Reply #53: Those browsing this thread that aren't in tech industry should think about H-2B visas too... [View All]

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... and wonder what these picks will do with those programs too. In some respects the abuse of this program was even worse than H-1B visa program in the aftermath of Katrina. Read articles like this to get the idea of how things are being abused. Some of these kinds of abuses I think are also in the H-1B visa programs, though those kind of workers aren't as likely to let themselves be put in these situations as H-2B workers.

http://h2bpresswatch.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/houston-chronicle-case-highlights-room-for-abuse-in-h-2b-program/

http://www.projectcensored.org/top-stories/articles/7-guest-workers-inc-fraud-and-human-trafficking/

The documented H-2B program abuse here clearly shows the true intent of certain abusive corporate and other business entities in trying to promote increases in both of these programs.