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I actually think it's a good thing that startups won't be able to easily hire H1Bs. Here is what happened to me: I got convinced to join a startup with all sort
by vskarine 11y ago
I actually think it's a good thing that startups won't be able to easily hire H1Bs. Here is what happened to me: I got convinced to join a startup with all sorts of promises of stability. I got H1B and I relocate my family to silicon valley. I go to my first day at work. First is meeting with founder, who tells me company has 1 month of money in the bank and currently at the stage of raising capital. Imagine my reaction that I might not have a job in a month after all they told me to recruit me. If I was citizen I could just get another job but with H1B it means leaving the country after the move and if company goes bankrupt they would not even be able to pay for me relocating back. Everything turned out to be fine at the end, but I don't wish anyone to experience that situation.
- boulos 11y agoI don't disagree that the H1-B system is fairly broken, but you could have found another company to transfer it to, correct? The once a year lottery for H1-B visas makes it nearly impossible for both employee and employer to forecast and to plan. While I'm not defending their actions, how long before moving here did you interview? I'd guess the "real" problem is that they didn't tell you as the date got closer that they weren't in great shape and maybe you should reconsider...