Hi there, As a one time holder of an H1B, I can tell you two things about this ... 1) Yes, unemployment (and all the rest) was deducted from my check EVEN THOUGH THERE WOULD BE NO WAY FOR ME TO CLAIM IT! 2) "Taxation without Representation" I come from Canada so, for me, it was never that big of a deal (versus if I came from some kind of represive regime or something ... if I did not like it, I could always just drive home) However, this recent wave of Republican Propaganda is really pissing me off... That said, I think I'll just fade back into the lurks ... don't want to draw too much attention to myself incase the INS police are watching and I get a free trip to Cuba.