Can anyone provide some details about the H1 B deadlines and requirement for 2009. What is going to be the process and procedure from india for new beegies.

Thanks in advance, and really appericiated.

http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/27/tighter-rules-to-hire-foreign-workers/
CNN’s Jack Cafferty:

With more and more Americans out of work — the government is putting up roadblocks for companies that want to hire foreign workers. And that includes higher and lower skilled workers; everyone from dude ranchers and fruit pickers to lifeguards and computer programmers.



Are there really jobs Americans can’t or won’t do?
The Wall Street Journal reports that at least three avenues of legal immigration have been cut back. For starters, companies getting federal bailout money must prove they’ve tried hiring American workers for highly skilled positions before they can hire guest workers.

Also, the State Department is calling on some sponsors of seasonal employers — like hotels, golf resorts and summer camps — to voluntarily stop hiring as many foreign workers. And the Labor Department is considering suspending an agricultural guest worker program.

It’s a bit of a sticky situation for the Obama administration — which insists it doesn’t want to become protectionist when it comes to goods and services. However, with an 8.1 unemployment rate, there are millions of Americans out of work who don’t want to see jobs filled by foreigners.

Critics say it’s hypocritical to be protectionist when it comes to hiring practices. One immigration lawyer tells the Journal, “You don’t abandon regulations because you have one bad year.”

But many seem to finally be questioning the idea that there are certain jobs that Americans can’t or won’t do. Some employers say they are now getting more U.S. applicants for positions that were normally filled by guest workers; while others say they still can’t find Americans who want to do certain jobs.

Here’s my question to you: As more Americans lose their jobs, what restrictions should the government place on hiring foreign workers?

Tune in to the Situation Room at 4pm to see if Jack reads your answer on air.

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