H-1Bs and PPP loans
Very interesting development.
U.S. Tech Workers knew it was happening during Covid.
A Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan was a forgivable loan program that helped small businesses pay their employees during the COVID-19
#NoH1B #NoOPT #NoH4ead
Elon Musk
The discussion around defunding or limiting these programs centers on prioritizing American workers, aligning with sentiments found on platforms like X where there's advocacy for reducing or eliminating such visa programs to protect domestic employment.
#NoH1B #NoOPT #NoH4ead
If Vivek Ramaswamy or similar figures suggest defunding programs not explicitly authorized by Congress, OPT and H4EAD could indeed be on the list due to their regulatory rather than legislative origins.
#NoH1B #NoOPT #NoH4ead
Crowdstrike, Inc. has filed 250 labor condition applications for H1B visa and 27 labor certifications for green card from fiscal year 2020 to 2022.
#NoH1B #NoOPT #NoH4ead #HireAmerican
Google Inc. has filed 31,296 labor condition applications for H1B visa and 9,224 labor certifications for green card from fiscal year 2020 to 2022
Google
#NoH1B #NoOPT #NoH4ead #HireAmericans
While a decrease in fees might seem like a win for businesses, in the current climate with tech layoffs, high inflation, and AI automation, it could further disadvantage American workers.
#NoH1B #NoOPT #NoH4ead
Now, with AI, companies are looking to automate tasks altogether, potentially leaving many Americans out of work.
The speed and scale of immigration and AI are overwhelming, & the breakneck pace of these disruptions is leaving American workers behind!
#NoH1B #NoOPT #NoH4ead
America, Land of Opportunity? More Like Land of Empty Chairs. 🪑🇺🇸
We ship jobs overseas, then hand corporations millions to "train" foreign workers with taxpayer dollars.
Meanwhile, American IT pros get the shaft & our tax system gets squeezed.
#NoH1B, #NoOPT, #NoH4ead
USCIS: Selling out American jobs for pennies. While taxpayers subsidize the agency's losses, American workers pay the price.
#USCIS #AmericanJobsFirst
#NoH1B #NoOPT #NoH4ead
