H1-B Visas And The ChannelCRN's John Roberts has reader responses to proposals to raise the H1-B quota sharply over the next decade. (H1-B visas permit skilled foreign workers to enter the United States to work for three to six years. Currently, 65,000 H1-B visas are granted each year, and the supply is quickly exhausted.) "While some solution providers have said they would welcome the quota increase, others in the channel have diametrically opposed views. This June report from EETimes.com backs up the contention that H1-B visas are driving down engineer's salaries in the U.S.: ""I work with those H-1Bs, and as far as I know they are getting half of what we get," said Shahid Sheikh, a senior software developer with TAC Worldwide in Jacksonville, Fla. "I get a normal salary. I get $80,000 a year. They get a maximum $40,000 a year." Sheikh, who worked under an H-1B visa when he emigrated from Bangladesh 12 years ago, said the program is "filled with fraud and cheating." He was naturalized about two years ago." Posted by Joe Caponi at 10:18 AM, August 14, 2006 This is a public forum. United Business Media and its affiliates are not responsible for and do not control what is posted herein. United Business Media makes no warranties or guarantees concerning any advice dispensed by its staff members or readers. Community standards in this comment area do not permit hate language, excessive profanity, or other patently offensive language. Please be aware that all information posted to this comment area becomes the property of United Business Media LLC and may be edited and republished in print or electronic format as outlined in United Business Media's Terms of Service. Important Note: This comment area is NOT intended for commercial messages or solicitations of business. |
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