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I've firsthand noticed an increasing number of programmers from India move to countries other than the USA in the last few years mainly due to the increase in p
by r_singh 7y ago
I've firsthand noticed an increasing number of programmers from India move to countries other than the USA in the last few years mainly due to the increase in perceived difficulty of obtaining an H1B (I say perceived, because I'm not sure if it is actually harder for a well deserved non outsourcing based candidate to receive an H1B).
- cryptozeus 7y agoYes make no mistake about it. It is difficult for people with h1bs in Facebook and google with high salaries and qualifications. Its deliberate effort. I am not saying its good or bad but the problem do exist.
- screye 7y agoYep, getting h1bs has gotten a lot more difficult. One of my friends at Microsoft in an ML role was rejected for "non relevant degree" despite having studied applied math at McGill.
- dmingod666 7y agoyea, I've heard of horror stories of decades of wait time to get a green card.. its a horrible move IMO.
- madengr 7y agoOne can just come here illegally; everyone else is doing it. Seems most of the tech hubs are sanctuary cities, so your odds of deportation are nil.