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Truly world-class engineers can be brought to the US on O visas. H1Bs are trying to fill a need for good or even great, but not amazing, engineers. Which is w

by khuey 13y ago

Truly world-class engineers can be brought to the US on O visas. H1Bs are trying to fill a need for good or even great, but not amazing, engineers. Which is why it's a tragedy that so many of the spots go to shitty outsourcing firms for mediocre wages.

ktsmith 13y ago
Depending on the field getting an O visa can be exceptionally hard as they are intended for exceptional people. One of my clients has four or five employees with O visas and these people are all top of their field including a nobel laureate. You could easily be in the top 5% of your field and get rejected for an O.
- khuey 13y ago
  Yes, that's the idea.
  - ktsmith 13y ago
    Sure, but most people here are not really talking about world class engineers.
pandaman 13y ago
They could not get O visa for Linus Torvalds. Not amazing enough, eh?
- khuey 13y ago
  I haven't seen anything about Linus applying for an O visa and getting denied. Where can I read about that?
  - pandaman 13y ago
    From what I remember lawyers advised against O as he had no chance without publications.