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Using the term slavery for describing a highly paid white collar job is doing disservice to the descendants of slaves. Let's not get too far with the terminology.
It's somewhat more accurate to liken it to indentured servitude.
I transferred H1-B multiple times and here is my take on this: This can solve some problems but not all. Some things to think about: - For example, if you go work for outsourcing company that pays only when there is work to be done (this is illegal by the way) then as soon as you try to transfer visa, you will be kicked out of US and company will be in trouble. The reason for this is that when you transfer visa they…
I've transferred several times, and I've never been asked for more than 2 check stubs (i.e. 4 weeks). Also companies have to advertise your salary publicly (at least around the office) for H1B.
What, really? Sorry I don't really know anything about H1B but when you say advertise does this mean it needs to be on like a bulletin board or something? Or does this mean it simply needs to be available for anyone who asks? Also, why does it need to be public?
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Careful about TN though. The T in TN is temporary, so it prevents you from applying for say a Greencard or an H1-B (which are attempts to be not temporary). Disclaimer: IANAL but I recently looked into a lot of this.
TN allows for 3 years per visa and unlimited visa renewals, so as long as you demonstrate that you aren't trying to gain citizenship, the US embassy shouldn't mind. As a Canadian, I have no interest in becoming a US citizen. On a TN visa you can open bank accounts (including investment), buy cars and real estate and do everything other than start a company. It's incredibly convenient and painless compared to an H1-B.…
Really? I know a lot of Canadians with US citizenship.
I'm sure there are few people on HN who want to keep immigrants out of the USA, but that's bad policy in the long run. I hope this debate around H1B will facilitate a better visa regime.
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Careful about TN though. The T in TN is temporary, so it prevents you from applying for say a Greencard or an H1-B (which are attempts to be not temporary). Disclaimer: IANAL but I recently looked into a lot of this.
TN allows for 3 years per visa and unlimited visa renewals, so as long as you demonstrate that you aren't trying to gain citizenship, the US embassy shouldn't mind. As a Canadian, I have no interest in becoming a US citizen. On a TN visa you can open bank accounts (including investment), buy cars and real estate and do everything other than start a company. It's incredibly convenient and painless compared to an H1-B.…
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I've transferred several times, and I've never been asked for more than 2 check stubs (i.e. 4 weeks). Also companies have to advertise your salary publicly (at least around the office) for H1B.
> Also companies have to advertise your salary publicly (at least around the office) for H1B. What, really? Sorry I don't really know anything about H1B but when you say advertise does this mean it needs to be on like a bulletin board or something? Or does this mean it simply needs to be available for anyone who asks? Also, why does it need to be public?
H1b's are killing IT salaries in the states.