H-1B, Foreign Workers

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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May 29, 2008

Thursday, May 29, 2008 5:47 PM/EST

Does Google Pay Its H-1B Workers Better?

Preliminary data suggests that Google is paying its H-1B visa workers well above the prevailing wage.

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May 12, 2008

Monday, May 12, 2008 4:04 PM/EST

Study Says H-1Bs Aren't the Best or Brightest

A new study finds that the salaries of H-1B workers are barely above the prevailing minimums for their jobs, leading a researcher to conclude that these workers are unlikely to boost U.S. innovation.

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May 2, 2008

Friday, May 02, 2008 1:45 PM/EST

Company Posting 'H-1B Only' Job Ads Fined $45K

The company in question posted more than 30 job ads in 2006 expressly requesting programmers who held H-1B visas and were willing to relocate.

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April 7, 2008

Monday, April 07, 2008 6:07 PM/EST

New Rule Makes It Easier for Students to Get H-1Bs

Tech employers are likely to rejoice over a new rule which extends the period foreign graduates of U.S. universities studying STEM fields are able to obtain H-1Bs before being sent back home.

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November 29, 2007

Thursday, November 29, 2007 6:10 PM/EST

NIH, Fannie Mae Asked to Explain High H-1B Use

Senator Chuck Grassley, long an advocate of transparency in the H-1B program, has found a new target: the Federal government.

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September 28, 2007

Friday, September 28, 2007 1:46 PM/EST

Is Google Dodging H-1B Limits?

Google's plans to go on a hiring frenzy to open an R&D facility in Europe may be more than just a PR move: It could help the company avoid U.S. limits on foreign workers.

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