Some tech firms welcome Trump’s H-1B reforms
Summary
IT services firms that hire U.S. workers and dont offshore work are looking forward to President-elect Donald Trumps crackdown on H-1B visa use. Trump has also pledged, on the first day of his administration, to issue an executive order seeking a Labor Department investigation of work visa programs. If Congress does move to restrict the supply of visa workers -- or leaves current caps in place -- "that would put it in favor of U.S.-based technology companies, so it would obviously be a good thing," said Ken Behrendt, president and CEO of Eagle Creek Software Services, a domestic IT services firm headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minn. Behrendt said the H-1B program doesnt help what he sees as a shortage of senior, skilled resources who are paid top dollar and have considerable experience. He said Puerto Rico-based services firms can provide engineering talent at much lower cost than the mainland, while following the same U.S. regulations, currency and time zones.
Classifications
AskAI Classifications
LabelsLinked Companies
