A new form of trade war brews

Saw this in the news today, there are a few things that may be of interest to those of you considering trying to get a work permit to allow you to move to the US:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com:80/id/30758018/from/ET/

Last month, Senate Majority Whip Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced a measure with Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) to tighten rules governing the H-1B visa program for guest workers. Among its provisions: Companies seeking to import specialized workers from abroad first must make a good-faith effort to recruit U.S. citizens.

"The H-1B program was never meant to replace qualified American workers. It was meant to complement them because of a shortage of workers in specialized fields," Grassley said. "In tough economic times like we're seeing, it's even more important that we do everything possible to see that Americans are given every consideration when applying for jobs."

I think that will probably also affect TNs. But who knows for sure. It may even just die a quiet death.

While I totally understand the US push to create jobs for Americans in America (and I agree with it whole-heartedly even), I'm just pointing out to anyone currently in the US on a TN or other sort of work permit, or considering attempting to get one, that this recession may well affect your chances of obtaining a job in the US any time soon. The unemployment levels really suck big time.

It won't affect TN, that's drawn from NAFTA, what he's talking about is full labour certification for H-1B.