Debbie Schlussel wrote about our bringing some of folks from India here. She didn't call us or even do her homework. I left her a comment on her blog which I've pasted in below.
Debbie,
I wish you actually took the time to investigate things before writting such an article. Our company is not bringing anyone over on an H1(b) visa. We are applying to an L1 - intercompany transfer. We have applied to the INS like all company's and they can approve or deny our applications.
On a more political level I think you are not seeing the forest through the trees here. On balance because of this action we are bringing more jobs back to the US by 3x (translate as hiring more US citizens) than the small 7 folks we have to transfer here from our India office. However, in order to create the least disruption our ability to bring these 7 folks here is key to our ability to bring 21 more jobs to the US.
In any event, next time call me before you write so a least you get the type of visa right.
Reverse offshoring is complicated and the key to the US welcoming back jobs is going to be some required flexibility in allowing the key employees to transfer back in order to provide the least disruption.
