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Speaking of Jobs ...

billb — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:32:27 -0600

... the job-search-engine.com job site for Business Rule Engine Architects.

Not all are statutory H1B postings, some are definitely non-H1B agencies. Others say explicitly that they offer no HB1 sponsorships, perhaps because they already have their own H1Bs lined up for the contract ? It's possible.

Suspiciously, some ask for a bunch of exotic rule engine and other skills ( unlikely that they will find the skills locally ) ... then they offer a rate of $40-45 ( H1B territory ). Ouch.

American Voices - The Struggle Against the H1B Program

billb — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:01:26 -0600

Sept 26 2009: work in progress

This article provides links to anti-H1B blogs and articles containing comments and opinions about the program. Some are sensible, well-researched and well-written. Others can only be described as angry, if not outright nasty. A few are way over the top - some of the rhetoric borders on irrational. I've tried to screen out the worst offenders without missing significant segments of opinion in the H1B debate.

The End of IT Education in America ?

billb — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:36:51 -0600

Oct 5 2009: parts moved to JobNut blog.

Sept 25 2009:

Many American universities are closing down their IT degree programs. Why ? The programs lack sufficient students to make them economically viable. Enrollment for IT degrees has declined about 50% since the year 2000.

What to Do About the H1B Program

billb — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:17:30 -0600

Sept 17 2009: a work in progress

The Spirit of 1776

"If America so much as considers making a stocking or a horseshoe nail, she shall feel the full weight of British might." - Lord Chatham, 1766

As I see it, the major obstacle to ending the damage wrought on Americans by the H1B program is Americans themselves, especially the estimated 500,000 American techies who have been displaced. Frankly, I'm not sure why.

The Lynchpin in the H1B Process - Labor Condition Applications ( LCA )

billb — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:38:36 -0600

Sept 14 2009:

In some ways, the heavy attention paid to H1B visas misses the most critical element in the process of replacing expensive Americans with cheap foreign workers, that is the Labor Condition Application.

What are LCAs ?

A very good summary of FAQs about Labor Condition Applications at visalaw.com.

FAQS about the H1B Program

billb — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 06:21:19 -0600

Oct 5 2009: not sure if this article is bloggable. What to do about links. New wiki ?

Sept 14 2009: created

Oct 2 2009: See latest H1B news on Digg.

What is the H1B Program ?

A good, no-nonsense description of the often-bewildering H1B program at Wisegeek, with some small clarifications and edits. Note that the description is cast from the H1B employer perspective.

To H1B or not to H1B - Redux

billb — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:50:16 -0600

Oct 4 2009: moved to H1B blog at blogspot.

Sept 13 2009:

Some interesting comments at zdnet.com. Note the article "Use H-1B or L-1 workers?" and the comment "H1-B Destroying our Education System".