President Trump Tweet About H1B Visa & Sets the H1B Community of Fire
President Trump tweeted about H1B Visa today (Friday Morning). He talks of upcoming changes and a potential path to Citizenship. I’m pretyt sure, everyone related to the H1B Visa community is on fire!
Here’s what the President tweeted about the upcoming changes to H1B Visa.
H1-B holders in the United States can rest assured that changes are soon coming which will bring both simplicity and certainty to your stay, including a potential path to citizenship. We want to encourage talented and highly skilled people to pursue career options in the U.S.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 11, 2019
In reality, changes we have seen are in the form of Executive Order and Federal Agencies have established new changes as the result of the Executive Order (Buy American, Hire American”).
H1-B holders in the United States can rest assured that changes are soon coming which will bring both simplicity and certainty to your stay, including a potential path to citizenship. We want to encourage talented and highly skilled people to pursue career options in the U.S.
For major changes to the program, Congress would have to pass the bill.
With new political dynamics in the Congress with Democrats controlling the House, we have to see how this plays out and if there’s a possibility of piece-meal or comprehensive immigration reform.
In my observation, major bills don’t get passed on the Election year. So, if there’s going to be any Immigration bills taken-up, it would be this year (2019).
Here are some interesting tweets (for & against) in response to the President H1B Visa Tweet.
(1/4) The real problem with illegal immigration isn’t immigrants, it’s the legal immigration system. With 9 million mixed citizenship households, $7,000 process, 10-20 yr. wait and 60% from visa abuse; walls won’t solve problem. Fix the system, fix the problem
— ???? Christopher Zullo (@ChrisJZullo) January 11, 2019
Thank You @realDonaldTrump for thinking about high-skilled immigrants(Engineers,Doctors,Scientists). Please end the uncertainty, complexity & the unfair 150yr wait that 300,000 tax paying professionals & their families face while others breeze through the process in 150days! pic.twitter.com/cJLfPImaVy
— Green Card Reforms (@GcReforms) January 11, 2019
We see some hope. President Sir we would be very happy if you can clear the humongous Green Card backlog. You will become the undisputed leader for 1 million citizens in making.
Many Thanks !@realDonaldTrump @RandPaul @FoxNews @newtgingrich @PeteSessions @iamshalabhkumar— Jyotsna Sharma (@jyotsnacan) January 11, 2019
There are sure a lot of people from India commenting. Did you think Trump intends on lifting the country cap or getting rid of the lottery? You're fooling yourself if you think he wouldn't get major backlash from voters.
— Grace (@TheAntiStan) January 11, 2019
Expand H1B Visa program to bring in 3.5 million healthy able workers into the US a year. Brutally punish foreign "Consultant Companies" like Congnizant, InfoSys, Tata CS & others for abusing the Visa Program with Bogus Credentials. Abolish all Sweat Shops. Make Immigration easy!
— MoSHa (@Yamaka1) January 11, 2019
@realDonaldTrump We can pay for your wall. Help us get out of the humongous backlog. Wall to promote legal immigration made by legal immigrants
— chittal (@shahchittal) January 11, 2019
I am seeing in responses where immigrants have stated they would happily pay $5000 for expedited acceptance for citizenship; I would expect this may be the same for DACA and Dreamers.
Even reduced prices, say $2500, would generate massive funding for border security.
— Anita (@Anita53940549) January 11, 2019
Over to You
- What changes do you like to see in the H1B Visa program?
- Do you expect an immigration bill to pass Congress this year?
