Skilled temporary work visas are usually given to foreign scientists, engineers, programmers, architects, executives, and other positions or fields where demand outpaces supply. Most businesses argue that hiring skilled foreign workers allows them to competitively fill positions which are in high demand. Opponents argue that skilled immigrants decrease middle class wages and job tenure.
54% Increase |
39% Decrease |
48% Increase |
30% Decrease |
5% Increase, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost |
7% Decrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs |
3% Decrease, companies are currently taking advantage of this program to decrease wages |
See how support for each position on “Skilled Immigrants” has changed over time for 4.9k Philippines voters.
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See how importance of “Skilled Immigrants” has changed over time for 4.9k Philippines voters.
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Unique answers from Philippines users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9675TDV2yrs2Y
Decrease, our country need more high-skilled worker but only if the salary system increases.
@935LQR82yrs2Y
Only grant temporary visas to most highly-skilled immigrant technicians and talents, whose only jobs are to give specialized training to millions of unemployed Filipinos, so they could eventually take on the very jobs that only those highly skilled immigrant technicians and talents could.
@8RV2SWV3yrs3Y
No answer. Those immigrant in this country should treated as we are part of our society.
@8QTQCB83yrs3Y
Add on the industries that needed while in the other that the Filipinos can supply the the demand should decrease.
@8LVLDWH3yrs3Y
Maybe yes because its somehow some people are not rich
@8CGHLJC4yrs4Y
Increase, because the immigrant workers help the our economy to grow
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