Comments on: More H-1B Visas For U.S. Economic Growth http://www.digitalmediaminute.com/article/4509/more-h-1b-visas-for-us-economic-growth News that matters for Web Developers Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:26:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tom http://www.digitalmediaminute.com/article/4509/more-h-1b-visas-for-us-economic-growth/comment-page-1#comment-647517 Tom Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:05:22 +0000 http://www.digitalmediaminute.com/?p=4509#comment-647517 Well if a new immigrant starts a new company and creates new jobs, it stands to reason that he jobs are being done by US citizens, or H-1B visa holders. It would be interesting to see stats regarding the breakdown there:what percentage of jobs created by new companies go to citizens vs H-1B holders.... But the thrust of Wadhwa's argument is that however many jobs are taken by h-1B holders, even more are created by others who don't take jobs, but actually start a company and create jobs/hire people. From his quote, above: In 2005, these immigrants created companies employing 450,000 workers. That's a lot more jobs than we 'gave away' in 2005 through H-1B visas. That's really all that he's asserting, not that NO ONE was displaced by a H-1B visa holder. Anyway, I appreciate the comment, and I hope you'll continue to read Digital Media Minute. Well if a new immigrant starts a new company and creates new jobs, it stands to reason that he jobs are being done by US citizens, or H-1B visa holders. It would be interesting to see stats regarding the breakdown there:what percentage of jobs created by new companies go to citizens vs H-1B holders….

But the thrust of Wadhwa’s argument is that however many jobs are taken by h-1B holders, even more are created by others who don’t take jobs, but actually start a company and create jobs/hire people.

From his quote, above: In 2005, these immigrants created companies employing 450,000 workers. That’s a lot more jobs than we ‘gave away’ in 2005 through H-1B visas.

That’s really all that he’s asserting, not that NO ONE was displaced by a H-1B visa holder.
Anyway, I appreciate the comment, and I hope you’ll continue to read Digital Media Minute.

]]> By: patriot http://www.digitalmediaminute.com/article/4509/more-h-1b-visas-for-us-economic-growth/comment-page-1#comment-647513 patriot Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:25:41 +0000 http://www.digitalmediaminute.com/?p=4509#comment-647513 The devil is in the details - what kind of jobs are being created? Specifically how many American citizen Software Engineers, Programmers, and other equivalent white collar positions. I firmly believe that the influx of H-1b employees w has created additional wait staff in restaurants, and cashiers, not the white collar tech jobs that were stolen. How many Software Engineers The devil is in the details – what kind of jobs are being created? Specifically how many American citizen Software Engineers, Programmers, and other equivalent white collar positions. I firmly believe that the influx of H-1b employees w has created additional wait staff in restaurants, and cashiers, not the white collar tech jobs that were stolen.

How many Software Engineers

]]> By: Marty http://www.digitalmediaminute.com/article/4509/more-h-1b-visas-for-us-economic-growth/comment-page-1#comment-647446 Marty Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:48:15 +0000 http://www.digitalmediaminute.com/?p=4509#comment-647446 All immigrants are not H-1s. Do not attribute the accomplishments of immigrants to H-1Bs. H-1bs are hired to do as they are told, not to innovate. Name one thing innovated by an H-1B. There is not one thing after 20 years of H-1B. All immigrants are not H-1s. Do not attribute the accomplishments of immigrants to H-1Bs.

H-1bs are hired to do as they are told, not to innovate.

Name one thing innovated by an H-1B. There is not one thing after 20 years of H-1B.

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