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H1B Visa Controversy

This cluster centers on debates about the H1B visa program in tech, including its use for hiring, worker exploitation, legal requirements, and impacts on US employment.

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gootler • Sep 1, 2021 • View on HN

All H1B's probably just doing the needful.

elintknower • Jan 3, 2025 • View on HN

Not with H1B's running rampant...

therobot24 • Mar 30, 2016 • View on HN

are you sure the company isn't just trying to adhere to H1B visa requirements?

dominotw • Feb 28, 2020 • View on HN

you are assuming his visa issue is a bug, its a feature of h1b.

wyre • Dec 11, 2025 • View on HN

H1-B visas? Their alternative surely isn't better.

vaidhy • Dec 1, 2022 • View on HN

What about people in US on H1-B visas?

pmorici • Oct 12, 2017 • View on HN

Hey, better than supporting H1B exploitation.

vram22 • Sep 9, 2018 • View on HN

>then H1-BSorry, that should be H-1B.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H-1B_visa

fasteddie31003 • Oct 20, 2021 • View on HN

I'd recommend looking into H1B laws. By law you can only give out H1B visas if you cannot find an American worker to do the job.

valec • Sep 29, 2025 • View on HN

don't be asinine. h1-b is what enables this exploitation