If an employer believes a worker is so specially skilled, then let the employer pay for it. $100k may be too low.

I have seen many, many people replaced with H1-B visa employees, and it’s not because they have specialized skills or expertise.

Anyway, it does nothing to stop the labor abuse of using offshore tech workers.

Of course, his will exempt “models”. His definition of a model is a potential p***y grab.

If the “model” can work at his crypto grift, so much the better.

So some amount can be paid up to bring large numbers of these indentured servants, who have to find a new job in like 60 or 90 days if they are fired.

I can't really tell... is it $100,000 for each worker desired, or is it $100,000 and apply for however many is desired?

Regardless, the number is too low. The wallets of State Farm, IBM, Amazon and Google spill $100,000 bills on the floor when they are looking for a $10 to pay for coffee. I do actually appreciate thei idea, but it doesn't begin to create much of a barrier at the levels where it's truly being abused.

fill his pockets. Just like his crypto deals in the Middle East.

"....allows for case-by-case exemptions if in the national ( meaning Orange Shit-Stain's) interest...."

That factory in GA will soon be headed to the dust pile.

Every now and then dumb people manage to come up with a good idea. If there truly aren't any qualified Americans to fill temporary high tech positions then by all means let companies import talent. However, a very high fee ensures that this is a last resort rather an standard operating procedure.

Would be even better if that fee went to fund training for American workers.

Like working for Trump's bitcoin business.

just make the check out to CASH

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not the individuals. It will be companies that suck up to Trump.

n/t

But I am always amused when this issue comes up here. Everyone howls about how bad of a program this is, yet the people on the visa are actually here legally. I don’t see any such outrage over any problems caused by illegal immigration and abuse of other visas, asylum claims, or amnesty.

Every edict is a nazi scheme or a shake down.

This one is a shakedown.

As President, he would never act on a hunch and a whim, right?

jesus christ why isn't he dead? And WHERE ARE THE GODDAM EPSTEIN FILES?

no need for visas in that case.

Most of the complaints people have over H-1b have more to do with IT being contracted out. It can be called outsourcing or "X as a service" or IT consulting or other names. Americans don't like contracting because it goes against American cultural stuff like home ownership and community.

Contractors often move every few months or travel during the week. Contracting can be a bit more acceptable with remote work so workers can live where they want instead of being on client site every day. So if work can be done remotely across the US, the next step is to do it remotely outside the US for lower wages.