You're obviously not a conservative, because conservatives oppose corporate welfare. What are you doing on FreeRepublic?
My understanding is that, per CFO mag (a pro-H-1B publication), an H-1B costs a company about $6000 per head. Given that H-1B's work for 10-25% below the market rate that an American would work for, that's a net savings to the company in salary expense. The H-1B visa fee is $1000.
As for my own job security, I'm not worried. My skills are up to date. The only threat to my job would be an unmarried worker -- a local or H-1B -- willing to work my job for less money.
You don't need H-1Bs. Employers just justify that so they can abstain from hiring qualified Americans who might demand more of a salary. I'd be willing to bet that for every H-1B on your staff, there is a merit-qualified American within a 10 mile radius (if you're in a large city) who'd do the job for 15% more salary than your H-1B.
The CFO magazine is the smoking gun. They admit that H-1B is about one thing -- cheap labor.
Well, if you know where to find them, then you should really start a head-hunting service 'cause we sure as hell can't
And are you suggesting I have a patriotic duty to pay some snotty punk $80,000 a year just because he demands it?
And for the record, we pay H1-B's the same ammount as their American counterparts and we pay to bring their family over if they so choose, we also have a program to assist them in getting residency and citizenship if they so choose,
Yeah, I bet the H-1B on staff would do the job for 15% more salary too, whats your point? Are you saying that the "merit-qualified" American is unemployed because he refuses to work for the going rate? He would rather sit around and have his wife or parents support him? Why doesnt he get an education and offer a service that is needed by industry.