[Tfug] OT: Proposed increase in H1B visas

[Andrew Ayre]

H1B visas are "dual-intent" which means that the company that sponsored 
the person for the H1B visa can apply for them to receive permanent 
residency. It takes years to obtain residency through this route. Once a 
person is a permanent resident they can apply for citizenship after 5 
additional years of "good moral standing" (i.e. no crimes, convicted or 
otherwise).

So there is a process that H1B holders can stay here. But you are right 
in that it is optional.

Andy

Steve Shucker wrote:
[snipped]
> Personally, I'm opposed to more H1Bs because I think they're a short 
> term solution to a long term problem.  If we need 65k H1Bs/year, then we 
> need to be offering citizenship to people who will bring their families 
> and stay here rather than renting workers who will visit for a few 
> years, build up their skillset, send money home and eventually go back 
> to build up our competitors in another country.
> 
> -Steve

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Andy
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