Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Strategies & Market Trends : The Residential Real Estate Crash Index -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Les H who wrote (8089)	1/13/2003 3:26:20 PM
From: J. P.	Respond to of 306849

L1s Slip Past H-1B Curbs eweek.com

To: Les H who wrote (8089)	1/13/2003 3:37:28 PM
From: Lizzie Tudor	Respond to of 306849

But the ITAA, TechNet and the other technology lobbying groups are going to have a tougher time convincing Congress to hold the line on H-1Bs. Three years ago, companies were so hard up for talent they were hiring anyone with a pulse. At the time, I thought their proposal to raise the number of H-1B permits made perfect sense. However it's time to take a second look. Oh geez, if these lobbying groups think they have a chance at this they are crazy. For one thing, the Bush administration isn't really friendly to tech anyway and they are concerned with joblessness domestically. These lobbying groups better scale down their expectations if they want anything at all. Lizzie