With uncertainty surrounding the H-1B visa fee, some U.S. businesses unsure how to move forward

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3. My Argentine-born father - a retired rocket scientist - could probably answer that question

While some are real gems, a lot of the U.S.-born engineers he's met seem to be semi-competent careerists - always holding out for some perk, and always angling for a promotion regardless of performance.

Most of them simply can't carry out the really complicated, lengthy calculations the job requires. And yes - they're often not above pressuring a foreign-born colleague into doing the most tedious work for them - which they try (and sometimes succeed in) hogging the credit for.

This is especially true if said colleague holds an H1-B visa (which can be revoked almost on a whim) - and all the more so in these times, as you can imagine.

Yes - there are many exceptions to this. And sometimes, second-generation citizens can be the worst!

But as whole, if the exact sciences were limited to only U.S. born personnel - we'd be in Soviet-level trouble as far as falling behind faster than you can say "send in the spies!"