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Re: Show HN: Visa Explorer – Salaries, lawyers, companies of all H-1B in the USA

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Post by sjg007 »

ma2rten wrote: post #218
lobster_johnson wrote: post #200

Earlier quoted context omitted.

True. I don't know how much the US government scrutinizes applications (which have to include a description of the position, responsibilities, etc.) and applicants. Perhaps not at all.

Yes, my job title on my US Visa was first Computer Systems Analyst, now it's Software Engineer. My college's who is also on H1B is Data Scientist, despite doing exactly the same work as me. Our immigration lawyer decided on this job title, I didn't even know I was going to be Software Engineer before I got my visa. It's just that my college has a PhD and I don't. So, his profile fits that of a Data Scientist.

Data scientist has a lower prevailing wage.

Re: Show HN: Visa Explorer – Salaries, lawyers, companies of all H-1B in the USA

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Post by zerr »

brendangregg wrote: post #235
zerr wrote: post #188

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If you're a US person, why not... But for someone who needs H1B sponsoring and relocation (probably with a family as well), Netflix is the worst company to work for as your first American employer.

Why, specifically? ... I came to Netflix on a H-1B, and they have been awesome. But if there are specific concerns (eg, no grace period in case of termination? something else?) I'd be interested to know what they were.

Because initially H1B's are tied to your employer. I think for the first 2 years? So if you're let go during that period, I believe you have to move back to your country. You can't directly transfer H1B to another company [during that period].

Re: Show HN: Visa Explorer – Salaries, lawyers, companies of all H-1B in the USA

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Post by brendangregg »

zerr wrote: post #252
brendangregg wrote: post #235

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why, specifically? ... I came to Netflix on a H-1B, and they have been awesome. But if there are specific concerns (eg, no grace period in case of termination? something else?) I'd be interested to know what they were.

Because initially H1B's are tied to your employer. I think for the first 2 years? So if you're let go during that period, I believe you have to move back to your country. You can't directly transfer H1B to another company [during that period].

Disclaimer: I'm not an immigration lawyer... So while employers sponsor H-1Bs, and the employer name is associated with the H-1B, you shouldn't be "tied" to the employer, certainly not these days post AC21 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Competitiveness_in_the...). I've been headhunted while on a first term H-1B, and recruiters didn't blink when I mentioned I was on a H-1B. Transfers are common. (Has an employer given you the impression you were tied to them?)

But you mentioned being "let go" during that period, and needing to move back to your country. (A problem created by the H-1B's lack of a stipulated grace period.) Is Netflix considered a poor choice as it's seen to be quicker to fire, therefore this situation is more likely?

Re: Show HN: Visa Explorer – Salaries, lawyers, companies of all H-1B in the USA

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Post by zerr »

brendangregg wrote: post #253
zerr wrote: post #252

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Because initially H1B's are tied to your employer. I think for the first 2 years? So if you're let go during that period, I believe you have to move back to your country. You can't directly transfer H1B to another company [during that period].

Disclaimer: I'm not an immigration lawyer... So while employers sponsor H-1Bs, and the employer name is associated with the H-1B, you shouldn't be "tied" to the employer, certainly not these days post AC21 ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Competitiveness_in_the... ). I've been headhunted while on a first term H-1B, and recruiters didn't blink when I mentioned I was on a H-1B. Transfers are common. (Has an empl…

Personally, I was considering Netflix as a poor choice as the first H1B sponsor because I thought you (your H1B) are tied to your employer for some initial time. If that is not the case, I could reconsider Netflix :) Assuming that they give enough termination notification (and also helping with landing new jobs, as they mention in those famous slides). My former boss works at Netflix for a couple of years now and mentioned about good opportunities there, but Netflix was out of the table for me because of this possible initial H1B moment and generally because of that "the culture of fear".

Btw, how do you feel about this? Does this fear really exist?

Is it possible for a good engineer to have a relaxed life and atmosphere and a family friendly situation at Netflix?

Re: Show HN: Visa Explorer – Salaries, lawyers, companies of all H-1B in the USA

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Post by sn1de »

oimaz wrote: post #104

Wow, immigrants have no privacy in this country. Imagine, if US citizen salaries were made public like this. How would that make you feel?

This not an 'immigrant' thing, it is a H1B requirement. When I initially began working in the US under Trad NAFTA there was no such requirement, but when I changed to a permanent track the job had to be posted. It is part of the process to prove that there is not a qualified person already available to fill the position. The whole underlying proposition of H1B is there is a shortage, disclosing the salary is just part of the process of proving it, which falls to the company making the petition. Really, I never gave it a second thought.

Re: Show HN: Visa Explorer – Salaries, lawyers, companies of all H-1B in the USA

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Post by owenfi »

joering2 wrote: post #236
ajays wrote: post #202

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Netflix? Senior Software Engineer, $375K.

Serious question. What kind of skills of knowledge or experience do you have to have so that you take more than quarter million of dollars??? Incredible!!

They ran the million dollar challenge[1] to increase viewership, thus decreasing churn.

If you could (make a case that you) consistently decrease churn then you'd pay for yourself at that rate.

1: http://www.wired.com/2012/04/netflix-prize-costs/

Re: Show HN: Visa Explorer – Salaries, lawyers, companies of all H-1B in the USA

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Post by ojbyrne »

zerr wrote: post #252
brendangregg wrote: post #235

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why, specifically? ... I came to Netflix on a H-1B, and they have been awesome. But if there are specific concerns (eg, no grace period in case of termination? something else?) I'd be interested to know what they were.

Because initially H1B's are tied to your employer. I think for the first 2 years? So if you're let go during that period, I believe you have to move back to your country. You can't directly transfer H1B to another company [during that period].

I know from personal experience that that is not correct. There is no such restriction.
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