Thread: Is this True???

66k Visas per year????? Is this true???

Of all the work boats on Hooper's Island, the "Maybe Baby" has the name that says it all.

"We're getting ready. I don't know what will happen, whether we'll get workers or not, but we have to be ready in case we do," said Harry Phillips, Russel Hall Seafood.

Seasonal crab pickers from Mexico are called in to work the packing houses because no one else will. While Hooper's Island has turned to temporary workers from Mexico, so do a lot of other businesses.

Under U.S. law, no more than 66,000 visas a year can be issued for the entire country. That's more people than what fill a stadium for a Ravens game.

"This is a disaster. This is a looming disaster," said Jack Brooks, JM Clayton Seafood.

That's because packing houses can't apply for visas until six months before they are needed. But by then, all 66,000 visas are taken.

In the past, Maryland's Congressional Delegation has managed to increase the visa quota. They are trying again this year.

In the meantime, the wait is leaving lifestyles and livelihoods in limbo.

Maryland's Congressional Delegation has found sponsors from other states to support a bill increasing the number of visas, but so far that legislation also remains in limbo.
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Think about the cost of our food, already. Why isn't our food cheaper with cheaper labor?

American businesses are crazy. They have been so spoiled, remember not to make on the books over $250,000.

Under U.S. law, no more than 66,000 visas a year can be issued for the entire country. That's more people than what fill a stadium for a Ravens game.

Oh my Baby, business owners are going to have to hire Americans again or change businesses.

Furthermore, do you honestly believe businesses don't hire illegal over Americans?

66K for this one visa category, there are about a dozen different temporary worker categories, let's see 12 times 66K equals 800k.

Cigar said:

66k Visas per year????? Is this true???

I wouldn't be surprised if that number only includes one type of visa. The U.S. has many different categories of U.S. visas. I bet the 66K number only includes some category like "seasonal farm (or food production) workers". Not sure, but so many times the statistics and facts are shocking, and worse than one even imagined.