We also made a point of picking up the best of the German scientists before the Russians could grab them. So far as the H1-B imports are concerned, we may be getting some of the best foreign trained who are highly motivated and smart enough to get in with that program. This makes it hard for our more average graduates to compete. Someone made a point about unfair low pay to the imports, and raising that pay would certainly make the employers think twice about who they hire.
“Someone made a point about unfair low pay to the imports, and raising that pay would certainly make the employers think twice about who they hire.”
H1-Bs agree to work for a much reduced rate simply to get a foothold in the United States. They aren’t allowed to change firms so that also gives employers leverage to keep their wages low, which has the complimentary effect of reducing the wages of Americans.
But once their H1-B term is up they don’t go home any more than any other foreign national does, they just become part of an educated illegal alien class competing with Americans for jobs. A situation that warms the heart of libertarian ideologues and other non-patriots.