For the same title and role, would there be any difference in salary offered to a person on H1 and to a citizen? TC 150k YoE: 17
Used to make the big $$$ west coast USA big tech (FAANG) a few years back. Miss the money, but met wife in south east Asia and she wants to stay here. Anyway I can work remote for google/Facebook and still get close to full US (Seattle) salary. What are the legal hurdles & companies friendly to doi...Read more
Hi All, When a company is extending an offer , will company reduce the compensation if a candidate needs visa sponsorship considering the fact that they need to pay for law firms and also pay the visa fees?
Poll: Did you get $1200 stimulus money? Comment for: What time did you receive it? Deposit to your account? Or a check? Are you citizen/PR? Did you file tax last year? #covid-19 #coronavirus #salary
I have nothing against folks on H4 EAD but lately I am seeing companies like Infosys, TCL, Cognizant who have contracted with Google, Apple and many big techs are favoring people on H4 EAD instead of eligible US citizens. This is a clear discrimination against equal employment opportunities in the ...Read more
She (40+) used to work as a software engineer till 2009 (started in 2004), stopped - raising kids (15 and 10) and now she wants to get back to do something as she feels she is now in a cage at home. What jobs where 1. Getting into is easy, and will get you out of home. 2. Salary doesnt matter, l...Read more
Is it true that average American salary is 55k ? The reason I ask is I see 300-500k TCs here and people don’t seem to be as happy. I feel I’m missing something. Are those Americans happy coz they already own home ? Or is it that being a citizen you feel more “at home” and happier. Maybe they don...Read more
Any data engineers in Google? How does your salary map to SWE? Is it equal to SWE (like Netflix) or secondary citizen (like Meta)?
All of my friends in faang working on h1b are safe. No one lost their job. They were mostly sde’s, product managers or data scientists. I am just wondering if they targetted US citizens as they tend to earn more than h1b counterparts. Is it because folks on h1b are generally more hard working and ...Read more
We should replace the lottery with prioritization ordered by salary. Purpose of the program is to fill high skill roles - companies should have to put their money where their mouth is. -US citizen
A friend who interviewed recently lied about his salary. His interview went well and he had been offered what he wanted. He is a US Citizen, so no payslips needed for H1 transfer. Would it be an issue. Thanks
What is the salary for a Senior Java Developer,Grade 8, Eu citizen 15 yoe Current Salary 100k
They don’t want full time employees, only contract position They don’t want immigrants, only citizens They don’t want to pay tech salaries, only “competitive” salaries
According to the below article, median American salary is $54k. With the rent/mortgage, insurance etc everything so high how a normal citizen would survive? https://www.firstrepublic.com/insights-education/how-much-does-the-average-american-make
How to compare your immigrant salary with a citizen with same title ? Not sure if I’m compensated fairly. TC 160 G7
Does having a higher ranking passport help in higher salaries. For example, an australia citizen vs an Indian citizen working in the same role in UAE with the same skill set.Who earns more?
Some of team mate revealed salary to me,I was shocked they (citizens and green card) get paid more than me with less experience and responsibilities. And I m lead engineer.
My spouse (who is a citizen) and I are planning on leaving the US for at least a few years, I will have to give up my green card. How does the exit tax work in this case given my spouse is still a citizen and therefore not supposed to pay it, but I am. And all our assets are in common. Has anyone b...Read more
I'm a Canadian citizen and wanted to move to dubai. What would you say is a par salary for me there. I'm a data scientist earning 150k CAD in Canada. In Data domain. My wife will also work(also in Data domain), but for now thinking of moving myself first. Based on my research- COL in Dubai - 25-35k ...Read more
Look at these average salaries of H1B visa holders. These are not cheap labor salaries. These people are paying taxes - >;30K in taxes every year. Those taxes go for US to take care of its citizens providing them with social security and Medicare benefits. Median annual income of US individual is