IT Management: Sparks Fly from All Sides: The H-1B Visa Debate

With the possible exception of network neutrality, no other subject is more likely to spark a debate than the issue of H-1B visas, the temporary work visa program allowing American companies and universities to employ foreign guest workers who have the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree. The tech industry wants the government to expand the program, while others think H-1Bs are used to replace American IT workers and administers at lower salaries. Here, eWEEK takes a look at all sides of the debate and what some key players are saying about H-1B visas.