H1b visas - jobs Americans aren't available to do?

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg...





" The California Republican Party has decided no American is qualified to take one of its most crucial positions - state deputy political director -- and has hired a Canadian for the job through a coveted H-1B visa, a program favored by Silicon Valley tech firms that is under fire for displacing skilled American workers.





In the nation's most populous state -- which has produced a roster of nationally known veteran political consultants -- "it's insulting but also embarrassing ... to bring people from the outside who don't know the difference between Lodi and Lancaster ... and who can't even vote,'' said Karen Hanretty, a political commentator and former state GOP party spokeswoman. "





I think it's hilarious, but also shows that maybe we DON'T need more, only to allocate them properly.





What do you think?

H1b visas - jobs Americans aren't available to do?
The number of H1B visa entering this country is a travesty. There are skilled US workers being displaced because Silicon Valley doesn't want to pay higher wages. Foreigners are willing to take lower wages in exchange to live here and apply for permanent residency.
Reply:At least he's here legally, but I think it paints an ugly picture for California politics. How many American applicants were there for the job? What were their qualifications?


Does this job involve any sort of security clearance?


I think this is weird.
Reply:Sometimes an outside perspective is good for people, really in my belief any job where you have to create BS for people is not a actual job, when has politics actually accomplished something. Just a thought, but the H-1B visa was intended for what you said it was. The way these companies are abusing it is by saying no one will take our job, but in reality there are people who are more than qualified but ask for a better salary so in order to cut costs they get people who are probably just as qualified from the third world who are willing to do it for less. Yes the H1-B visa does have its positives because there are some fields that we do need people and this gives employers the opportunity to look abroad to fill a need, but many comapnies have been abusing the system.
Reply:4 words...hang for high treason!