MEDIA: IT company upbeat despite fears over revamp of immigration laws

Times of India's Himanshi Lohchab and Beena Parmar on whether Donald
Trump will nominate NeverBackDown.ORG's Ken Cuccinelli to succeed
Ur M Jaddou at USCIS.GOV and Tom Homan to succeed Patrick Lechleitner
at ICE.GOV, whether they will reduce the numbers of scab worker visa
and work authorizations, and whether John Thune's Senate.GOV will
consent:
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| The Trump 2.0 administration may relook at the annual allotment of
| H-1B work visas from the current quota of 85,000. H1B applications
| would attract tougher examination as denial rates for H-1B under
| Trump 1.0 administration were at an all-time high of 24%. The
| duration and eligibility for Optional Practical Training (OPT) for
| international students may also come under fresh scrutiny.
|
| Though a tougher anti-immigration sentiment may be cause for
| concern, India's IT companies have gradually reduced their
| dependency on H-1B approvals as they look towards expanding employee
| base onshore.

Will Trump nominate Robert Lighthizer to succeed Katherine Tai at
USTR.GOV, will Narendra Modi's body shop industry be included in
.US/.IN trade negotiations, and will Thune's Senate.GOV consent?
John
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and inequality...and rising wages would be a sign to import workers?
Are you kidding me?!? Is everyone brain dead?? Let's spell it out:
THERE ARE NO LONG TERM LABOR SHORTAGES IN MARKET ECONOMIES. Period.
The end." - Eric Weinstein
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