Ironically, the layoffs at U.S. compa-nies, including IT giants IBM and Microsoft, have not lessened interest in expanding the H1-B visa program. However, the juxtaposition of layoffs and visa requests is likely to bring the discussion to a head. Congress, in its role as financial gatekeeper, is asking questions about the Hl-B program, and it's possible that the number of visas will be reduced in future years.
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