IP: Re: New Quota Weighed for Immigrant Technology Workers

[Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 10:29:25 -0500
From: Tim Finin <finin () cs umbc edu>
Organization: Univ. of Maryland Baltimore County


Dave Farber wrote:
> Prediction: this , if it happens will result in a decline of enrollment in
> the US Computer Science departments as it has the result of keeping the
> salaries for cs people down.


It could also lead to a decline in the enrollment in
US CS graduate programs.  The best way for a aspiring
young person from outside the US to get into the IT
job market here is to enroll in a US CS graduate program,
get a MS degree in 18-24 months and take a job under
the one-year practical training visa.  The employer
will then help in obtaining a permanent visa.  If these
people could enter the US IT job market directly many
would opt to do so and forego getting the MS degree.





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  Tim Finin,  Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering,
  Univ. of Maryland Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop, Baltimore MD 21250. 
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