Comments on: H1-B lottery in effect from April 2007

By: OpenMarket.org » Who Needs A High Tech Industry?

OpenMarket.org » Who Needs A High Tech Industry? — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:42:51 +0000

[...] H-1B visas, three year work visas which companies use to sponsor foreign workers, are limited to only 65,000 per year. These visas are also the most sought after by foreign skilled laborers. In April 2007, the first day that companies could apply for such visas, the government was swamped by 133,000 applications! [...]

By: Manoj

Manoj — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:06:37 +0000

and what about those candidates who are spending their time and money in the U.S. to get a U.S. degree? why should they be treated in the same lottery scheme as the candidates who are being sent by the Indian IT firms? This is ridiculous

By: manoj kumar

manoj kumar — Tue, 22 May 2007 08:56:11 +0000

i am in opposition to Lottery system because how can American govt be sure that they are picking up the right people, unless itherwise if they are thinking to bring cheap labor to their country? this is totally incorrect and injustice done to the deserving candidates.

By: Tehseen

Tehseen — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 10:46:06 +0000

Wait & see time seprate chalk from cheese.

By: san

san — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 06:05:17 +0000

I guess the 20k cap is over and above the 65k cap.
Also my understanding is the general quotas available is 58k.

By: Max

Max — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 19:52:20 +0000

As per my understanding,

out of 65K allocations, 10K has been reserved by Australia, 6K for Singapore, which leaves only 50K for other countries.

Not to mention that there is a tight competition btw India and china to get as much as they could. Besides all the other reserved quota for 20k for Advance Education graduates tightens the count even to worse senario as available seats as 30K.

Here would be bottle neck. Inspite of years of hardwork and potentials, when its very close to achiving our goals.. how can anyone take chances of LUCK. That too..

30,000 out of 165000 (200k – 35k reservation).

conclusion, one out of 6 ppl who have applied would make it thru. That too not because of their ability BUT LUCK.

By: S Rao B

S Rao B — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:33:02 +0000

I hope it is better option. Americans should not realise that they are indirectly helping to India to grow economically strong. We need few more years like this. After some time, We can expect Americans(IT Professionals) for Indian visa’s sothat our economy will grow like any thing by getting Tax from foreign professionals.

As US Presiden desires that “India’s leadership is needed in a world that is hungry for freedom” in his India visit, We should acive this soon. So my dear Indians, don’t expect that US should increase the H1B visa’s for ever and pls expect that they should not in position to Filled regular H1B cap quota itself.

By: VSB

VSB — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 21:08:44 +0000

Looks like highly skilled program is running out of scope for many foreign professionals. Lottery is not a good thing to implement in IT sectors as the chance of losing the people is high.

By: H1-B Visa Cap for 2008 Reached at news views and analysis

H1-B Visa Cap for 2008 Reached at news views and analysis — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 21:54:20 +0000

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By: ish

ish — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 09:21:57 +0000

This proposal is not acceptable at all since such a frequent change in the H1-B Visa policy will put the future of many aspiring candidates at stake. Atleast, the proposal should not come into effect within next couple of years so that the concerned authorities can think over this proposal with calculated measures and adequate steps.