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be a US resident Any particular reason? A lot of US companies are looking further afield because they can't find the talent in the US. http://en.wikipedia.or

• redthrowaway 15y ago
  >Any particular reason? I'm thinking tax purposes. When you're a small outfit, the extra paperwork burden that comes from hiring people in other countries, without visas, probably would make it not worth your while.
  • loumf 15y ago
    In the US, you have to get the applicant through a lottery system. It used to be a high percentage would get through, but the last I heard, it was more like 50/50. So, if you hire a lot of people, and have 30 with visas and get 15, that might be ok. But, if you only need 1, it's too high stakes. http://www.ericsink.com/entries/H1B.html http://www.ericsink.com/entries/H1B.html