H-1B visa limit for 2005 already reached

[Dial_tone]

First freakin day and it's already full. GET A JOB IN YOUR OWN DAMN COUNTRY!

A federal official on Friday said the annual limit for the controversial guest worker program has been met for fiscal year 2005, which runs from Oct. 1, 2004, to Sept. 30, 2005. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, which processes applications for the H-1B program, is no longer accepting petitions for visas for initial employment for this fiscal year, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
The visas, which allow skilled foreign workers to work in the United States for up to six years, have frequently been used by technology companies. That the cap has been reached as of the first day of the fiscal year is sure to stir up debate over the visa program. Businesses are seeking an exemption from the annual cap for foreign students graduating from U.S. schools with master's and doctorate degrees. Labor groups oppose the proposal.

 

[bran987]

worried your 120K/year check will go to Habib someday?

 

[Razorguns]

This opens up a whole new can of beans. Business folks will argue they need foreign in-sourcing to cut down on costs, and prevent whole departments from leaving the country.

Opponents argue there's already enough skilled IT people unemployed in the city -- u don't need to IMPORT labour.

I don't see the big hoopla. We already got millions of foreign people in LA doing all kinds of jobs. IT jobs are just another segment. I don't see why it's so special.

btw: How come there's no damn country that wants Americans to go over there and work!! We're so skilled and intelligent, yet no one wants us!

 

[EnderJE]

Is the visa only for technical work because I could see it being used for other types of occupations if it isn't.

 

[jerkbox]

First freakin day and it's already full. GET A JOB IN YOUR OWN DAMN COUNTRY!

word.

 

[sigweed]

wow what did they buy to hit their limit so quickly?