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I’m all for H1B, but you have to admit that 200,000 software engineers being laid off in the last two years has added some applicants to the pool. If you claim

I’m all for H1B, but you have to admit that 200,000 software engineers being laid off in the last two years has added some applicants to the pool. If you claim you can’t fill tech roles with Americans maybe what you’d call really want is indentured servitude. H1B holders are not allowed to switch jobs. The process requires a lawyer, ~$6k, months, and friendly intent from the old employer. H1B employees are trapped and forced to behave. Employers who like to exert a lot of control over their employees love the skilled foreign worker programs.

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There is good likelihood that given recent layoffs, pool of available American workers is likely higher. H1B reforms are definitely necessary. >> H1B holders are not allowed to switch jobs. The process requires a lawyer, ~$6k, months, and friendly intent from the old employer. This is actually not true. You can switch jobs. Your new employer will take care of lawyer, fees, and has to have positive intent. Doesn't matter what old employer wants. I don't know how long it takes these days, but used to be fairly quick with premium processing. I'm not disagreeing H1B abuse doesn't exist, but I can assure you its not everyone. What percentage of H1Bs are underpaid and which companies are to be blamed, I leave that to data.