New Ideas for H-1B Visas

H-1B 簽證的新構想

Jun 27, 2026, 13:13

Chamath Palihapitiya wants to change the H-1B visa program. He wants the US to get the best workers from other countries.

Chamath Palihapitiya 想要改變 H-1B 簽證計畫。他希望美國能吸引到來自其他國家最優秀的勞工。

In the past, the visa system worked well. A few people applied, and the US got great innovators like Elon Musk.

過去，簽證制度運作良好。申請人數較少，美國因此獲得了像 Elon Musk 這樣優秀的創新者。

Now, the system has a big problem. 800,000 people want visas, but only 20,000 people can get them.

現在，該制度面臨一個巨大的問題。有 80 萬人申請簽證，但僅有 2 萬人能獲得。

Some big companies use the system in a bad way. This makes wages lower for other workers. Many people in the US are angry about this.

部分大公司濫用了這個制度。這導致其他勞工的工資降低，令許多美國人感到憤怒。

The US needs a new system. It should choose workers based on their skills, not by luck.

美國需要一個新制度。應該根據勞工的技能來選擇，而非憑運氣。

In this text, we see a very common way to express a goal or a desire.

Person/Group + want(s) + to + action

Chamath Palihapitiya wants to change... $\rightarrow$ One person (singular) uses wants.
800,000 people want visas... $\rightarrow$ Many people (plural) use want.

Word	Meaning in Simple English
Innovators	People with new, great ideas
Wages	Money you get for work
Based on	Using a specific reason to decide

When we compare many things and one is the winner, we use the best.

Good $\rightarrow$ Better $\rightarrow$ The Best

program (n.)

A plan of activities or a system of rules

Example:The school has a great music program for students.

innovators (n.)

People who create new ideas or new ways of doing things

Example:The company looks for innovators to build new technology.

applied (v.)

Asked for something officially, like a job or a visa

Example:She applied for a new job last week.

wages (n.)

The money a person is paid for the work they do

Example:The workers want higher wages to pay for their homes.

skills (n.)

The ability to do something well because you learned it

Example:Cooking and speaking English are useful skills.