H-1B Visa Policy & Legal Challenges - A group of states are suing to block the $100,000 fee increase, arguing it harms their economies [1][2] - States are claiming the fee will worsen labor shortages in sectors like physicians, researchers, teachers, and nurses [2] - The lawsuit argues that the presidential administration cannot unilaterally rewrite immigration law [3] Industry Concerns & Potential Shifts - Companies are grappling with whether to invest in countries where high-skilled workers are more inclined to go [6] - The industry is concerned about companies choosing to offshore operations due to restrictive immigration policies [7] - Other countries, like China and Canada, are responding to US policies by trying to attract global tech talent [7][8] Impact on Innovation & Talent - Restrictive policies may hamper American innovation and the U S companies leading global innovation [4] - China has released policies specifically aimed at attracting international tech workers in response to US policies [8] - The concern is whether talent will be incentivized to choose other countries with more open immigration policies [8] H-1B Visa Usage & Filing - The administration argues the fee is needed because the H-1B visa is being abused [3] - The H-1B filing process has checks and balances to prevent abuse, including demonstrating that the visa will not displace a qualified U S worker [4] - Over 28,000 companies filed at least one first-time H-1B visa petition for employment in fiscal year 2025 [9]

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Labor Market Analysis - The report's central argument is that H-1B and similar foreign-labor programs have evolved into an integral component of the tech labor market, rather than a marginal one [1] - Companies are allegedly using these programs to import cheaper and more compliant labor [1] - These programs facilitate the offshoring of entire departments [1] - Despite these practices, companies continue to promote their workforce as "best and brightest" [1] Impact on American Workers - Hundreds of thousands of American tech workers are facing layoffs, underemployment, or exclusion from the industry [1] Policy Debate - Washington is internally divided on whether the H-1B program is a "talent engine" or a "betrayal of American workers" [1]

RT Railfan🇺🇲✝️ (@1776Railfan)Right before he was assassinated, Charlie Kirk called for repealing the H-1B visa and suspending most legal immigration.Republicans in Congress should honor Charlie by repealing Hart-Celler. It was his life goal to save Heritage America and now it's our turn to finish the job. https://t.co/vUEKX7Fo2Z ...

RT Brotherhood (@DiggingInTheDi1)Someone discovered how the fraudulent Indian visa pipeline worksDenken Solutions, Inc owns a spiders web of "independent" companies who illegally sponsor jobs that don't exist so they can file for the H-1B lottoWhen they win a visa they secretly reassign the user to whatever contract they can acquire from a major tech org at a huge discount and pocket the rest of the salary for themselvesThis is very, very illegal and yet they're doing it at incredible scale, thousands of em ...

RT Hany Girgis (@SanDiegoKnight)This document is wild.ITServe Alliance literally lists its “success stories” as:• reversing USCIS rules• overturning DOL rules• suing both agencies and winning• defeating H-1B wage increases• keeping the old lottery system alive• pushing the HIRE Act• and running its own PAC to lobby CongressThis isn’t an advocacy group.This is a private visa cartel bragging about rewriting U.S. immigration policy for itself.@StephenM @JDVance @USCISJoe @USDOL @RonDeSantis ...

RT James Fishback (@j_fishback)BREAKING: @ByronDonalds says he *would not* tax companies that hire H-1Bs and fire American workers.Unlike H-1Byron, if I were Florida Governor, I would tax and punish any company who fires Americans and replaces them with H-1Bs. ...

RT James Fishback (@j_fishback)I’ll fire *every single H-1B* working at our state agencies before the sun sets on my first day as Florida Governor. Then we’ll hire incredible Floridians for those posts. ...

Labor Practices & Immigration - The report alleges that the H-1B visa program is being used to import cheap labor instead of attracting the "best and brightest" talent [1] - Companies are accused of manufacturing workers through "training & placement" pipelines to feed a visa-to-client conveyor belt, replacing American workers [1] - The model relies on OPT, CPT, GC, and EAD programs [2] - The process involves minimal "training" (100 hours) and "real-time assignments" (50 hours) before placing workers in full-time U S jobs under visa dependency [3] Scale & Scope - The companies involved claim to have 30+ direct clients and 50+ vendor contracts, including major U S brands [2] - The operation has processed over $100 million in payroll [3] - The operation has facilitated over 1,100 OPT placements [3] - The operation has processed over 250 H-1B visas [3] - The operation has processed over 80 green cards [3] Recruitment Promises - The companies promise personalized interview preparation, continuous mentorship, and guaranteed placement within 2-3 weeks [2] - The companies openly highlight their immigration output [2]

RT Project for Immigration Reform (@PFIRorg)You should see how the H-1B visa alone has transformed the demographics of Texas, North Carolina, and Northern California (Bay Area). It’s literally replacement migration, and even the NYT agrees: https://t.co/hdy2YXhUrt ...