At 10:07 AM 11/8/2016, Keith Smith wrote:
>Hi, While at the polls I talked with a man running for Chandler City 
>Council who told me the H1B Visa was necessary because there are not 
>enough qualified Americans to fill those positions. I do not 
>agree.  And if it is true then why, for example, is there no 
>Microsoft University that finds those with the talent and help 
>develop them into the qualified employee they are looking for?

I'll know more soon, I hope - our grandson (HS Junior) is looking 
hard at this:  http://raikes.unl.edu/?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

I think you need a SAT of >30?

>  It is my understanding M$ is one of the biggest users of the H1B 
> Visa program. This is an example of there not being an 
> shortage.  -->>  McDonald's lays off 70 American accountants from 
> Ohio and gives their jobs to foreign workers as part of 
> cost-cutting exercise 
> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3800381/McDonald-s-lays-70-American-accountants-Ohio-gives-jobs-foreign-workers-cost-cutting-measure.html 
> -- Keith Smith --------------------------------------------------- 
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