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February 1, 2017

Tech firms worry about cherished tech visas

  • Although the H-1B visas aren't supposed to displace American workers, critics say safeguards are weak.
  • By ANICK JESDANUN
    AP Technology Writer

    NEW YORK — Next on the immigration chopping block? U.S. tech companies fear the Trump administration will target a visa program they cherish for bringing in programmers and other specialized workers from other countries.

    Although these visas, known as H-1B, aren't supposed to displace American workers, critics say safeguards are weak. Critics also say the program mostly benefits consulting firms that let tech companies contract out their jobs to save money. The administration is considering a broad review of such programs, though there weren't many specifics in a draft executive order obtained by The Associated Press.


     
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