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DHS proposes to repeal Work Authorization to Spouses(H4) of H1B visa holders

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Re: DHS proposes to repeal Work Authorization to Spouses(H4) of H1B visa holders

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Post by rhizome »

product50 wrote: post #10

This is a really cruel move. It honestly only affects a small population of spouses from Indian and Chinese immigrants who have to wait a long time for their green card application to go through (due to per country quotas). The reason why spouses of H1-B immigrants can't find jobs on their own, even when qualified, is because of H1 quotas which fill on the first day of application - and, if they aren't lucky to get i…

He will likely strike down hard against Indian IT companies which take more than half of H1 visa quotas

Is there any indication that any of these or their domestic representatives donated to Trump's campaign? I'd search but I don't know any names. Seems like a gravy train the companies would be attentive to maintaining, though.

Re: DHS proposes to repeal Work Authorization to Spouses(H4) of H1B visa holders

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Post by product50 »

rhizome wrote: post #11
product50 wrote: post #10

This is a really cruel move. It honestly only affects a small population of spouses from Indian and Chinese immigrants who have to wait a long time for their green card application to go through (due to per country quotas). The reason why spouses of H1-B immigrants can't find jobs on their own, even when qualified, is because of H1 quotas which fill on the first day of application - and, if they aren't lucky to get i…

He will likely strike down hard against Indian IT companies which take more than half of H1 visa quotas Is there any indication that any of these or their domestic representatives donated to Trump's campaign? I'd search but I don't know any names. Seems like a gravy train the companies would be attentive to maintaining, though.

I think he will likely increase the minimum salary bar for IT professionals to qualify for H1 from the current $60k to potentially over $100k. That will wreck a lot Indian IT companies business models where currently it is a price arbitrage game.

Re: DHS proposes to repeal Work Authorization to Spouses(H4) of H1B visa holders

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Post by product50 »

duskwuff wrote: post #6
thisisit wrote: post #4

> DHS anticipates that there would be two primary impacts that DHS can estimate: the cost-savings accruing to forgone future filings by H-4 spouses, and labor turnover costs that employers of H-4 workers could incur. Does anyone know what cost savings are they talking about?

Cost savings by the DHS by not having to process H4 applications.

They could have just charged a higher fees to process the applications if this was truly about cost.

Re: DHS proposes to repeal Work Authorization to Spouses(H4) of H1B visa holders

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Post by panic »

The DHS as an organization should be disbanded. It barely made sense when it was founded after 9/11, but now it's actively working against America's interests. Our borders and immigration rules are so unpleasant, people would rather work in other countries than deal with them even a few times a year.

Re: DHS proposes to repeal Work Authorization to Spouses(H4) of H1B visa holders

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Post by cylinder »

nopinsight wrote: post #9

If enacted, more R&D tech centers might pop up in other countries, esp Canada. The demand for high-level global tech talent is strong enough that most of them would not put up with much and companies will be forced to adapt.

High level global talent does not make up the bulk of H1B.

Re: DHS proposes to repeal Work Authorization to Spouses(H4) of H1B visa holders

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Post by cylinder »

duskwuff wrote: post #6
thisisit wrote: post #4

> DHS anticipates that there would be two primary impacts that DHS can estimate: the cost-savings accruing to forgone future filings by H-4 spouses, and labor turnover costs that employers of H-4 workers could incur. Does anyone know what cost savings are they talking about?

Cost savings by the DHS by not having to process H4 applications.

Wrong, USCIS is funded by filing fees.

Re: DHS proposes to repeal Work Authorization to Spouses(H4) of H1B visa holders

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Post by cylinder »

NTDF9 wrote: post #5

First, they put everyone who are not like them at a disadvantage - Poor funding for some school districts - Lack of accessible transportation options for folks in far flung areas - Lack of funding for individuals to go to college/expensive education - In this case, damaging careers, families and not letting people work at all, akin to slavery. Then, they come out and say: - Why don't you work hard? - Why don't you ge…

If this was such a cruel experience, the workers wouldn't be here and the H1B wouldn't be over subscribed.
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