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H-1B, Foreign Workers Archive

April 14, 2009

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 4:11 PM/EST

H-1B Visa Application Openings Not Filled Up ... Yet

It's H-1B visa application season and the numbers are down. Why?

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April 8, 2009

Wednesday, April 08, 2009 11:50 AM/EST

Experts Debate H-1B Visas, Foreign Worker Issues

When the New York Times writes, "Do We Need Foreign Technology Workers?" you know things are bubbling to the surface.

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April 7, 2009

Tuesday, April 07, 2009 9:32 AM/EST

TechAmerica: 'Tech Jobs Grew, U.S. Needs More H1-B Visas'

A U.S. trade organization made up of the some large, influential players promotes technology job growth and the 'need for' H1-Bs in a time of rising layoffs and economic suffering.

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March 6, 2009

Friday, March 06, 2009 5:26 PM/EST

IBM in Layoff Crosshairs

IBM is in a bit of a public relations pickle with the slow drip of layoff news.

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November 17, 2008

Monday, November 17, 2008 12:35 PM/EST

Offshoring May Be Overblown; IT Shortage Is Too

Offshore outsourcing may be hyped as a percentage of IT budgets, but the IT labor shortage is equally hyped and rarely scrutinized.

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October 9, 2008

Thursday, October 09, 2008 11:35 AM/EST

Government Report: Evidence of H-1B Visa Fraud

Uncle Sam investigates H-1B visa holders over a few years and finds that there are some abusing the visa program at all levels.

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September 25, 2008

Thursday, September 25, 2008 10:44 AM/EST

H-1B Visa Debate Rages Like U.S. Economic Debate

Brian Watson over at CIO Insight has a nice little debate going on H-1B visas. H-1B visas are probably the single most hotly debated subjects in IT careers-land because of the perceived shrinkage of job opportunities and affect on IT salaries that H-1Bs create for domestic IT workers and the IT space. The crux of the debate in Watson's post centers on one reader's view that he stands behind his hiring of H1-Bs for reasons many of you are not going to want to hear: They work harder for less dough. That is obviously one person's managerial experience speaking and...

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June 18, 2008

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 1:45 PM/EST

Steep Penalty for Alleged H-1B Scammer

A New Jersey IT company owner has been charged with running an H-1B immigration racket. H-1B opponents say this is just the tip of the visa fraud iceberg.

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June 16, 2008

Monday, June 16, 2008 5:59 PM/EST

Congressman: More Models, More Techies

Foreign techies currently compete with models to receive U.S. work visas. A new piece of legislation hopes to change that.

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June 2, 2008

Monday, June 02, 2008 2:28 PM/EST

H-1B Opponents Take Student Extension to Court

A new rule that allows foreign students with advanced degrees in STEM fields to stay in the country longer while waiting for an H-1B visa application to be approved has been taken to court.

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