[funkaster]

you clearly have no idea what you're talking about. Are you an immigrant? are you hiring immigrants? Probably not: if you were, you wouldn't be saying that the system is not broken. There are so many wrong things in the system. Just to name a couple: H1B allows you to work for A SPECIFIC employer. Spouses of H1B are NOT allowed to work (not even as a volunteer). And let's not talk about the implications of work & taxes & healthcare.

[HistoryInAction]

Speaking of the H-4, the Administration just announced it is allowing work authorization for H-1B spouses (H-4 visas).

Please submit a public comment: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=DHS_FRDOC_0001...

[joshlegs]

Firstly, you don't have to experience something first hand to know about it. Secondly, my girlfriend is an immigrant, and she has no problems finding work. Her parents were immigrants too for that matter, and even owned their own business here before moving back to England.

So no, the system isn't broken.

[funkaster]

Sure, extrapolation with two points: that's way to go.

[CodeMage]

AFAIK, the H-4 holders can work as volunteers. Other than that, I agree 100% with everything you said.

[funkaster]

I think it depends on the org. My wife attended training in an organization to try to work as a volunteer, and for some reason (can't recall exact details right now), they were asking her for work permit in order to be a volunteer.