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This is true, but it’s also how basically every country runs their visa programs. They initially admit foreigners in a temporary status and after a few years gr
by returningfory2 2y ago
This is true, but it’s also how basically every country runs their visa programs. They initially admit foreigners in a temporary status and after a few years grant a permanent status. This is how Mexico residency works in general, and even how marriage-based residency works in Colombia. I don’t really see it as much of a problem.
- bradleyjg 2y agoThe problem is there is no official path. Contrast a new marriage. The government issues a conditional permanent residency and then two years later an application can be filed to remove the condition. It’s a similar story with the investor’s visa. The H1B doesn’t lead to anything. It’s designed as if the alien is just going to leave after 3 or 6 years. Any kind of accommodations between it and the EB process are afterthoughts.
- tivert 2y agoYeah, personally I think they should keep the "temporary" aspect, that it's conditional on employment, and the lottery, but remove the employer lock-in. So an employer has to initially sponsor an H1-B, but they damn well better be paying competitive wages and benefits otherwise they're not going to be able to keep the H1-B. Once the H1-B immigrant enters the country and works one day, they personally can renew, transfer their employment, and make all the paperwork decisions. There would probably need to be some tweaks (e.g. an employer looses sponsorship privileges if they can't keep the people they sponsor), but I think that's the right path.