American Tech Workers Challenge H-1B Visa Story
Posted: February 21, 2013
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TweetTwo days ago, Morning Edition aired a story about the H-1B program which grants temporary work visas to foreigners with special skills like computer programming. In the story, it was reported that employers have to show they tried to recruit Americans first. But as it turns out, many companies bypass American applicants.
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