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Trump to impose $100k fee for H-1B worker visas, White House says

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Re: Trump to impose $100k fee for H-1B worker visas, White House says

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Post by lurk2 »

duped wrote: post #213
frogblast wrote: post #80

IMO the problem is that H1B employees are stuck at the employer for the duration of their green card process, and so end up both paid lower and unable to escape abuse. I think a very high application fee is actually part of a good solution, but is useless by itself. A flawed proposal: * Dispense with the 'need to search for a qualified American' which just complicates the process without achieving the stated goal, an…

I mean I'll admit I'm a bit of a radical on this issue, but I think the most sensible work authorization policy is "you're welcome if you're not a criminal, terrorist, or public health risk, and on that last point here's some penicillin and a flu/covid shot, let us know when you're feeling better" My ancestors came here ~140 years ago when the only "visa" process was a look in the mouth at Ellis Island. I don't see a…

> My ancestors came here ~140 years ago when the only "visa" process was a look in the mouth at Ellis Island

This is revisionist history. 140 years ago the Chinese Exclusion Act had already been in place for 3 years, and the Foran Act had just been passed. The high clearance rate of immigrants at Ellis Island had far more to do with preliminary screenings being conducted by transport companies, who were liable for the cost of deportation plus a fine.

Re: Trump to impose $100k fee for H-1B worker visas, White House says

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Post by tonfa »

r_singh wrote: post #893
yalogin wrote: post #722

Actually it’s much more sinister. It’s another way to force companies to kiss the ring. The government apparently can grant exceptions if they deem it’s in the good of the country. > The restriction imposed pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not apply to any individual alien, all aliens working for a company, or all aliens working in an industry, if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines…

This is after increasing the repatriation tax that H1-B workers pay on the sum they’re sending home for Indians only in the One Big Beautiful bill so it’d be effectively taxing both ways https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg98erzl8eo

Isn't that tax deductible from income tax? So for a typical H1-B it doesn't really matter (unless they remit more than their taxable income).

Re: Trump to impose $100k fee for H-1B worker visas, White House says

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Post by maerF0x0 »

osculum wrote: post #448
maerF0x0 wrote: post #260

There's a ton of abuse, feigned work and loopholes, and rules that undermine the law and also make foreign workers a 2nd class. Amongst other elements that should be fixed: * Taxation without representation (i'm suggesting adding the latter, not removing the former) * The H1B worker must be paid at or above the higher of the median rate at the company for the role or at the employee's request by an independent valuat…

> Taxation without representation (i'm suggesting adding the latter, not removing the former) Happens to permanent residents too, not only employment visas.

correct.

I'm not sure the solution, because visas/Perm cannot vote. But at least the latter can (afaik ianal) contribute to political campaigns.

Re: Trump to impose $100k fee for H-1B worker visas, White House says

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Post by rangestransform »

fogzen wrote: post #287
cogman10 wrote: post #36

IMO, the fee is the wrong thing that needs adjusting. It's the salary that should be adjusted. The minimum salary for an H1B should be $200k. It's something like 50k right now which is ridiculous especially with all the restrictions an applicant is under. It both suppresses wages and abuses the worker.

IMO the minimum salary should be $0 and Americans should be free to hire whoever they want, without paying a fee and asking permission from the government. Non-citizens should be subject to the same minimum wage and workplace regulations as everywhere else. Whoever wants to come to America should be able to freely come, treated the same as anyone else. But that would be a free market that respected human rights, and…

my country should prioritize its own people first, second, third, fourth, fifth... and anyone else an incredibly distant last, if at all

Re: Trump to impose $100k fee for H-1B worker visas, White House says

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Post by snowflakeandrey »

jpadkins wrote: post #123
roughly wrote: post #85

I think there’s plenty of interesting debates to be had about immigration policy and its effects on the labor market, but one thing worth noting here is that the primary problem that damn near every other country on earth has isn’t immigration, it’s brain drain. A core strategic strength of the US over the last century has been that everyone with any talent wants to come here to work, and by and large we’ve let them…

The top end of H1B has been great for America. In the last few decades, there has been growth of abuse of the program to get mid level talent at below market rates which really hurts the middle class in America. People need to understand that most reformists don't want to get rid of the truly exceptional immigration to the US. We need to limit the volume, especially the immigrants that are directly competing with a h…

I thought the top end is supposed to be served via O1 -> EB-1A -> Citizenship pipeline?

Re: Trump to impose $100k fee for H-1B worker visas, White House says

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Post by SV_BubbleTime »

srameshc wrote: post #104

This is going to kill H1B and immigration from countries like India, China and others for skilled workers. Even though $100K isn't a lot considering the overall investment that goes into hiring a full time employee, employers wouldn't risk that kind of money apart from all the document processing they have to. Maybe big tech will hire a few hundred every year but others won't even bother.

>This is going to kill H1B and immigration from countries like India, China and others

Surely, that could not possibly be the point!

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