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IronLionZion

(45,380 posts)
9. Trump has reduced the number of entry level H-1Bs
Mon Feb 11, 2019, 12:53 PM
Feb 2019

which is where a lot of the IT contracting has been replacing employees. It should open more jobs for Americans to get started in IT careers after college, or even with certifications. The reforms have made the H-1B visa more top heavy to favor people with masters or PhD/MD degrees.

I really hate the stereotype of Indian workers stealing IT jobs, as it's something I've had to deal with my whole life. They should limit how many can be used for IT jobs where Americans are willing and able to do the work. IT jobs should be Americans first.

There are H-1Bs who are school teachers and doctors in many under-served rural or inner city areas, for example. We could use more of that. There's at least one former H-1B serving in the US Congress right now.

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