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."
More H-1B Layoffs, which Zuckerberg Handles with More Grace than Musk
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Elon Musk, Once an H-1B himself, Lays Off Hundreds of Twitter H-1Bs
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H-1B Staffing Company Practices Revealed in Federal Court Cases
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Sometimes the Government Does the Right Thing
DOL panel says employer has to interview the citizen applicant in an H-1B case
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Two Studies Show How Foreign Worker Programs Disadvantage Employees, Part 2
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“H-1B dependent employers” Lose Millions in Federal Claims Court
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DHS Has the Tools to Implement H-1B Reforms to Protect Both U.S. and Foreign Workers Today
The Biden administration withdrew an important reform to H-1B regulations
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