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
#2Why aren't they allowed to work in the first place? L2 visas are, and they're quite similar in intent.
Re: DHS proposes to repeal Work Authorization to Spouses(H4) of H1B visa holders
#3America's government is as cruel as it can possibly be lately. This is just punitive and disgusting.
Re: DHS proposes to repeal Work Authorization to Spouses(H4) of H1B visa holders
#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?
Re: DHS proposes to repeal Work Authorization to Spouses(H4) of H1B visa holders
#5First, 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 get a job?
- Why don't you save money?
- Why aren't you more like us?
Why aren't they more like you? Because you don't let them be like you.
America is cruel!
Re: DHS proposes to repeal Work Authorization to Spouses(H4) of H1B visa holders
#6> 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.
Re: DHS proposes to repeal Work Authorization to Spouses(H4) of H1B visa holders
#7> 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.
How does DHS save money by not processing these visas?
Additionally what about the second cost saving?
Re: DHS proposes to repeal Work Authorization to Spouses(H4) of H1B visa holders
#8Earlier quoted context omitted.
Cost savings by the DHS by not having to process H4 applications.
How does DHS save money by not processing these visas? Additionally what about the second cost saving?
Processing any kind of paperwork takes time and costs money. If the applications are no longer accepted, those costs no longer exist.
The second impact is an increase in costs, not a savings. It's referring to the fact that companies who currently have H4 employees will lose those employees, and will incur costs in replacing them.
Re: DHS proposes to repeal Work Authorization to Spouses(H4) of H1B visa holders
#9If 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.
Re: DHS proposes to repeal Work Authorization to Spouses(H4) of H1B visa holders
#10This 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 it, they are just stuck. Also very few companies want to wait for 6+ months from the time the job has been accepted to when the candidate starts given H1 application needs to be filed on April 1st while the person can only start working on October 1st (if they are lucky to make through the quota). H4 EAD provided a way for them to be employed and do something with their life. With this repeal, that option will be taken away.
On the other hand, Trump is doing a few things to alleviate the situation:
1. He will likely strike down hard against Indian IT companies which take more than half of H1 visa quotas. That should help spouses, who are qualified, to have a better shot at getting an H1.
2. He is proposing a merit based GC going forward vs. the current system where there are country quotas and where family applications take priority.
Both these will help. However, I would have liked to see these happening first vs. H4-EAD taken away.