Created in 1990 and intended for skilled foreign workers, the visa had until recently remained little known outside Silicon Valley, where technology companies use it to employ tens of thousands.


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Created in 1990 and intended for skilled foreign workers, the visa had until recently remained little known outside Silicon Valley, where technology companies use it to employ tens of thousands.{ai:summary}<p>The visa program, established in 1990 for skilled foreign workers, has gained prominence primarily in Silicon Valley, where tech companies utilize it to hire tens of thousands of employees. Its significance has grown as awareness of its benefits spreads beyond the tech industry. #illegals</p>

Trump, Musk offer support of H-1B as foreign-worker visa under attack

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