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Information about the H1-B visa program and outsourcing including offshoring U.S. jobs using U.S. money.

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American-Based Companies	Foreign Worker Visas: H-1B, L-1	Off Shoring

29 Articles Found in the American I.T. workforce Topic (or one of the sub-topics in bold above)

	KB Article
Kim Berry	1. (H-1b) Alternative to Bill Gates' Suggested Increase Programmers Guild Proposes Alternative to the H-1b Lottery 15 years ago, and updated 15 years ago (2 Comments , last by Pervez.J )	News 7511 Hits	American I.T. Workforce
Mike Prestwood	2. 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	American I.T. Workforce
Kim Berry	3. 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	American I.T. Workforce
Kim Berry	4. 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	American I.T. Workforce
Kim Berry	5. 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	American I.T. Workforce
Mike Prestwood	6. 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? 16 years ago (16 Comments , last by Joseph.J )	FAQ 8828 Hits	American I.T. Workforce
Mike Prestwood	7. 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. 16 years ago (4 Comments , last by Robert.M6 )	Tip 9201 Hits	American I.T. Workforce
Mike Prestwood	8. Employers Pay for H-1B Do employers have to pay to hire an H-1B worker? Posted to KB Topic: Foreign Worker Visas: H-1B, L-1 14 years ago (1 Comments , last by Pervez.J )	FAQ 6933 Hits	American I.T. Workforce
Mike Prestwood	9. H-1B The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa category in the United States under the Immigration & Nationality Act, section 101(a)(15)(H). It allows U.S. employers to seek temporary help from skilled foreigners. Posted to KB Topic: Foreign Worker Visas: H-1B, L-1 16 years ago, and updated 15 years ago (1 Comments , last by Pervez.J )	Definition 7705 Hits	American I.T. Workforce
Mike Prestwood	10. H-1b Quotas How does the H-1B visa quota criteria work? 16 years ago (1 Comments , last by Pervez.J )	FAQ 8545 Hits	American I.T. Workforce
Mike Prestwood	11. H-1B Specialized Skill Do H-1B workers have to have a specialized skill? Posted to KB Topic: Foreign Worker Visas: H-1B, L-1 14 years ago (2 Comments , last by Pervez.J )	FAQ 7874 Hits	American I.T. Workforce
Kim Berry	12. 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	American I.T. Workforce
Mike Prestwood	13. Hire Americans First http://www.hireamericansfirst.org/default.aspx 15 years ago (1 Comments , last by Pervez.J )	Link 7611 Hits	American I.T. Workforce
NE Ohio Computer Guy	14. How I Maintain Control in the Highly Subjective Software Design Business This article describes how I use my Terms of Service web page to stay in control of my software design projects throughout the design process from start to finish. 37 months ago, and updated 34 months ago	Article 425 Hits	American I.T. Workforce
Kim Berry	15. Immigration attorneys explain how to displace American workers - legally of course This video explains why at least 100,000 Sunday classified ads each year are bogus, and applicants don't have a chance of getting hired. Posted to KB Topic: Foreign Worker Visas: H-1B, L-1 16 years ago, and updated 16 years ago (1 Comments , last by Pervez.J )	News 6500 Hits	American I.T. Workforce
Kim Berry	16. 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	American I.T. Workforce
Mike Prestwood	17. More Heat for Indian Outsourcers Business Week: Senators Grassley and Durbin release more data showing that Tata, Infosys, and others are using U.S. work visas to their advantage 16 years ago (1 Comments , last by Pervez.J )	News 5370 Hits	American I.T. Workforce
Mike Prestwood	18. Non-Immigrant Visa (NIV) A type of visa usually used for tourist, business, student, or specialty worker. It is valid for the purpose of visiting, studying, or working a specialty job. Under U.S. law, a non-immigrant is a visitor traveling to the U.S. that does NOT intend to stay permentantly. Posted to KB Topic: Foreign Worker Visas: H-1B, L-1 15 years ago	Definition 8226 Hits	American I.T. Workforce
Wes Peterson	19. 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	American I.T. Workforce
Mike Prestwood	20. Permanent intentions for H-1B according to U.S. law Can an H-1B Visa holder come to the United States with the intention of staying permanently? 15 years ago	FAQ 7227 Hits	American I.T. Workforce
Kim Berry	21. Programmers Guild now on Facebook The Programmers Guild has launched a Facebook page to keep members and fans current with news stories and legislation that impacts our careers. Become a "Fan" today! Posted to KB Topic: Foreign Worker Visas: H-1B, L-1 14 years ago, and updated 13 years ago (3 Comments , last by william.J3 )	KB Post 8760 Hits	American I.T. Workforce
Mike Prestwood	22. Programmers Guild on Lou Dobbs / CNN - August 26, 2005 http://www.programmersguild.org/docs/loudobbs_aug2005/index.html 16 years ago, and updated 16 years ago	Link 7777 Hits	American I.T. Workforce
Mike Prestwood	23. Reverse Offshoring - Sallie Mae to create 2000 U.S. jobs Sallie Mae to create 2,000 jobs, return its overseas operations to U.S. Posted to KB Topic: Off Shoring 14 years ago (2 Comments , last by William.c )	News 7355 Hits	American I.T. Workforce
Ramesh R	24. 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. 15 years ago, and updated 13 years ago (5 Comments , last by Willie.W )	KB Post 20282 Hits	American I.T. Workforce
Mike Prestwood	25. 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	American I.T. Workforce
NE Ohio Computer Guy	26. Staying Viable in the Software Design Business: A Case for Deterrence This article discusses how I created a new contract for running my custom software design business after encountering too many problems with the prior way I was transacting business. 37 months ago, and updated 36 months ago	Article 237 Hits	American I.T. Workforce
Mike Prestwood	27. Who is Eligible? I would like to work in the U.S. Can I apply for the H-1B visa by myself, without an employer? 16 years ago	FAQ 6979 Hits	American I.T. Workforce
Kim Berry	28. 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	American I.T. Workforce
NE Ohio Computer Guy	29. You Will Find Programming Business, But What Kind are You Finding? This article discusses the importance of connecting with the right customers for software design projects. 37 months ago	Article 236 Hits	American I.T. Workforce

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