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I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA

300 points proberts | 1 comments | 14 Mar 25 14:39 UTC | HN request time: 0.235s | source

I'll be here for the next 6 hours. As usual, there are countless possible topics and I'll be guided by whatever you're concerned with but as much as possible I'd like to focus on the recent changes and potential changes in U.S. immigration law, policy, and practice. Please remember that I am limited in providing legal advice on specific cases for obvious liability reasons because I won't have access to all the facts. Please stick to a factual discussion in your questions and comments and I'll try to do the same in my responses. Thank you!
1. dbg31415 ◴[15 Mar 25 03:09 UTC] No.43369614[source]▶
Given the recent layoffs in the tech industry, how do you see the role of immigration in addressing labor market needs?

Some people express concerns that the H-1B program might be used primarily to reduce labor costs rather than to fill genuine skill gaps. How do you view this issue from a legal and policy perspective?