Falling Behind? Boom, Bust, and the Global Race for Scientific Talent

Interesting quote from the article: "He notes, for example, that the H1-B visa program is often described as requiring an unsuccessful search for a skilled American to fill a position before an H1-B visa applicant or holder can be hired, which is not the case. One of the many sources of confusion in this topic is that a permanent resident or 'Green Card' visa does require such a search but the H1-B does not."