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varun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 03:51 PM Original message |
13 US governors urge Congress to increase H1-B visa limit |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. How do they define 'qualified'? |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 08:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
30. I think it means "willing to work for minimum wage" |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-15-07 03:44 AM Response to Reply #30 |
35. Sad. |
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InkAddict (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-15-07 09:14 PM Response to Reply #35 |
48. Gives a whole new meaning to |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-16-07 12:05 AM Response to Reply #35 |
54. there is a HUGE wealth gap in India |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. Didn't I read earlier in the year that most of the H1B visas |
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varun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 03:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. most H-1B's try to get a green card in US |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 05:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. That's not true in my experience. |
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varun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 06:21 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. I am one of those H-1Bs that stayed back |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
3. WHY? They've got a BIG job to do to convince ME that the businesses in their States |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
4. FUCK YEAH!...H1-B VISA FOR TEACHERS...SINCE INDIA IS SO FUCKING SMART! |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 04:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Isn't nation building lovely? |
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varun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 04:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Online tutoring |
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Double T (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
6. NOT to worry, Hillary will get the H1B visa job done for corporate ANTI-america. |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 04:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. her true colors n/t |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-15-07 07:53 PM Response to Reply #6 |
44. She's a Wolf in Sheep's Clothing....... n/t |
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terisan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
7. And what do these governors do about math/science education in their states? |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
9. no surprise that hump Arnold is listed first |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
12. If only the same 13 governors simultaneously asked their legislatures |
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varun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 04:15 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Teaching science and math is not "sexy" |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 05:20 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. I'd love to be a scientist. Biologist... |
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varun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 06:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Most science / math / engineering PhD programs |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-15-07 03:55 AM Response to Reply #19 |
38. Sweet. Thx for the info. |
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TexasLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 07:03 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. very sad statistitcs |
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InkAddict (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-15-07 11:08 PM Response to Reply #23 |
53. Don't get me started... |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 02:50 AM Response to Reply #13 |
28. Don't blame USAmerican kids |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-15-07 11:11 AM Response to Reply #13 |
39. Kids in my hometown won't go to the big, excellent state university |
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smitra (149 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-15-07 03:08 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Attract more native-born to the sciences (esp. Comp. Sci and related fields) |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-15-07 06:52 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Thank you for your very thoughful reply. |
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smitra (149 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-15-07 10:34 PM Response to Reply #42 |
52. Another comment... |
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InkAddict (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-15-07 09:22 PM Response to Reply #13 |
49. I don't know how you got here, but biology is very "sexy" |
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ramapo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 04:26 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. What do they do about JOBS in math and science??? |
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rmgarrette64 (162 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 06:55 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Teach to the test, fine - just teach |
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BearSquirrel2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 09:18 AM Response to Reply #22 |
31. Does the position require vector math? |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
15. Hell no. (nt) |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
17. No easy way out? |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
21. I know its not popular on DU, but I support an increase in H1-B visas |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 02:46 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. I guess from your post that your tech job wasn't outsourced to India |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-15-07 07:05 PM Response to Reply #27 |
43. Indian students get FREE college education for bachelor degrees... |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-15-07 03:52 AM Response to Reply #21 |
37. I wish you'd explain why, so we could understand. |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-15-07 10:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
51. Hmmmm |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
24. One of them was Gov Good hair.... |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
25. I think it's great to allow skilled and educated immigrants into the country |
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varun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 11:32 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. All H-1B applicants pay a fee |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 04:35 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Training? We already have trained US workers. And $1k/applicant is chump change anyway. (nt) |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-15-07 11:17 AM Response to Reply #26 |
40. Do you think that it would help if we had more scholarships for |
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BearSquirrel2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 09:28 AM Response to Reply #25 |
32. Part of the education problem ... |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-15-07 10:17 PM Response to Reply #25 |
50. They are NOT immigrants |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
33. Law Firm Teaches how to avoid hiring Americans |
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Solar_Power (422 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
34. Well, why not drive down wages for US citizens? |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-15-07 03:50 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Or the cost of living. |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-15-07 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
45. What a Bunch of Bullshit.... |
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ChromeFoundry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-15-07 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
46. more bullshit.... |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-15-07 08:38 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Hell Yeah, They are Indeed Being Wined and Dined.... |
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InkAddict (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-16-07 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
55. Get news you can use here re: H1B |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 08:05 AM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Interesting Site..... |
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