H1-B up for review

Chicago Tribune reports on efforts to roll back the H1-B visa program that’s put so many Californians out of work: As Congress prepares to reauthorize the controversial program for another three years in the fall, foes are calling for safeguards to stop the wholesale replacement of U.S. workers. They also want the annual cap on … Continue reading “H1-B up for review”

Chicago Tribune reports on efforts to roll back the H1-B visa program that’s put so many Californians out of work:

As Congress prepares to reauthorize the controversial program for another three years in the fall, foes are calling for safeguards to stop the wholesale replacement of U.S. workers. They also want the annual cap on H-1Bs to return to the 65,000 limit established in 1990. The tech industry successfully lobbied for an expansion to 195,000 in 2000.

A fellow named Pete Bennett (no relation) is on the case.