Should the US increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Skilled temporary work visas are usually given to foreign scientists, engineers, programmers, architects, executives, and other positions or fields where demand outpaces supply. Most businesses argue that hiring skilled foreign workers allows them to competitively fill positions which are in high demand. Opponents argue that skilled immigrants decrease middle class wages and job tenure.
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Increase, businesses need to expediently hire high skilled workers to fill job positions where demand outpaces supply
@9FQ9JXW2yrs2Y
We need to pay our highly skilled immigrant workers more, but we should increase work visas
Increase, hiring skilled foreign workers allows businesses to fill positions where demand outpaces supply
@9CJ6CB6 2yrs2Y
Increase, our economy depends on hiring the highest skilled workers for positions where demand outpaces supply
Increase, but also provide incentives to prepare our citizens for those jobs.
Increase but do more to ensure fair treatment and pay so companies do not take advantage of the fact that their employees are immigrants.
@8SYPS2Y4yrs4Y
Increase but provide protections so they are not underpaid and taken advantage of
@8PPBSVP4yrs4Y
Increase, however if given the chance we should instead abolish the government
@8PCC8K35yrs5Y
Yes, but add restrictions to prevent companies from underpaying immigrants.
@8DLP33V5yrs5Y
Increase, but allow more low-skilled immigrant workers to hold temporary work visas as well
@8CZ5SWV5yrs5Y
Yes, but every American citizen should receive a living wage so no jobs are taken. Once again, cut military spending.
@AKWintermute5yrs5Y
Decrease, there are plenty of skilled workers in the U.S. but corporations are abusing these visas to push down wages because visa workers are willing to work for less. Its essentially foreign outsourcing of American jobs.
Increase, but the government should be providing more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs
I am satisfied with the current amount, but increase incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs
@8XLT97W3yrs3Y
Pay people what they are worth no matter where they come from
I am satisfied with the current amount, but sponsor and increase skilled corporate training programs so domestic workers may successfully compete for these positions
Increase, and the government should also provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs
Decrease, we should prioritize offering these jobs to qualified domestic workers and utilize skilled immigrant workers only when demand exceeds our available supply.
I am satisfied with the current amount, but make it easier for immigrants to obtain these temporary work visas
Decrease, we should prioritize offering these jobs to qualified domestic workers and utilize skilled immigrant workers only when demand exceeds our available supply
Increase at this current point in time, but the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs
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