How H-1B Visa Holders Benefit The U.S. Economy

Regarding STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), U.S. employers in need of accomplished individuals within these labor markets may look to foreign workers to fill critical roles. As a result, highly skilled foreign professionals may have the opportunity to come to the U.S. on an H-1B visa to work. The number of available spots open to foreign workers is limited by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), so there is normally plenty of competition for those aiming to come to the U.S. on an H-1B visa. It is typical that demand outpaces supply so much that set caps are usually met early in the year.

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The Many Advantages H-1B Visa Holders Bring to the U.S. Economy 

The debate on the usefulness or importance of H-1B visa holders in the United States has been contentious and, recently, has become even more heated as the incoming Trump administration could make profound changes to the program. However, certain economists have highlighted the presence of immigrant workers on H-1B visas as key contributors to the U.S. economy.

The temporary, nonimmigrant H-1B visa gives U.S. employers the ability to petition for highly skilled and educated foreign workers to take roles in the country in what are considered specialty occupations. Usually, an H-1B visa allows a foreign worker to stay in the U.S. and engage in their profession for at least three years, but it is also possible to extend the visa to six years. There are conditions that must be met before a U.S. employer can petition for a foreign worker, specifically that doing so will not adversely impact U.S. workers.

Some economists have concluded that foreign workers have a significant benefit on the U.S. economy in the following ways:

• The skillsets of foreign-born workers often differ from those of native workers, so when combined, all open jobs can be filled, each type of worker fitting into their own job category without competition for the same job.
• Foreign workers invest their earnings into the U.S. economy while they live in the country, contributing to the demand for products and services that require the creation of new jobs.
• When businesses can attract and obtain highly qualified workers and have access to diverse consumers in the U.S., they will be more prone to keep and expand their business within the United States versus moving operations overseas.
• Immigrants tend to be business owners, and if they are doing so in the U.S., they also create more jobs for workers in the country.
• The number of skilled minds that have innovative and novel ideas increases with the addition of foreign workers, and as such, this stimulates economic growth.

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dol.gov/agencies/whd/immigration/h1b