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FreeBC

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4. Let's give the Visas to doctors instead.

Reply to OhioChick (Original post)

Thu Apr 5, 2012, 04:23 PM

Apr 2012

IT costs are not spiraling out of control. How about we hire our own unemployed workers for that?

On the other hand, we could use some more affordable doctors.

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Visa rejections disrupt Indian IT operations in US [View all] OhioChick Apr 2012 OP

"talent" Skittles Apr 2012 #1

I said this in another thread . . . that word's getting WAY overused. HughBeaumont Apr 2012 #23

I've seen the work of Mumbai folk Skittles Apr 2012 #24

Underpaid IT guy here. anti-alec Apr 2012 #2

Been there. Done that. TahitiNut Apr 2012 #15

they sound whiny Enrique Apr 2012 #3

Let's give the Visas to doctors instead. FreeBC Apr 2012 #4

Prevailing Wage??? ChromeFoundry Apr 2012 #5

No, its just not "as" needed now cstanleytech Apr 2012 #13

In the IT field, there never was a shortage needing filled. ChromeFoundry Apr 2012 #17

My comment is directed towards yours broad claim that the H-1b and L1 visa is not needed. cstanleytech Apr 2012 #20

All I am stating is that these programs are ChromeFoundry Apr 2012 #21

These are L1 visas that they're whining about. Lasher Apr 2012 #6

Fuck Indian IT dbackjon Apr 2012 #7

Ditto. TahitiNut Apr 2012 #22

Long ago I tried to help an Indian friend get a job in the States renate Apr 2012 #8

Have to take care of yourself before you can take care of someone else. Neoma Apr 2012 #12

It's also a national--and company--security issue meow2u3 Apr 2012 #25

There are plenty of talented IT workers here looking for jobs rox63 Apr 2012 #9

What's wrong with hiring American workers in America? perdita9 Apr 2012 #10

Once again an us vs them.. All of the peons fighting for the scraps, while the glowing Apr 2012 #11

"Being forced to hire more people at the customer location" eridani Apr 2012 #14

As an IT worker I'm so happy to hear it. TNLib Apr 2012 #16

Here's a video of a guy at a conference coaching companies on how NOT to hire Americans riderinthestorm Apr 2012 #18

Thanks for sharing that disgusting video Lasher Apr 2012 #19

Kick n/t ihavenobias Apr 2012 #26