounted for 39 percent of immigrants:
Mexico (173,919), The People's Republic of China (45,652), Philippines (42,474), India (42,046), and Vietnam (26,747).
From:
http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/aboutins/statis
These are people that are allowed to stay forever! (110,000 of them are most likely going to be directly drawing from the US welfare system). Not for 3-6 years like and H1-B visa holders.
Americans need to educate themselves on the facts and work harder at getting a good education. If the US really wanted to do things properly they would set higher educational criteria on who they let in the US. There is a ton of really good, smart, and educated people in the world that would love to come to the US to live and work but are ineligible because the US is too busy taking in "diversity" and "refugee/asylum" immigrants that may or may not become contributing members of society.
Of course, I'm also kind of a cold-hearted SOB who believes religiously in the PONS theory.
It's up to the US electorate to vote and contact their congressman on this issue. The US gives it's citizens more freedom and power than they typically realize or utilize. I hope to have a vote in this issue some day (ETA for my citizenship only 6-8 more years!) and I will be sure to make my voice heard.