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Has anyone tried to determine if the prevalence of H1B visas results in a downward pressure on salaries in the tech sector? In theory, it shouldn't because H1B
by varunjuice 12y ago
Has anyone tried to determine if the prevalence of H1B visas results in a downward pressure on salaries in the tech sector? In theory, it shouldn't because H1B visas are supposed to be filled when you can't find a citizen or a resident, but I wonder.
- kansface 12y agoMore supply typically means lower prices.
- IndianAstronaut 12y agoIt may lower salaries down. This is not unique to software. Immigrant construction workers lower some wages, shipping steel industries abroad lowers wages and causes unemployment. The important issue is if it is a net good for the economy and society. Lower wages in one area can also mean lower prices for the rest.