H1B 2022 : Probably Bad for Entry Level Folks in Seattle and SF

Amazon / Eng
no0ob

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MindGeek
no0ob
Oct 28, 2020 40 Comments

Most of the high paying tech jobs are located in SF Bay Area and Seattle.

You need 135K base for level 1 and 169K base for level 2 in Seattle.

It will be very difficult, if not impossible for new grads and entry level folks to get such a high base.

On the other hand, there are few companies who only pay base component. So if you are working for a no name company with a 80K base salary in Ohio, you have better chance of qualifying.

This is again a loophole. Desi consultancy companies can still bypass this new law by moving to cities which have little or no SWE jobs.

Edit : Other issue is, a software tester or a database administrator making less than a SWE can still qualify. It would be better if we have a general salary based cutoff rather than occupation based.

#workvisa #h1b

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  • Amazon / Eng
    TaxIsTheft

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    TaxIsTheft
    H1b is for high skill immigration workers. Entry level people aren't highly skilled. They need to be trained in the job. Rather hire a american and train them in the job.
    Oct 28, 2020 12
    • Apple
      AAPLHodl

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      AAPLHodl
      @TaxIsTheft Perfectly said that no one else ever states/mentions. H1B should be for extremely specialized skilled workers. The amount of CS and engineering US citizens graduating per year is 80k - 100k. It’s bullshit to say there is an engineering shortage in the US.
      Oct 31, 2020
    • Apple / Eng
      cali87

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      cali87
      @AAPLHodl and @TaxIsTheft, Highly educated immigrants at any job level are a boon for the American economy. US population is currently growing at 0.6% and that’s not enough to sustain a high GDP growth. Immigrants are key to keep the economy growing and bringing in more educated immigrants would only accelerate the growth.

      If we want big pay checks then we should root for immigration reform that brings in even more employment based immigrants not less.
      Oct 31, 2020
  • Apple
    azrael5

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    azrael5
    Two things:
    1. With advent of WFH, consulting companies will take their jobs out of USA - good luck on that!
    2. Tech lobby is stronger than you think. Recall Citizens united ? Their bankroll can make the Koch brothers look like paupers. So whichever admin comes, they’ll find a way around it.

    So, good luck gloating on cheap voting tactics!
    Oct 28, 2020 2
  • Completely agree. However the new wage levels are not for 2022, they're in effect as we speak.
    Oct 28, 2020 2
    • Amazon / Eng
      no0ob

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      MindGeek
      no0ob
      OP
      Yup correct, however 2021 lottery is already over
      Oct 28, 2020
    • It’s not only for the lottery, any H1b change requires prevailing wages, i.e moving freeze for all.
      Not to mention also PERMs that is the first step to get Green Card... the numbers are crazy high even for FANG, because only base salary counts
      Nov 2, 2020
  • Let’s come back and see this after elections.
    Oct 28, 2020 1
  • Apple
    lonelyduck

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    lonelyduck
    WITCH employees should seriously just head back .... they are just soiling the reputation
    Nov 5, 2020 0