• @wahming
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    210 months ago

    There’s a big difference between temporary workers and people who want to settle down with a family, though. H1B workers are by and large here for a short while only

    • @DarthBueller@lemmy.world
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      210 months ago

      H1-B visas are 3 years plus 3 year extension. In 6 years time, a person can go from a trained but entry level skilled position to a mid-level position or better.

      • @wahming
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        110 months ago

        It’s not about career progression. It’s about not being able to settle down in the states when your visa is finished. There’s no automatic qualification for permanent residency just because you’ve spent 6 years there

        • @DarthBueller@lemmy.world
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          110 months ago

          You’re missing my point. It’s a job that’s off the market to qualified citizens for 3 to 6 years, on the basis of corporate fraud.

          • @wahming
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            210 months ago

            Well the initial article and discussion was about declining population due to it being difficult to migrate to the states and get residency. You may have a point about the job market, I’m not an expert on the American situation, it just wasn’t what we were discussing to begin with.