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confuseddesiyesterday at 9:46 PM1 replyview on HN

As a US citizen I am confused. H1-B and similar are supposed to be non-immigrant visas for temporary workers. Why was it allowed to permanently immigrate under those visas to begin with? We have immigrant visas like the E-1 for routes to permanent immigration.


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mtremsalyesterday at 9:57 PM

H1B is considered “dual intent”