H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Progam
"An H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant visa that allows a person to work legally and temporarily in the United States. The H-1B classification applies to persons in a specialty occupation which requires the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge..."
"The H-1B visa program took its current form in 1990, stemming from panic over a labor shortage that never materialized. The program allows for . . .temporary visas. . .good for up to six years, for people in "specialty occupations" tied to a specific employer. In practice, computer programmers and physical therapists have accounted for the large majority of H-1B visa users."
Topics: H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Progam
India Seems to Want to Lose its Millionaires and High-Tech Workers
Why is it doing that?
What Happens When the U.S. Decides Not to Deport a Group of Misbehaving Alien Workers?
No Gratitude, Just Court Filings Against the Government
DHS Proposes New Rules for the H-1B Program
CIS submits comment explaining that the proposal exacerbates weaknesses in the program that allow for fraud and abuse
Here’s an Idea: If H-1B-Using Corporations Misbehave, Fine Them in H-1B Slots, in Addition to Dollars
Topics: H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Progam