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General Category => Political Discussion and Debate => Topic started by: Ms.Independence on May 03, 2017, 07:16:01 AM

Title: Infosys to hire 10,000 American workers in next two years following H-1B visa cr
Post by: Ms.Independence on May 03, 2017, 07:16:01 AM
Probably just a bunch of jobs that Americans didn't want anyways!   :rolleyes:

Infosys to hire 10,000 American workers in next two years following H-1B visa crackdown

Indian IT and outsourcing major Infosys plans to hire 10,000 Americans within the next two years. CEO Vishal Sikka said the local hiring move came as companies were under pressure to recruit more Americans.

"Yes it does coincide. I understand the visa regulations and so forth," Sikka told the Financial Times.

Infosys was one of the tech firms mentioned by US officials last month when they announced a review of H-1B visas. The White House said salaries paid to Indian workers undercut those of American workers.

The local hiring reflected the Infosys' changing nature of work, said Sikka. Advanced technologies including artificial intelligence were also part of the company's business, which according to him put more emphasis on local hires who could work closely with customers. "You need a strong sense of locality in the work we do," he added.....

https://www.yahoo.com/news/infosys-hire-10-000-american-083810709.html