This is not true at all. First of all, it is illegal for a company to pay a H1B employee less than the "standard wage" for the position in question. But leavi

This is not true at all. First of all, it is illegal for a company to pay a H1B employee less than the "standard wage" for the position in question. But leaving legal issues aside, a large proportion of H1B employees have actually completed their education at some of the top schools in the US and around the world. I have seen many of them quickly rise to the top of their teams and compensated more than many in the "local talent pools". Disclaimer: I am another early H1B employee at a startup here, and my company has certainly not saved any money by hiring me instead of a citizen. I like to think that the value I brought in has more than compensated for the extra costs.