Essay - H-1b Visa Introduction in Recent Years the Debate Over Immigration...

H-1B Visa

Introduction

***** recent years the debate over immigration has taken center stage. In particular, the federal government's H1B visa program has become a particularly contentious issue.

Those who oppose the ***** or ***** size of the program believe that it takes jobs away from American citizens in fields that have traditionally high pay such as technology. Those who are proponents of the program believe that it is beneficial because it provides diversity in ***** workplace, and it assist people ***** may not be able to make as much money in their home countries. The purpose of this discussion is to analyze the policy implications in the legal field ***** ***** H-1B visa problem ***** solutions, paying close attention ***** Bill Gates proposal for how to remedy the H-1B shortage

***** Visa

***** H-1B visa is a component of the Immigr*****tion and Nationality Act (INA) and was originally created by the Immigration Act of 1990. According to an article entitled "H-1B VISA PROGRAM Labor Could Improve Its Oversight and Increase Information Sharing with Homel***** Security" *****re have been a number of changes related the number ***** H-1b *****s that are granted annually. The ***** explains,

Congress passed the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (ACWIA), which increased the limit ***** 115,000 for fiscal ***** 1999 ***** 2000. In 2000, Congress ***** the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act, which raised the ***** to 195,000 for fiscal year 2001 and ma*****tained that level through fiscal years 2002 and 2003. ***** ***** of H-1B visas reverted back to 65,000 thereafter. An H-1B visa generally is valid for 3 years of employment and is renewable for an additional 3 years ("***** VISA PROGRAM Labor ***** Improve ***** Oversight ***** Increase Information Sharing with Homel*****d *****")."

The Sections ***** the act associated ***** ***** visas are 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) and (b1); 212(n) ***** (t), and 214(g) of ********** Immigration and ***** Act (*****) as amended (8 USC 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) ***** (b1), 1182(n) and (t), 1184(g); 20 CFR Part 655 Subparts H and I,) ("Employment Law Guide").

***** Act quantifies the ********** program as a plan of action that allows employers who want ***** hire nonimmigrant aliens to work in specialty occupations ***** addition ***** f*****hion models of "distinguished merit" ("Employment ***** Guide"). Employers can ***** H-1B visas to employees that meet these qualifications ("Employment Law Guide"). In ***** to the H-1B visa the act also designates a *****1 vis***** that employers can give ***** nonimmigrant aliens from Singapore and Chile ("Employment ***** Guide"). These individuals must ***** the requirements as it pertains to specialty ***** ("Employment Law *****").

***** occupations ***** defined as those occupations that require a bachelors degree ("Employment ***** Guide"). Workers ***** get H-1B ***** include teachers, engineers, ***** computer programmers. In order ***** gain access to H1-B *****as for *****, employers must file a special form called the Labor Cond*****ion Application. ***** addition the employer must complete state department forms known as ETA 9035 or ETA 9035E ("Employment Law