1. Are there any teachers from this school who can teach me Mandarin in Chinatown? I want to learn Mandarin from a native speaker in Cal.

2. Where is Hakka dialect spoken in the world? I mean in which countries.

I work for a high tech company, and at my company (and many others) their is huge abuse of the “H1″ Visa program. Many employers specifically TRY to hire folks on these visas because they know that they can pay them less money, and they know that these folks will never ask for a raise, complain, etc. until they get their Green Card. Employers are supposed to try to find an American to fill the position, but they do not do this.

I investigated this a bit and talked with someone from the U.S. Department of Labor to find out how this program is supposed to work. I really had an open mind when I called them. The representative that I spoke with told me that what I was seeing happens everywhere, and that the entire H1 Visa program is corrupt. He was quite upset and told me that if I saw all the abuse of the program that he sees everyday then I would be upset too. Also, he said the abuse isn’t just a few bad apples. The majority of hires are fraudulent in this program.

You said that an employer needs to be “sympathetic enough” to sponsor the applicant???? NO!!!!!! That is NOT the law! The law says that the the employer needs to do a legitimate, good faith search for an American to fill the position. Only after they can’t find an American to fill the position, can they apply to hire a foreigner on one of these Visas. It is not supposed to have anything to do with sympathy or charity!!!! Unfortunately, it is obvious that you are right that many people hire foreigners based on non-legitimate reasons such as sympathy, profit, or other reasons, to the obvious detriment of American Workers. (Where is the “sympathy” for American workers?!).

And what’s happening to Italy right now? It’s in an economic morass! It was in danger of pulling a Greece at one point, and it’s one of the lowest points on the EU! As much as I love Italy, this is mostly to due to the aging population and the xenophobic behavior of the Italian government that restricts immigration. Why the UK, US, and Australia, have been able to stay barely afloat in this recession is a constant stream of immigration which replenishes its work force. Japan, a traditionally xenophobic nation, has been in a morass for decades and like Italy, it also has a negative birth rate! Like it or not, buddy, the world is becoming more global, and those who have racist tendencies like you have no place in this upcoming world.

Also, one thing to say in favor of illegal immigration: the price level. Say without illegal labor that a cabbage costs $4. With illegal labor: $2. Whether you like it or not, illegal labor is a huge function in the global economy, and while you might not think much of a $2 hike, think about the rest of the economy’s price level and productivity. I am not endorsing illegal labor, but just looking at its current place.

I do not deny your views that Chinese people are “stinky” and “yellow”–that’s your thoughts, though regrettable and unforgivably racist, I hold no claim to control them, or anyone else–but the moment you start to deny their rights and opportunities and start spewing all of this nonsense which has no grounding whatsoever, you are in danger and you will lose what little respect you had accorded to you. And also, no one knows you’re a dog on the internet.

ML