<p>With the falling US economy coupled with aggressive enforcement of immigration laws, whats the job prospect for international students? The US unemployment rate in May went up 5.5% 49,000 jobs lost. So far for 2008, 324,000 was already lost. The new OPT regulation is also being challenged in court. Check this link [H-1B</a> opponents challenge Bush administration in court](<a href=“http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9091538]H-1B”>http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9091538)</p>
<p>There’s not enough H1b to go around with an annual cap of 85, 000. With the recession on the horizon, there’s not gonna be jobs for everybody. If you have questions about immigration, check this link [Immigration</a> Discussion - Forum Powered by eve community](<a href=“http://discuss.ilw.com/eve/forums/a/frm/f/902603441]Immigration”>http://discuss.ilw.com/eve/forums/a/frm/f/902603441)</p>