As per inputs from the agencies, the 47th President of US, Donald Trump has now stated that he supported H1-B visas for “competent” people not only in the tech industry but also for other jobs such as “high-quality waiters”
US President Donald Trump, during a press conference at the White House, said that he likes both sides of the debate on the H-1B foreign guest workers’ visa, stating that he welcomed “competent people” coming into the country.
“I like both sides of the argument, but I also like very competent people coming into our country, even if that involves them training and helping other people who may not have the qualifications they do. I don’t want to stop…,” he said during the event along with Oracle CTO Larry Ellison, Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son, and Open AI CEO Sam Altman.
He added that the visa not applied to bringing in high-quality professionals for the tech industry but also to other professions.
“We want competent people coming into our country. And H-1B, I know the program very well. I use the program. Maître d’, wine experts, even waiters, high-quality waiters, you’ve got to get the best people. People like Larry, he needs engineers, NASA also needs… engineers like nobody’s ever needed them,” Trump said.
The H1-B foreign guest workers’ visa is an issue that is highly contested within Trump’s own support base. While some allies like Tesla owner Elon Musk support the program to bring in qualified professionals, others argue that the influx of foreign workers takes away jobs from American citizens.
“So, we have to have quality people coming in. Now by doing that, we’re expanding businesses and that takes care of everybody,” Trump added during the press conference.
Birth right citizenship and H-1B
While Donald Trump may be ready to support bringing in foreign workers under the H-1B visa, in a radical executive order issued on the first day of his second term, titled “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship”, Trump stripped away birth right citizenship in the country.
Trump declared that unless at least one parent of a new-born in the US is an American citizen or a green card holder, the child will not be an American citizen.
His decision will affect all those with temporary visa status in the US — including those who have an H1-B visa. The decision will be applicable to all children born in the US from February 20.
Thus, Trump Defends H-1B Visas for the ‘Competent Workers’. He has voiced support for the H-1B visa program, emphasizing the need for skilled professionals in various industries. However, his new executive order ending birthright citizenship creates challenges for families of temporary visa holders, sparking debate.
What are: H-1B and O-1 Jobs?
H-1B is for an individual in occupations that require the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge and a bachelor’s degree or higher in the specific specialty, or its equivalent.
O-1 Extraordinary Ability or Achievement
O-1 is for the individual who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who has a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and has been recognized nationally or internationally for those achievements.
H-1B Eligibility:
One is eligible for an H-1B job if meets one of the following criteria:
- Have completed a U.S. bachelor’s or higher degree required by the specific specialty occupation from an accredited college or university, or
- Hold a foreign degree that is the equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s or higher degree in the specialty occupation, or
- Hold an unrestricted state license, registration, or certification which authorizes you to fully practice the specialty occupation and be engaged in that specialty in the state of intended employment, or
- Have education, training, or progressively responsible experience in the specialty that is equivalent to the completion of such a degree, and have recognition of expertise in the specialty through progressively responsible positions directly related to the specialty.
O-1 Eligibility:
One is eligible for an O-1 job if one can demonstrate extraordinary ability by sustained national or international acclaim and coming temporarily to the United States to continue work in the area of extraordinary ability.
Extraordinary ability in the fields of science, education, business or athletics means a level of expertise indicating that the person is one of the small percentages who has risen to the very top of the field of endeavor.
Extraordinary ability in the field of arts means distinction. Distinction means a high level of achievement in the field of the arts evidenced by a degree of skill and recognition substantially above that ordinarily encountered to the extent that a person described as prominent is renowned, leading, or well-known in the field of arts.
To qualify for an O-1 job in the motion picture or television industry, the beneficiary must demonstrate extraordinary achievement evidenced by a degree of skill and recognition significantly above that ordinarily encountered to the extent the person is recognized as outstanding, notable or leading in the motion picture and/or television field.
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