President signs H1-B seventh year Extension Bill

Immigration Policy Center ^ | 11/25/02 | FlyingA

[FlyingA]

On Friday, November 2, the President signed H.R. 2215, 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act, into law. This bill includes a provision that allows H-1B visa holders to extend their stay beyond the statutory six-year period if a labor certification has been pending for at least 365 days. INS is expected to issue guidance shortly on the evidence required by petitioners seeking to take advantage of this provision. In the interim, ACIP advises members to consult with legal counsel on the potential benefits of this measure to your pending cases.

[Karsus]

It sure is nice to the GOP thinking so much of the American worker.

[crazykatz]

Thanks 'W'....there are absolutely NO Americans who need jobs in COMPUTER PROGRAMMING and ENGINEERING....none....absolutely none...bring some more Indians over from New Dehli...please...........

Sarcasm off

[TSgt]

Dear GOP,

What were you thinking?

Don't you know that many intelligent IT types make up your constituency?

[CanadianFella]

Thanks 'W'....there are absolutely NO Americans who need jobs in COMPUTER PROGRAMMING and ENGINEERING....none....absolutely none...bring some more Indians over from New Dehli...please...........

Have you ever bought a German car or a Japanese TV? Don't you know there are TONS of Americans wanting to work in those industries?

[ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton]

Apples and oranges.

The big players like Honda and Toyota have plants here, first of all.

Secondly, I don't know that the US is letting in immigrant autoworkers.

Third, this is cutting our own throats because our grads need stimulas like JOBS to pursue education.