Well folks, the drama continues about New Jersey-based Vision Systems Group. Could it be that a can of worms has been opened in the H-1B world? Let's take a closer look at the Federal case being pursued. This is today's URL reference:
http://blogs.eweek.com/careers/content001/h-1b_foreign_workers/h1-b_visas_and_unemployment_a_federal_case.html
Here's the significant question asked in this new bit of news:
"The U.S. government, at least the part that is fighting H-1B visa fraud, is looking to prove a point about the program: that fraud in H-1B visa program and the number of visa holders in U.S. tech jobs are putting current struggling American technology workers out of work."
Given the "hand in the H-1B cookie jar" that I mentioned in my last posting, the spotlight now is captured in this final quote from today's referenced article:
"The problem is that while there appears to be a strong case for fraud and abuse relating to the visa program, it is harder to substantiate the full impact on American workers and all the layoffs and unemployment occurring. The two are not dependent on each other. Layoffs would be happening regardless of whether there was an H-1B visa program or not."
As always, I don't forget the "greed virus" negative effect on business ethics and moral values. As always, I now ask for your comments out there. Cheers !
Saturday, May 30, 2009
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Hello, Thanks for your fine coverage of this sensitive subject. I have already become a loyal follower of your blog !
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