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The article is good in the sense that it at least tries to consider pros & cons. However specifically from a startup point of view, H1-b is probably a not good
by seshagiric 10y ago
The article is good in the sense that it at least tries to consider pros & cons. However specifically from a startup point of view, H1-b is probably a not good fit anyway. Typically h1-b application process starts in Nov-Dec, from Feb-Mar, and the earliest someone who gets the visa can start is Sept. I doubt startups can wait for the minimum 6 month period for their new employees to join.
However the lottery system is indeed unfair for smaller companies.
- fwiwm2c 10y agoFor a new student graduating from undergrad or grad course, the timing works out quite well - especially given the OPT period. Many times, you will notice that a startup literally doesn't hire a candidate from another country but hires international students studying in US universities - which is what I was trying to call out in the article.