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Kim Berry	1. Does the U.S. still need H-1B programmers? With the current over abundance of native workers, it might be time to cut back or even abolish H-1B visas. Posted to KB Topic: Foreign Worker Visas: H-1B, L-1 20 years ago, and updated 15 years ago (5 Comments , last by James.T4 )	Article 60891 Hits
Ramesh R	2. Sharpening your skills - A short story Here is a short story about a woodcutter and his job. From this job, we have lot of learnings that implies to our career and sharpening our skills. Such examples in life are very important for shaping our career. Enjoy the short story. Posted to KB Topic: American I.T. workforce 15 years ago, and updated 13 years ago (5 Comments , last by Willie.W )	KB Post 20282 Hits
Wes Peterson	3. Off-shoring: You CAN fight back! Are you fed up with calling a company and finding yourself speaking to somebody in a foreign country? I am, and I've just learned of an effective way to fight back, help return jobs to America, and keep them here. The best part? We don't have to wait for government to do a thing. Posted to KB Topic: Off Shoring 14 years ago (5 Comments , last by Glenn.M )	KB Post 19790 Hits
Kim Berry	4. Kim Berry's Letter to the Editor Kim Berry was published today in the Letters to the Editor section of the Sacramento Bee. Posted to KB Topic: Off Shoring 17 years ago, and updated 46 months ago (4 Entries , last by Johnnie.W )	Blog 11736 Hits
Kim Berry	5. BusinessWeek: A Mainframe-Size Visa Loophole More companies are using L-1 visas to bring in low-wage foreign info-tech workers -- and replace Americans Posted to KB Topic: Off Shoring 20 years ago, and updated 56 months ago (4 Entries , last by Pervez.J )	Blog 11034 Hits
Kim Berry	6. Will Sep 29 'Black Monday' stem the call for more H-1b programmers? On Sep 29 stocks overall dropped by 10%. Some, like Apple, dropped by close to 20%. ComputerWorld asked how the current financial crisis might sway Congress on the H-1b issue. Posted to KB Topic: Foreign Worker Visas: H-1B, L-1 15 years ago	KB Post 10265 Hits
Kim Berry	7. DOL fails to protect U.S. workers The DOL does not require employers to first attempt to fill positions with U.S. workers prior to hiring nonimmigrants. Posted to KB Topic: Foreign Worker Visas: H-1B, L-1 20 years ago, and updated 56 months ago (5 Entries , last by Pervez.J )	Blog 9960 Hits
Mike Prestwood	8. Employer Must Have an LCA If you are on a H-1B Visa, and you are moving to a new work location in a different state, make sure your new employer has got an LCA for you, to work in the new location. Posted to KB Topic: American I.T. workforce 16 years ago (4 Comments , last by Robert.M6 )	Tip 9201 Hits
Kim Berry	9. H-1B visa displaces 500,000 U.S. tech workers The H-1b and L-1 worker visa programs are flooding the U.S. job market and displacing hundreds of thousands of U.S. workers. Posted to KB Topic: Foreign Worker Visas: H-1B, L-1 20 years ago, and updated 56 months ago (17 Entries , last by Pervez.J )	Blog 8963 Hits
Mike Prestwood	10. Specialty Occupation Requires the theoretical and practical application of a body of specialized knowledge and a bachelor's degree or the equivalent in the specific specialty (e.g., sciences, medicine and health care, education, biotechnology, and business specialties, etc). Current laws limit the number of foreign workers who may be issued a visa or otherwise be provided H-1B status to 65,000. Posted to KB Topic: Foreign Worker Visas: H-1B, L-1 15 years ago	Definition 8958 Hits

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Mike Prestwood	1. Education & Work Experience I have a a 2 year associates degree and 1 year of work experience as a Programmer. Do I qualify for the H-1B visa? Posted to KB Topic: American I.T. workforce 16 years ago (16 Comments , last by Joseph.J )	FAQ 8828 Hits
Kim Berry	2. H-1B visa displaces 500,000 U.S. tech workers The H-1b and L-1 worker visa programs are flooding the U.S. job market and displacing hundreds of thousands of U.S. workers. Posted to KB Topic: Foreign Worker Visas: H-1B, L-1 20 years ago, and updated 56 months ago (17 Entries , last by Pervez.J )	Blog 8963 Hits
Ramesh R	3. Sharpening your skills - A short story Here is a short story about a woodcutter and his job. From this job, we have lot of learnings that implies to our career and sharpening our skills. Such examples in life are very important for shaping our career. Enjoy the short story. Posted to KB Topic: American I.T. workforce 15 years ago, and updated 13 years ago (5 Comments , last by Willie.W )	KB Post 20282 Hits
Wes Peterson	4. Off-shoring: You CAN fight back! Are you fed up with calling a company and finding yourself speaking to somebody in a foreign country? I am, and I've just learned of an effective way to fight back, help return jobs to America, and keep them here. The best part? We don't have to wait for government to do a thing. Posted to KB Topic: Off Shoring 14 years ago (5 Comments , last by Glenn.M )	KB Post 19790 Hits
Mike Prestwood	5. American-based Anti Adware Which anti-adware/anti-malware products are made by American-based companies? Posted to KB Topic: American-Based Companies 14 years ago (9 Comments , last by Pervez.J )	FAQ 8420 Hits
Kim Berry	6. (H-1b) Alternative to Bill Gates' Suggested Increase Programmers Guild Proposes Alternative to the H-1b Lottery Posted to KB Topic: American I.T. workforce 15 years ago, and updated 15 years ago (2 Comments , last by Pervez.J )	News 7511 Hits
Kim Berry	7. Does the U.S. still need H-1B programmers? With the current over abundance of native workers, it might be time to cut back or even abolish H-1B visas. Posted to KB Topic: Foreign Worker Visas: H-1B, L-1 20 years ago, and updated 15 years ago (5 Comments , last by James.T4 )	Article 60891 Hits
Kim Berry	8. Kim Berry's Letter to the Editor Kim Berry was published today in the Letters to the Editor section of the Sacramento Bee. Posted to KB Topic: Off Shoring 17 years ago, and updated 46 months ago (4 Entries , last by Johnnie.W )	Blog 11736 Hits
Kim Berry	9. DOL fails to protect U.S. workers The DOL does not require employers to first attempt to fill positions with U.S. workers prior to hiring nonimmigrants. Posted to KB Topic: Foreign Worker Visas: H-1B, L-1 20 years ago, and updated 56 months ago (5 Entries , last by Pervez.J )	Blog 9960 Hits
Kim Berry	10. BusinessWeek: A Mainframe-Size Visa Loophole More companies are using L-1 visas to bring in low-wage foreign info-tech workers -- and replace Americans Posted to KB Topic: Off Shoring 20 years ago, and updated 56 months ago (4 Entries , last by Pervez.J )	Blog 11034 Hits

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