US President-elect Donald Trump endorsed the H-1B work visa program for highly skilled immigrants amid heated controversy among his supporters. Previously, Elon Musk spoke out in favor of the H-1B, which is why he faced criticism from both politicians and ordinary X users.
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“I always liked visas [H-1B]I have always been there for them. That’s why we have them,” Trump told the New York Post.
The US president-elect added that his properties employ many H-1B workers:
“I have used it many times. “It’s a great program.”
At the same time, the newspaper highlights that Trump’s position has changed since his first presidential term. At the time, the politician criticized the program and limited access to work visas for foreigners, including the H-1B.
In the summer of 2020, Donald Trump suspended the issuance of temporary visas, including the H-1B, for six months due to the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic recession.
This week a debate broke out among MAGA (Make America Great Again) supporters: some Republicans advocate promoting the interests of American workers and toughening entry conditions for immigrants, including skilled ones.
Other Donald Trump supporters advocate maintaining benefits for high-skilled immigrants. Among them is Elon Musk, a South African native who moved to the United States from Canada in the mid-1990s.
“The reason I am in the United States with many important people who built SpaceX, Tesla and hundreds of other companies that made America strong is H-1B,” the billionaire wrote on his X account.
He was supported by businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, who is expected to head the Department of Government Effectiveness (DOGE) with Musk. At the same time, Rasmani criticized American mass culture, which “promotes mediocrity” among Americans.
H-1B is a nonimmigrant specialist visa that allows you to work in the United States for a long time (up to 6 years). It can be obtained by foreign specialists who have at least a bachelor’s degree and a job offer from an American company.
Generally, skilled workers such as engineers, architects, and computer programmers are eligible for H-1B visas.
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Akhmed Sadulayev
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