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Semiconductor industry proposes new 'Chipmaker's Visa' for H1B program — program would address extreme talent shortages in chipmaking industry (www.tomshardware.com)

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Semiconductor industry proposes new 'Chipmaker's Visa' for H1B program — program would address extreme talent shortages in chipmaking industry::American semiconductor industry needs tens of thousands of foreign workers, so the government has to alter H1-B visa program, U.S. chipmakers believe.

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[–] macaroni1556@lemmy.ca 17 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (5 children)

There is also an education gap. For whatever reason, this type of work is considered extremely niche in North America and even if 100% of local ECE graduates were hired there would still be both a labour and skill shortage.

Also the majority of the people in the local education programs I've seen are also studying from abroad, so they need a visa once they graduate to actually do the work.

Its odd, since it is such a strategic industry, that there is not a more clear strategy here beyond just hiring abroad to fill the massive gaps.

In some ways these companies benefit from the extra power they have over their workers when they depend on employment for their right to stay in the country, but eventually the companies just end up looking like a less promising risk to take versus just going to work in other countries.

[–] hark@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It's considered extremely niche because the west was happy to outsource what they thought of as low value work (at least it was viewed this way historically).

[–] macaroni1556@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago

The entry level work is definitely considered low value, and I can see why, but I don't think it's any different than a first year accountant or lawyer for example.

Of course the big accounting firms are also starting to rely on outsourcing and foreign hiring strategies but semiconductor has been doing this for 25+ years already.

And accounting is not really a strategic sector
crucial for developing advanced businesses, high value consumer products, and military technologies...

Its a big missed opportunity that will affect the west for decades to come.

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