It all about wage suppression , cheap labour : The H

ShareH-1B visas are designed for specialised jobs, yet people accuse employers of using them to suppress wages and sideline Americans. The real debate goes beyond degrees to hiring practices, skills and pay. Image credit : Magnific | H-1B visas and American jobs: Is the real problem wages or skills? The H-1B visa debate for long has presented an attractive dichotomy, pitting the interests of American workers against those of companies who wish to employ foreign talent. However, the equation is not that simple, because in many cases the jobs that have to be filled by H-1B Visas are highly specialised and require specific software, engineering or scientific knowledge. So, if the companies cannot find local workers to fill those jobs, their only choice is to hire foreign professionals.