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The sense of entitlement that Indians have toward American visas and citizenship is staggering.

Here's a thought - eliminate the program.

And replace it with a fast-track to citizenship for individuals with advanced degrees earned either oversees or a simple undergrad degree earned here in the states.

These people are an asset. Make them take an oath of allegiance, integrate them (Indians integrate pretty well and are fantastic workers), and put them to work.

This might surprise you, but the wealthiest ethnic demo in the states isn't Jews - it's Indians (dot, not feather).

>>>>> This might surprise you, but the wealthiest ethnic demo in the states isn’t Jews - it’s Indians (dot, not feather). <<<<<<<<

It doesn’t surprise me one single iota.

I’ve personally known at least two Indian tech “entrepreneurs” whose businesses were made possible by one and only one thing: cheap Indian labor.

It was through a combination of (a) outsourcing client work back to India, and (b) getting more H1B hires into America. Once guy built his entire tech services company in NYC on H1B Indian tech labor, which he then sold for a couple $million$. He was NOT an American citizen, but he knew how to pump that H1B system.

Oh, he did have that “advanced degree”, a PhD from some Indian university.

If you look underneath the covers you will find that many many Indian-run or Indian-managed companies in America are entirely based on obtaining even more cheap Indian tech labor. Or outsourcing.

I’ve seen the Indian scam up close and personal, more than once, and it ain’t pretty.

Here's a thought - eliminate the program.

And replace it with a fast-track to citizenship for individuals with advanced degrees earned either oversees or a simple undergrad degree earned here in the states.

Before we do this we must stifle "chain immigration".

I agree that the H1B program should be eliminated, if for no other reason the fact that it constitutes a form of indentured servitude and violates the 13th amendment. The L1 visa restriction need to be tightened up as well.

Doing what you propose would enable Indian and other immigrant workers to sell their services at market prices in the workforce. This would level the playing field for American workers who are now at a competitive disadvantage in our own country. I don't mind competing with foreigners but I do object to companies owning them.