ChasingBlueSky 0 #1 August 25, 2005 ...interesting..... 08/22/05 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency recently announced that it already has received enough petitions for H-1B visas for fiscal year 2006 to exhaust the annual congressionally mandated cap. Although this is the first time that the cap has been reached before the start of the fiscal year (which begins Oct. 1), the allotment for fiscal 2005 visas was reached on the first day of the fiscal year, leading many in the business community to conclude that the demand for H-1B visas is much greater than the supply. In 2000, Congress boosted the annual cap for H-1B visas to 195,000 for three fiscal years. However, when the cap was not reached in fiscal years 2001 and 2002, Congress allowed the annual cap to return to 65,000 for fiscal year 2003. Although there are several pending immigration proposals in Congress, none would increase the H-1B cap. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is supporting legislation that would provide a flexible cap that would increase or decrease based on demand. The proposal argues that the current system “hurts businesses by diminishing their ability to remain competitive and ensure predictability in the business planning process.” Opponents of the H1-B visa program, such as trade unions, argue that because of the shortage of highly skilled workers, Congress should be earmarking more money for worker training, especially for displaced workers. USCIS will accept applications for fiscal year 2007 visas beginning April 1, 2006._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #2 August 25, 2005 Quote leading many in the business community to conclude that the demand for H-1B visas is much greater than the supply. Pretty heavy duty brain power there I wonder how long it took to arrive at their "conclusion" ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexCrowley 0 #3 August 25, 2005 Give them a break, most companies in a position to sponsor H-1Bs are run by republicans, and they've never been that sharp. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #4 August 25, 2005 Big words, lots of pictures don't want to frustrate the execs Power Point is your friend ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
