[nsenifty]

Facebook probably only settled it instead of choosing to fight because it is barred from filling green cards while the case is still in progress, hurting its employees and its ability to hire.

Any company that has successfully filed an employment green card (especially at that scale) is favoring immigrants over citizens by definition. The EB green card rules are highly outdated and a reform is long overdue.

[AlwaysRock]

Yeah I know at least a half dozen folks who didnt join facebook or seriously thought about passing on facebook this year due to the greencard processing issues. Recruiters told them, "Zuck says it will be figured out by the end of the year" and I guess he was right.