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In reply to the discussion: So the new immigration bill would increase visas for high tech jobs. How will this help us again? [View all]JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)The problem now is that the competition for even low-paid jobs is horrible. This is, therefore, not the time to pass a law allowing more H1-B visas.
Most of us are willing to jump to a 20K or 30K job. For some, that would be a raise. For some, that would be a frightful insult.
But that has nothing to do with whether H1-B visas are fair to you and others who are underemployed in America. Companies that make huge profits should be willing to pay employees like you decent wages that compensate you for your level of ability. They should not be able to import workers from underdeveloped countries to compete with you for jobs for which you are qualified so that they, the companies, can make higher profits and pay their CEOs larger salaries. If you have talent and are an American citizen, you should have the priority when it comes to getting work.
Right now, we just don't need H1-B visas. We just don't need them. You don't need them either.