It may not be true for smaller companies hiring the fastest guns in the West (or the East, as may be). But I assure you that the "visa discount" is real. The mo

It may not be true for smaller companies hiring the fastest guns in the West (or the East, as may be). But I assure you that the "visa discount" is real. The most common form is to hire someone who really should be at level N at level N-2 instead, and get as much level N work out of them as you can. For example, an architect working as a draftsman, or a managing editor working as a reporter. I've seen people with 10+ years of experience having their pay cut from $17/hr to $15/hr, and told that they should be grateful to have a job. Again, this may not be common at small companies who need rarified skills, but it does happen.