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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here's my proposal:

1. Create a central jobs clearinghouse site, under the supervision of DOL and USCIS -

Mandatory Job Posting: Before submitting an application to bring employees in via requesting visas, companies must first post the job on this clearinghouse, which would include detailed job descriptions, requirements, salary information, and benefits.

Public Access: The clearinghouse should be publicly accessible so that job seekers, particularly American workers, can review the opportunities and apply directly before any visa is granted.

Standardized Job Description & Salary Requirements: The government could set guidelines for how job postings should be formatted, ensuring that the job description, qualifications, and salary are clearly defined and in line with industry norms.

2. Use AI and human review to ensure oversight and appropriateness -

AI Integration: AI could analyze job postings and compare them to industry standards, adjusting for region, company size, and job complexity. This would allow the system to flag positions that appear underpaid relative to market norms for similar roles, especially for technical positions in the STEM field.

Human Oversight: Given the complexity of job roles and salary variations across regions, a combination of AI and human reviewers would be necessary. Human experts in labor economics and industry trends would be required to verify edge cases and ensure that the algorithm’s recommendations are sound.

3. Ensure jobs are not fillable by American workers -

Minimum Posting Period: To implement this, companies could be required to post the job for a minimum period (e.g., 30 to 90 days) on the clearinghouse. During this time, the system could track applications and attempts to fill the position with U.S. workers.

American Worker Proof: Companies would need to demonstrate that they made reasonable efforts to recruit U.S. workers (e.g., interviews, job offers) before resorting to visa applications. The clearinghouse could facilitate this by collecting application data and allowing U.S. citizens to apply before visa applications are processed.

4. Factor in layoffs and other scenarios -

Layoff Reporting: Companies could be required to report any layoffs and the number of affected workers, which could be tracked against their visa employee count.

Visa Reduction in Line with Layoffs: If a company downsizes, the number of visa workers should ideally be adjusted downwards as well. For instance, if a company lays off a significant portion of its U.S. workforce, the number of visa holders employed at the company might need to be reduced, or visa renewals should be denied.

In addition to this system, we should also do the following:

Strengthen Labor Market Testing: One potential addition to your idea would be to make labor market testing (the process where companies demonstrate that they couldn't find qualified U.S. workers) more rigorous, including interviewing a more diverse set of candidates.

Wage Floor for Visa Workers: Another idea could be to impose a minimum wage requirement for visa holders, based on regional cost of living and the prevailing wage for the occupation. This would directly address concerns that companies use visa workers to undercut U.S. wages.

Expand STEM Education: A long-term solution might involve expanding STEM education programs to ensure a more robust pipeline of U.S. workers qualified for these roles. It would help mitigate the demand for foreign workers in the first place.

This is sensible, it is viable, and it is doable.  Take this up with your members of Congress.[/quote]

Or even better, just stop the program for the country the citizens of which then wait for 15-20 years to get green cards after the visa. That will clear the backlog and also help American workers. [/quote]

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