India freaks out over U.S. plans to change high-skilled visas

[Flashman]

Amid the hue and cry over President Trump's travel ban, news of another potential change to American immigration rules has set off a panic attack in India's tech industry

India freaks out over U.S. plans to change H-1B high-skilled visas - Jan. 31, 2017

A cynical person might think this is the real reason why Silicon Valley hates Trump.

[LondonManc]

Infosys and Wipro being called "top firms". Hehe.

Seems perfectly in line with his sentiment of protecting US workers; have they got enough IT folk though? While there's an influx of Indians prepared to work for a pittance, are they instead of US IT bods or because there aren't any. Guess we'll find out soon.

[Andy2]

Guess where will the body shopping companies send their 'export' to now,
as in US they will have to pay a min. salary of USD130K

PS: we are doomed

[Big Blue Plymouth]

Infosys and Wipro being called "top firms". Hehe.

Seems perfectly in line with his sentiment of protecting US workers; have they got enough IT folk though? While there's an influx of Indians prepared to work for a pittance, are they instead of US IT bods or because there aren't any. Guess we'll find out soon.

Well, maybe we'll get a look in at a decent rate.

I've worked in the US before; don't know if I'd want to make it my permanent home but I'd love the opportunity to have another go.

[NotAllThere]

"There is very little room to maneuver...without disrupting the quality of work," he said



You mean it might improve?

[DimPrawn]

Can we print the work permits fast enough?

[SueEllen]

"There is very little room to maneuver...without disrupting the quality of work," he said



You mean it might improve?

RACIST!

[LondonManc]

"There is very little room to maneuver...without disrupting the quality of work," he said



You mean it might improve?

Well, if we're outsourcing to India, The Donald might outsource to us

[AtW]

A cynical person might think this is the real reason why Silicon Valley hates Trump.

Do you think the likes of Google are using a lot of dirt cheap labour from India so that they could save money on top US/World talent?

[NotAllThere]

RACIST!

It would be if I was talking about Indians, but I'm not. I'm talking about certain companies, like TCS and Infosys. So at worst, I'm companyist.