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fujiyamasan

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4. I have no problem dramatically cutting the number of H1Bs for the tech industry

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Apr 23, 2026, 04:24 PM

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Anyone working in the industry or watching the decimation of SaaS stocks knows it’s not an easy time

It’s different for medicine though where there are underserved areas and people without access. The H1Bs in this case are serving a specific societal need.

They could reallocate the number more toward those in the medical field.

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H-1B Visas Could Be Dramatically Slashed Under New Bill [View all] BumRushDaShow Thursday OP

"Stop H-1B workers from bringing their dependents" bucolic_frolic Thursday #1

Very little chance of passing. Silicon Valley will fight it. highplainsdem Thursday #2

Ah, yes, the Melania visa.. Permanut Thursday #3

I have no problem dramatically cutting the number of H1Bs for the tech industry fujiyamasan Thursday #4

I went on an interview at firm in 2003 that was nearly totally manned by H1B visa holders Bluejeans Thursday #5

Maybe it was a front for spies and hackers ... FakeNoose Thursday #6

Some may have been intel fronts, but most were just shady scams fujiyamasan 12 hrs ago #8

I got a little tired of training H-1B visa holders GenThePerservering 14 hrs ago #7