[HEY4QDEMS]

Working in IT, I have encountered many workers in the field who came here on th H-1B program.
The main thing about these workers, (Some of whom happen to be extremely intelegent) is that they are grossly underpaid for what they do.
This fact has led me to believe that the H-1B program is a farce.
There really has never been a shortage of high tech workers, only a shortage of exploitable workers hired at the expense of qualified Amiricans....IMHO

[RebelDawg]

The main thing about these workers, (Some of whom happen to be extremely intelegent) is that they are grossly underpaid for what they do.

You are right, some of them are extremely intelligent but most of them are not. They are grossly underpaid like you stated and American companies are eating it up. There is absolutely no possible way that an American IT worker can be expected to compete salarywise against someone working from India.

This fact has led me to believe that the H-1B program is a farce.

I agree, the whole thing is a scam to pay back IT companies for their political donations during the Clinton scandal years (this is when the number of H1-B visas exponentially expanded). This program needs to be scaled back now!

Its also interesting to note that the article above quotes the guy as stating that even now there is an IT shortage and Americans cannot fill the jobs... well then why are 600,000 American IT workers unemployed!!!

[RebelDawg]

There really has never been a shortage of high tech workers, only a shortage of exploitable workers hired at the expense of qualified Amiricans....IMHO

Ah finally someone besides myself states the truth ;-)

From one IT worker to another, I salute you for having the courage to state the truth!