[NTLUG:Discuss] Job Searching

[Steve Baker]

merlin wrote:
> 
> On Fri, 9 Nov 2001, Steve Baker wrote:
> 
> > Right - so reform the system (in ways I suggested) to prevent abuse.  Don't just
> > shut it down - that's *STOOPID*.
> 
> I have refrained from staying out of this inadvertent firestorm I started
> (I apologize), but I just wanted to comment on this.
> 
> The proposition is not to completely eliminate H1-B visas, but to return
> them to the pre-1998 levels of 55,000.
> 
> And the subsequent caveat is for temporary reductions in the numbers
> during high periods of unemployment amongs US citizens and permanent
> residents.  As the unemployment level stabilizes and reduces, the number
> of available visas would readjust itself back up to the maximum of 55,000.

Clearly the number needs to be smaller - but the key is to quickly and
accurately identify the RIGHT people to get these visa's.  If you did that,
you wouldn't need any kind of a quota at all.  If every successful applicant
got in because there was a NEED for that person that couldn't be satisfied
by US citizens - then why would you want to limit it?

The laws may need stiffening - but getting the laws we have administered
accurately (they clearly are not) and in a timely manner (ie not taking
EIGHT YEARS to process a Green Card) would obviate the need for an
arbitary limit.

If you let 55,000 inexperienced visual basic programmers in and then
turn away Linus Torvaulds - that's not such a smart idea.

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