I dispute the generalization that good programmers, whether on H1-B or not, work cheaply. Obviously there are exceptions, some people are just afraid to negotia

I dispute the generalization that good programmers, whether on H1-B or not, work cheaply. Obviously there are exceptions, some people are just afraid to negotiate. And yes, if you are a SAP code monkey on an H1-B with a degree in construction engineering from India and no formal training or real experience as a programmer, you will work cheap. Also, the reason H1-Bs work more is as likely to be the fact that most of them are single folks in their 20s, often just out of school, with no or little family here and possibly a smaller social circle. There's a reason Google prefers to hire out of that demographic.