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alp227

(32,014 posts)
Thu Feb 6, 2014, 03:01 AM Feb 2014

India warns US of consequences on visa reform

Source: Agence France-Presse

Washington — India has warned the United States of consequences for its companies if lawmakers tighten visa rules on high-tech firms as part of an immigration overhaul.

Ambassador Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said that India would see a decision to restrict certain temporary visas for skilled workers as a sign that the US economy is becoming less open for business.

"We think this is actually going to be harmful to us. It would be harmful to the American economy and, frankly, it would be harmful to the relationship" between the two countries, Jaishankar told AFP in an interview.

"Once I feel I'm not getting a fair deal, I am less responsive to the concerns of the other party. Then tomorrow if an American company comes and says, 'You know, we've got this set of problems,' the temptation for me is to say, 'I'm out for lunch,'" he said.

Read more: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iFiNIT8Q7fqTJRCUhV2sGjrySWbQ



or maybe the US actually needs to create jobs for its own people. why doesn't Mr. Jaishankar make an effort to invest in creating job for his own country?
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India warns US of consequences on visa reform (Original Post) alp227 Feb 2014 OP
so will our government bend over for the India extortionists...again? nt msongs Feb 2014 #1
Well, Indians do have a constitutional right to have a job in America jsr Feb 2014 #2
Maybe if they get really mad calguy Feb 2014 #3
f*** them Skittles Feb 2014 #4
+1 nt Javaman Feb 2014 #13
Tell him to write to his senator. Wilms Feb 2014 #5
** warning, warning ** tomm2thumbs Feb 2014 #6
Dear Indian Ambassador: Fuck off! Signed, every intelligent American! Nanjing to Seoul Feb 2014 #7
+1,000 davidpdx Feb 2014 #11
Dear Indian Ambassador: Fuck off! Signed, every intelligent American! mandy36974 Feb 2014 #8
Cry me a river. Demisall Feb 2014 #9
Hmm... Sounds like a win/win for the US workers. 1monster Feb 2014 #10
Does that mean we get our gas stations, hotels and convenience stores back too? DainBramaged Feb 2014 #12

calguy

(5,304 posts)
3. Maybe if they get really mad
Thu Feb 6, 2014, 03:28 AM
Feb 2014

they'll tell US companies like WalMart they they can't operate their sweat shop cheap labor manufacturing in India no more.

mandy36974

(29 posts)
8. Dear Indian Ambassador: Fuck off! Signed, every intelligent American!
Thu Feb 6, 2014, 04:24 AM
Feb 2014

I think in this case American Administration is fucked up...Sorry to say but its true..

DainBramaged

(39,191 posts)
12. Does that mean we get our gas stations, hotels and convenience stores back too?
Thu Feb 6, 2014, 10:05 AM
Feb 2014

The EU doesn't use India for call centers why should we?

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