The U.S. Economy Still Needs Highly Skilled Foreign Workers: And Arbitrary Caps on H-1B Visas Still Don't Meet That Need |
It might seem that the recent souring of the U.S. economy and rise in unemployment has rendered moot the debate over whether or not the United States really "needs" the highly skilled foreign workers who come here on H-1B temporary visas. But the demand for H-1B workers still far outstrips the current cap of only 65,000 new H-1B visas that can be issued each year.
Published On: Sun, Jun 01, 2008 | Download File
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