Do Not Pass H4 EAD Rule without stringent criteria to identify talented spouses
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Mar 8th, 2017Someone from San Mateo, CA writes:
H4 EAD is a big scam the elite left rubbed on the face of everyone, thanks to Obama! Obama should have short listed families waiting for many years & give the whole family EAD/ green card instead opening up the gates for every one with an approved I-140, this is greatly damaging the IT wages, effecting all senior resources making livelihood out of IT, dumping cheap labour, severely impacting Masters students who spend a fortune to get USA degrees, looting unskilled jobs from Americans, etc.. its high time its revoked immediately before more Americans get laid off!! -
Mar 8th, 2017Someone from Schaumburg, IL writes:
I STRONGLY support H4 EAD. First of all, this rule is only for H4 holders who have an approved I-140. This means they already wasted a good time of their life in this country. Even after you get the EAD it's not like some company is ready with a job for you. Professions like nursing, doctors, etc require additional certifications and courses to complete to even apply for a job. Its only human to give the H4 spouses a little hope, if at all, to live a life, like your forefathers had when they came here and now you call yourselves American citizens.REPORT COMMENTS
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Mar 8th, 2017Someone from New York, NY writes:
I am H4 Visa, I am not even in the IT industry. I worked hard to get a job, gave several interviews, worked through my Master's degree. I did not fake my resume. It is not fair to put everyone in the same ball game. Because of some fake, everybody should not suffer.REPORT COMMENTS
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Mar 8th, 2017from Enfield, CT writes:
I am on H4 visa. Recently got a master's degree (in STEM) form one of the top 10 universities in the USA, did my paid internship at HARVARD. Now interviewing for full time jobs. People who already have EADs are the ones in their path to get green cards and they eventually become american citizens. America will do great with citizens like us and please do not take away our ability to work. DO NOT EQUATE H4'S LIKE US TO H4'S WHO GET JOBS THROUGH FAKE RESUMES AND FAKE INTERVIEWSREPORT COMMENTS
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Mar 8th, 2017Someone from Waltham, MA writes:
Yes. Many people fake profiles and experience and join in IT firms here. In my friends circle i know people usually do that. Morally i don't feel it's right. Any deserving candidate should definitely get it. But not anyone who just fake profile and experience and join.REPORT COMMENTS
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Mar 8th, 2017Someone from Oskaloosa, KS writes:
I DON'T SUPPORTH4 EAD as it's taking all our US citizen jobs. Any job taken by H4 EAD must be given to Americans first. There is no good faith effort to recruit Americans. This is Get one H1b, get another H4 EAD FREE must STOP.REPORT COMMENTS
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Mar 8th, 2017Someone from Strongsville, OH writes:
I strongly support H4 EAD for sposues. There are so many talented H4 spouses who will help grow American economy. Also so many of them have invested money in education etc just because this rul allows them to work.REPORT COMMENTS
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Mar 8th, 2017Someone from Houston, TX writes:
As an Indian national and currently on H1b, I can say that H-4 visa is being misused by more than 99% of the people. They all come up with fake experiences and work for very less salary compared to citizens, green card holders, Stem degree holders and genuine h1b holders. H-4 EAD rule should be removed or should be used only to run a business. But for actual employment, h1b should be considered. And H1b actually verifies if a person is eligible for the job(like their educational background etc). CAP should be removed to h1b so that all people who want to go in H-4 may a go through H1-b process.REPORT COMMENTS
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Mar 8th, 2017Shilpa from Glen Allen, VA writes:
I strongly support H4 EAD. Being one among the blanket, My life has changed so positively. I had 8 years of strong experience in IT and I was not able to work due to lack of Visa. Now I am happy that I am working and Contributing to American Economy. My sincere thanks for the rulesREPORT COMMENTS
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Mar 8th, 2017Someone from Chandler, AZ writes:
Any job taken by H4 EAD must be given to Americans first. There is no good faith effort to recruit Americans. This is Get one H1b, get another H4 EAD FREE must STOP.REPORT COMMENTS
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Mar 8th, 2017Someone from Ellicott City, MD writes:
I Strongly Support H4EAD.US is land of opportunities.H4 EAD due to dependent visa's they cannot work and very dipressed inspite of talented background.Please encourage them.If you cannot identify between genuine and fake resumes is your fault not of them.We can also help increase US economy.REPORT COMMENTS
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Mar 8th, 2017Someone from Ellicott City, MD writes:
I Strongly Support H4EAD.US is land of opportunities.H4 EAD due to dependent visa's they cannot work and very dipressed inspite of talented background.Please encourage them.If you cannot identify between genuine and fake resumes is your fault not of them.We can also help increase US economy.REPORT COMMENTS
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Mar 8th, 2017Someone from Rocky Hill, CT writes:
I strongly support H4 EAD. Only talented and hardworking people get the jobs. No body want to compromise on quality for cheap rate. Everybody want talented people. Lot of people on H4 have have great talent which help US for its economy and create more jobs.REPORT COMMENTS
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Mar 8th, 2017Someone from Matthews, NC writes:
I support H4 EAD. It's not EAD spouses who are willing to work cheap, the system is taking advantage of H4 EAD spouses by paying less money particularly who didn't work in US for many years due to multiple reasons. But for other spouses (who are working on H1B) H4 EAD gives a chance to work freely for any employer without sacrificing both job/pay. Certain countries (India / China etc.,) has to wait 10-15 years for Green Card and all these years (till they get GC) they have to maintain their status (H1B). Without H4 EAD these folks spouses has to stay home which adds up to their stress level. A person who has Citizenship/Green Card think different than a person who is on Visa. There are different ways to check whether that person is worked legally in US or not. The best way is SSN admin. They clearly post each year earning in their system.REPORT COMMENTS
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Mar 7th, 2017Someone from New Berlin, WI writes:
Being a citizen of the USA and looking for a job. This is my observation, H4 EAD spouses are depressing the wages by working cheaply. To begin with H1B employees work for 30% cheap than US Citizen and then h4 EAD spouses take away additionally 30% off the market rate and make it attractive for the clients to get hired. e.G : if the client is willing to pay $100 to the consultant.....h1B employee normally gets 60 - 65 $ per hour and if H4 EAD spouse wants to work they are willing to work for 35-40$ per hour which deeply cuts the wages and depresses wages. I understand h4 EAD spouses may be talented but cutting wages is not the right way to get in the job market. there has to be a system in place to compete. If someone has to compete then they have to compete in a level playing field. today it may be ok for h4 ead to get a job but 10 years down the lone , when their kids looking for jobs , are they not going to go thru more pain ? I beleive in the US system for justice.REPORT COMMENTS
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Mar 7th, 2017Someone from Fremont, CA writes:
If you can't catch fake candidates it's your inefficiency and should not punish the genuine candidate. There are many ways to catch the fake profiles and the system should be improved instead of abandoning it. H4 EAD contribute a lot to the IT industry and also helpful for the H1B spouses. There are some fake IT companies and because of it will you close the IT industry? We should think in constructive way.REPORT COMMENTS
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Mar 7th, 2017Renold R. from reading, MA writes:
I support H4 EAD in big way because it is a fair rule. Spouses of each H1B visa holder is NOT eligible to receive H4 EAD. Spouses of H1B visa holders are eligible for EAD only if H1B holder/primary applicant files for permanent residency and meets eligibility criteria. I agree that abuses of H1B visa or any immigration visa needs to be addressed for sake of American workers too. However any immigration framework should be fair. It is unfair to ask spouses of H1 B workers with well qualified background not to be part of workforce just because they are on H4 visa. Once H4 visa or any other visa is granted to alien, it is unfair to treat these visa holders as third class citizens and force them to sit at home. The abuses of H1B Visa or H4 EAD should be addressed and dealt by other law enforcement means. It is unfair and absolutely illogical to blame all issues on H4 EAD itself because overwhelming majority of H4 EAD holders have become productive part of American society and economy.REPORT COMMENTS
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Mar 7th, 2017Someone from Littleton, CO writes:
Scrapping the whole rule because of issues specified is not logical. Make the hiring processing Strict. Insist on in person interview, Hire the right candidate by raising the Hiring process standards. If the candidate applied is having H4-EAD, make the hiring process even more tough to get genuine candidates. If the person who got the job, doesn't have so called knowledge how can he even survive IT industry which is constantly changing,updating, requires a person with genuine knowledge and passion for the work he/she doing. IT industry is not suffering because of EADs, It is now constantly evolving. Most of the IT companies now are insisting for local candidates & in person interviews only or Skype interview. Candidates have to go through multiple rounds to be selected including written aptitude tests. It is not easy to get 5K salary. Many companies even have mandatory STEM degree ,Green card holders /citizens restriction as well based on their requirements. Amputating a hand, instead of curing the disease is foolishness.REPORT COMMENTS
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Mar 7th, 2017Peter S. from Canton, MI writes:
Support H4 EAD. Legal immigrants from india/china already have to wait 10+ years to get green cards. How can you expect equally educated spouse stay at home? These families had kids and house and pay equal tax as citizens. Over all legal immigrants pay more tax & fees.REPORT COMMENTS
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Mar 1st, 2017Someone from Jersey City, NJ writes:
Hello, I support H4 EAD, any job interview is skill based. Job is given only if they have skill and cleaned interview .REPORT COMMENTS
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Feb 28th, 2017Someone from Philadelphia, PA writes:
I completely Agree with this petition. Thumbs Up. The dependents must be stopped to work. Rather people who gained degree in US should be given first priority.REPORT COMMENTS
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Feb 28th, 2017Someone from Conroe, TX writes:
I am on H4 EAD with computer science engineering degree and after 8 years of my married life in usa I can work without any restrictions unlike h1b which specifically have a lot of restrictions.H4 ead is a blessing and I truly support h4 EAD.REPORT COMMENTS
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Feb 21st, 2017Someone from Springfield, IL writes:
I am the one who has masters (STEM accrediated) from US university. It was really helpfull to get a job in my relevant field of my studies.REPORT COMMENTS
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Feb 21st, 2017Amazing A. from Indianapolis, IN writes:
Lot of H4 EAD are highly educated with Masters Degree and MBA in USA. They have created highly successful startups and employ countless US Citizens. H4 EAD is a job creator and a blessing to the White Americans and all US Citizens.REPORT COMMENTS
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Feb 17th, 2017Someone from Omaha, NE writes:
People are misusing H4 EAD to no end. They are even using it to join medical residency training programs and if something happens to their spouses H1, they lose the EAD thus placing the training program and the hospital in jeopardy. Not only did another person lose the spot because of an H4 EAD holder, but they also put the training program and hospital in peril due to this uncertainty for the duration of their training. . I strongly urge congress to pass a rule so that H4 EAD cannot be used as a proof of employability for medical residency training programs.REPORT COMMENTS
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Feb 17th, 2017Someone from Kansas City, MO writes:
You do realize when talking about H4 EAD, you are talking about just 0.03% percent of the US population right. It doesn't make any sense in even arguing that the H4 EAD takes jobs from US citizens. Actually it should be less than 0.03% as H4 EAD has given back to the community creating jobs by starting businesses.REPORT COMMENTS
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Feb 16th, 2017D T. from Clemson, SC writes:
Spouses of immigrants are taking up jobs like restaurant servers, gas station cashiers, etc on H4 EAD. These jobs are being stolen from the US Citizens. H4 EAD can pick up pretty much any jobs or start a business and put the US Citizens out of jobs and business. There is no protection for US Citizens against H4 EAD.REPORT COMMENTS
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Feb 16th, 2017Someone from Cerritos, CA signed.
Feb 15th, 2017Someone from Eden Prairie, MN writes:
I do not agree with the fact the EADs are being misused. Even if people are faking resumes to get into contracting positions , they would definitively have a clear a good amount of interviews to actually bag those positions . Just holding an EAD or green card or even being a citizen with a fake resume can never land a job . I am sure even companies planning to hire new employees would know of this situation and take necessary steps to filter out the people with fake resumes.Considering the great economy , I definitely support H4 EAD.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelFeb 13th, 2017Someone from Reading, MA writes:
My Wife is talented Finance professional with Master's degree in Statistics. My wife has 4 years of related work experience in her home country. My wife is able to work due to H4 EAD rule which is a blessing because without opportunity to work, my wife would have been unproductive member of US society. The people who fake resumes are committing fraud and it's illogical to use this reason to undermine H4 EAD. These fraudulent incidences should be reported, investigated and dealt with the law. This is also true in cases of organizations in US who are committing H1B visa fraud by taking away Jobs from US workers. It makes no good sense to punish law abiding immigrants due to unscrupulous fraud committing individuals and Organizations. It should also noted that, H4 EAD is granted only in cases where people have started process to become permanent residents and it is not granted to every H4 visa holder.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelFeb 12th, 2017Someone from Phoenix, AZ writes:
Fake resume and unqualifed people find employment by taking up tech jobs for lower wages. If H1, L1 rules come, these low wage inexperienced techies mostly homemakers will be in demand by body shop outsourcing companies. Stop this immediately. Stringent educational qualification like US avredited STEM degree must be enforced. Please revoke this EAD IMMEDIATELY.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelFeb 10th, 2017Abhijeet S. from Hillsboro, OR writes:
Arguments aside, H1 is a talent driven visa and if you ask his/her spouse to only sit at home - you are forcing the proven-talented person to leave the country as soon as they can. So much for fixing the broken immigration system and retaining talent ! This was not the intention of H1 in first place.. To put in perspective: Imagine if you have to leave your job or leave your spouse if your spouse got a better job beneficial in his/her career.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelFeb 10th, 2017Chris B. from Olmsted Falls, OH writes:
If some one encourages skill , H4 ead rule should be there. For any such program there will obviously be some pros and cons. Why is every one blaming H4 ead for fake resumes . Isnt this happening with every visa category ? . There is tons of recruitment agencies coming up with strong BG check process. Again, A manager who is really skilled knows a fake person on the very first day. If the manager is giving a chance to this fake person, I could imagine the people the manager dealt with in the past. And I was reading the number of H4 Ead visas doesnt even contribute to 4% of the entire job market. So You all believe this is going to bring a lot open positions ?.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelFeb 9th, 2017Radho R. from Los Angeles, CA writes:
Please cancel H4 EADs. Too much mis-use and fake resumes. It takes away jobs from deserving citizens. Fake certification and experience. Then they start working from home. Please cancel H4 EAD.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelFeb 9th, 2017Ramya R. from San Mateo, CA writes:
This rule has to be passed. I'm an Indian citizen in USA as a dependent for 10 years. A Pakistan national (for eg, but any other country other than India/ China) with same level education/ experience gets the Green card in 2-3 years, whereas an Indian national cannot be sure of getting it even in 15 years. My husband is a MS from top 10 university + MBA from #1 ranked university (in the US) still doesn't have a green card after 14 years and if spouses are not allowed too work, it leads to abuse, more importantly, US will lose talent! Important to use other measures to curtail fake resumes. I believe this problem will not persist if H1b misuse by IT companies (indian/ others) can be kept under checkREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelFeb 9th, 2017Rishi A. from Alhambra, CA writes:
The path to green card is way to long for Indians. H4 EAD is a sign of relief. I support H4 EAD.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelFeb 9th, 2017SGH H. from Sunnyvale, CA writes:
The path to green card is very long for Indians and Chinese citizens and can take up to 15 - 20 years. Expecting the spouses to be domestic slaves for that long is IN-HUMAN. If you have issue with fake resumes, that is not specific to H4 EAD, any random person can fake a resume. H4 EAD rule helps give meaning to spouses of H1B employees. Spouses cannot even pursue hobbies, make living out making youtube videos, earn some money through Airbnb rentals or even start a business. Their education and life is reduced to as worse as a refugee in a middle east conflict areas and is reduced to worthless. This causes suicidal tendencies, stress at home and may even lead to divorces.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelFeb 9th, 2017SGH H. from Sunnyvale, CA writes:
The path to green card is very long for Indians and Chinese citizens and can take up to 15 - 20 years. Expecting the spouses to be domestic slaves for that long is IN-HUMAN. If you have issue with fake resumes, that is not specific to H4 EAD, any random person can fake a resume. H4 EAD rule helps give meaning to spouses of H1B employees. Spouses cannot even pursue hobbies, make living out making youtube videos, earn some money through Airbnb rentals or even start a business. Their education and life is reduced to as worse as a refugee in a middle east conflict areas and is reduced to worthless. This causes suicidal tendencies, stress at home and may even lead to divorces.REPORT COMMENTS
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