- Mon Dec 13 2004 Science, engineering Ph.D. numbers buck downturn
Degrees awarded climbed 2.8 percent last year, likely easing some worries that the nation is losing its technological edge.
Posted by Ed Frauenheim
- Mon Jan 26 2004 H-1B visas going fast
This year's cap of 65,000 H-1B guest worker visas is already close to being reached, as employers race to snap up the controversial visas.
Posted by Ed Frauenheim
- Fri Mar 14 2008 House politicians propose 'emergency' H-1B hike
One bill would triple number of temporary work visas--from 65,000 to 195,000--in 2008 and 2009. Another would double them. Will either become law?
Posted by Anne Broache
- Tue Oct 19 2004 U.S. tech job gain or drain?
Two reports carry different messages: One predicts offshoring boom; the other applauds foreign investment.
Posted by Ed Frauenheim
- Wed Apr 4 2007 Does H-1B surge mean cap should be raised?
Tech industry says the record run on visas means Congress must take action, but critics of the system say there's more to the story.
Posted by Anne Broache
- Thu Oct 6 2005 Waging battle on foreign labor
Concerns that H-1B visas are being used to hire cheap workers who threaten U.S. jobs and wages renew opposition to the program.
Posted by CNET Staff
- Wed Jan 14 2004 Visa program may aid foreign companies
India-based companies with U.S. operations rely heavily on temporary visas, and the trend could escalate with a recent change in the law.
Posted by Ed Frauenheim
- Fri Aug 6 2004 Brain drain in tech's future?
A drop in the number of science and engineering doctoral degrees could spell trouble for innovation in the tech field.
Less-than-risky business
Posted by Ed Frauenheim
- Wed Mar 12 2008 Bill Gates to Congress: Let us hire more foreigners
In a familiar pitch, Microsoft chairman argues companies like his can't find enough qualified Americans and calls for the U.S. government to loosen its visa policies.
Posted by Anne Broache
- Wed Feb 4 2004 Guest worker visas come under fire
L-1 visas and other guest-worker visas have been misused by companies to harm U.S. workers, witnesses tell a congressional panel.
Posted by Ed Frauenheim
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