H1 Technology Visa News - our govt messes up again

Rob Cresswell writes "I know its not very linux/gnome/etc... related, but look at this link. Seems a few holdouts have axed the H1-visa extension that passed in the house and senate (last week?). This is yet another example of out government being out of touch with the convergence of reality and the tech industries. For the full story: poke here Even the proposed number of visas is very small. We all know the gap between open people and open jobs in our industries and we've all watched the US slide behind the world -- what's the deal? I, for one, plan to find the vote list on this one" Ho hum, one /. editor's wife may not be able to find a job because of this...