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A constant theme for support of H-1B's is that they supply the US with an irreplaceable resource for starting new technical companies. Despite this I have not
by forgotAgain 10y ago
A constant theme for support of H-1B's is that they supply the US with an irreplaceable resource for starting new technical companies.
Despite this I have not heard reference of any individual who came to this country on a H-1B visa to work for an Indian outsourcing company who later participated in a significant successful startup. Honest question, does anyone know an example of this having occurred?
- iamgopal 10y agoIt can not as there are ample start up opportunities for talented individuals in india.
- virmundi 10y agoI don't think that it has to be a startup. What I'd like to hear from actually high skilled people with skills beyond that found in the US. I think that the H1-B program makes sense if a company need nuclear scientist, etc.
- dalacv 10y agoThe skill that they possess is the ability to work for 1/2 the pay.
- throwaway100217 10y agoSeveral in my current circle and I followed that path. I came to the US earning $63K per year at an outsourcing firm. I am currently in a SaaS co with sales at $800K / year and 3 employees including me, growing and we will at least double our sales next year. Thanks to my work (and trying not to brag here), earlier start-ups I've worked at (building their marquee products, pre-fundraising) have raised several millions and employeed 10s - 100s of people.