Visa Policies Rob U.S. Of Valuable Labor Source
The Education columnist of the Dallas Morning News had an excellent explanation today as to why the U.S. Visa policy is depriving our country of much-needed computer professionals.
Columnist James M. O'Neill used an imaginary scenario in which a Dallas employer brought down a Seattle resident, trained him to develop skills vital to the success of the employer, but after a year of employment told the worker he had to go back home to Seattle. Once in Seattle, the employee uses his new skills to work for a competitor of the Dallas employer.
The point is that this is exactly what the U.S. does with foreign college students -- brings them to the U.S., trains them, gives them one year of employment, then sends them home to work for competitors of U.S. companies.
The column goes on to explain why we should encourage these newly trained high-tech employees to stay in the United States, and also explains why they would not be taking jobs from American citizens. It's well worth reading.
