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moominyesterday at 7:31 PM1 replyview on HN

A lot of people’s problems with H1B visas has nothing to do with protecting American jobs. The truth is H1B visa are a method of exploiting foreign workers. Make H1B run for a fixed time period and not be tied to a specific job and you’ll simultaneously boost the supply of highly-skilled workers and ensure they get a fair market price.


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alephnerdyesterday at 7:34 PM

> Make H1B run for a fixed time period

They already are.

> not be tied to a specific job

I agree, and lobbied for that on the Hill years ago but this was during the DREAM act battle [0] so it got nowhere.

> you’ll simultaneously boost the supply of highly-skilled workers and ensure they get a fair market price

I agree.

[0] - https://www.politico.com/story/2013/12/nancy-pelosi-immigrat...