In immigration debate, some query skilled-worker shortage

By Sarah McBride and Noel Randewich SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - As the wrangling over immigration reform intensifies in the Congress, the tech industry is lobbying hard to raise the limit on H-1B visas, which allow non-U.S. citizens with advanced skills and degrees in "specialty occupations" to work in the country for up to six years. Demand is so great that the annual cap of 65,000 was hit last week, just days after the application period opened. ...

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