The US$100,000 fee should not damage America’s economy: an ex-H-1B visa holder reflects
Understanding the rationale for the hike and why tightening up on foreign workers may not undo the US’ dynamism
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I HELD an H-1B visa for nine years in the early 2000s. The non-immigrant visa in the US allows employers to hire foreign workers in speciality occupations.
Aided by a professional services firm, the process to obtain the visa was relatively smooth, though I remember there was much paperwork to fill.
When I held the H-1B, I did not spend much time in the US. Typically, I was there for one or two weeks a year to help grade examinations for a US-headquartered professional body.
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