America has been granting special visas allowing highly qualified foreigners into the country for many years. Now the government is making this difficult – a bad idea.
The American government has been granting H-1B visas for many years. They allow highly qualified foreigners into the country to do jobs for which there are no suitable Americans. They are used primarily by technology firms like Amazon, Microsoft, Google and IBM. These work permits were already subject to criticism before Donald Trump became president and made “America First” his governing philosophy. There was some justification for this, as instances of companies who seemed to use this visa to replace American workers with cheaper foreign ones came to light.
But the bottom line is that America benefits from the H-1B visa. It doesn’t just help companies find competent people for complex jobs; the holders of this visa often establish themselves in America and some start their own companies, contributing to the country’s economic well-being. Despite this, Trump is now making it difficult to get such visas and is also making it less attractive − for instance, with plans to abolish work permits for spouses. America is cutting off its nose to spite its face.
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