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H-1B visa

Tech Companies Want You to Believe America Has a Skills Gap

Many worry that President Trump's suspension of the H-1B visa program in June, and his recent executive order increasing scrutiny of federal contractors' use of H-1B visa holders to replace U.S. workers, will create a black hole of talent in STEM fields. But there are...

Republicans criticize use of high-tech visas

"When there is a shortage, wages go up," said Hal Salzman, a professor of planning and public policy at Rutgers University. "So, if there is a demand out there, why haven't we seen wages increase?" USA Today, March 17

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