#h1b

https://yuribezmenov.substack.com/p/the-traitorous-eight-tech-ceos-h1b

I'm tired of hearing the same lazy narrative that Indian H1B IT professionals are "stealing jobs."

Let's settle a few things.

Indian IT professionals didn't invent the global labor market. Companies did.

If an employer in the U.S. hires someone from India, it's because they believe that person delivers better value , not because someone stole a seat at the table.

Many Indian engineers work 12–16 hour days, often across multiple time zones, while being paid significantly less than their counterparts in the West. That isn't exploitation by Indian workers; it's a business decision made by the companies doing the hiring. Or Companies wisely hiring 6 people in India instead of 1 person in west for same budget.

So here's my question: Why do some people assume they're entitled to earn five or six times more simply because they were born in a different country? In a capitalist market, compensation follows perceived value, skills, demand, and business economics—not nationality.

Another claim I constantly see is that Indians are somehow less capable. Yet if you look across the global technology industry, you'll find Indian-origin leaders running some of the world's most influential companies. That didn't happen because of charity. It happened because they proved themselves.

No one is forcing companies to hire Indian engineers. No one is forcing founders or executives to build engineering teams in Hyderabad or Bengaluru. Those decisions are made because businesses believe they're getting exceptional talent and results.

If you believe someone is taking your job, perhaps the better question isn't "Why did they hire them?" but "Why did they choose them over me?"

That's how competition works.

You don't have to like globalization. You don't have to like outsourcing. But blaming individual engineers who accepted opportunities offered to them misses the point entirely.

If you disagree, explain why. I'm interested in arguments based on facts and economics—not stereotypes.

Just curious, does Ally do heavy outsourcing or participate in a lot of H1B hiring? Especially in the tech department/group?

In Citi Tampa only h1bs get promoted to SVPs or Directors. Even HR doesn’t care…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGtCf4vw2Qw

JD Vance Details Probe Into Alleged H-1B Visa Fraud :

'American Jobs Ought To Go To American Workers':

USDOL issued 100's of subpoenas to H1B employers ( mostly Indian owned garage based pure Fraud companies )..

Please be aware of this visa abuse. It is favoring H1B employees over citizens. It is silently laying off US citizens.

COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC ranks #62 of 9,347 employers tracked on layoff notices in 2026. New titles have been slapped on old, “cut” positions in order to recruit throughout tech hubs overseas. Comcast has 6,740 LCA filings (H1-Bs/offshoring) from FY2015 through FY2026. This isn’t even all of them as more have been done. The median reported wage across these filings is $111,163. Its largest state footprint is Pennsylvania with 3,909 filings. The most common job title on its filings is Software Developers but many tech positions have been hit hard.

Apparently no unemployed, laid off or talented Americans could fill these jobs nor would they appreciate a salary of $111,000 (sarcasm).

Ford just interested in cutting high wage employees, shipping work outside of country and hiring H1B's...

Why purchase a non American product?

USCIS reported over 7 million active H1B visas since 2015.

You think you have it bad now?
Just wait until you are expected to be on call and available 24/7 under Musk.
Oh, yeah- he loves H1-bs, too.

https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/world/us-news/story/trump-tougher-h1b-green-card-rules-indians-us-immigration-perm-labour-certification-h4-spouse-visa-2943745-2026-07-09

Could be throwing a monkey wrench into to replacement strategy for VSP workers

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/third-world-aliens-are-coming-through-h1b-visas-texas-activist-targets-hindu-temple-in-viral-post/amp_articleshow/128351350.cms

https://thefederal.com/category/business/us-senator-eric-schmitt-hyderabad-visa-temple-h1b1-critique-243194

Per changes to renewal of H1B visas, the administration has changed the policy.
H1B work visas will not have 1.5 years automatic extension, rather the visa holders need to go back to their country.

Use this situation in your favor. If FIS is not giving you increment or treating you badly, leave and find a new job.

Recently there are lots of news floating around H-1b being mis-used for promotion, hiring, layoff,vendor consultant hiring, politics inside Citigroup. Here is the press release for reporting these issues and you will get compensated:

https://www.oig.dol.gov/public/Press%20Releases/OIG-Press-Release-070826.htm

Reports may be submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor OIG Hotline: 1-800-347-3756 or https://www.oig.dol.gov/hotline.htm

If you have a peer who is H-1b, then you can claim your layoff was fraudulent if you can prove it with your contribution details and hierarchy details. Your management is also held responsible for invalid promotions, salary increments to H-1b

Recently there are lots of news floating around H-1b being mis-used for promotion, hiring, layoff,etc inside Oracle. Here is the press release for reporting these issues and you will get compensated:

https://www.oig.dol.gov/public/Press%20Releases/OIG-Press-Release-070826.htm

Reports may be submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor OIG Hotline: 1-800-347-3756 or https://www.oig.dol.gov/hotline.htm

If you have a peer who is H-1b, then you can claim your layoff was fraudulent if you can prove it with your contribution details and hierarchy details from Aria

When an H-1B worker is hired, they bring their spouse on an H-4 EAD, followed by their children, and their friends. This process introduce a toxic work culture characterized by outsourcing, nepotism, favoritism, and corruption. It fosters micromanagement, backstabbing, and exploitative conditions akin to sweatshops, ultimately resulting in the replacement of American workers with their own compatriots.

Microsoft's Xbox division is under fire on social media following significant job cuts. The company plans to eliminate approximately 4,800 positions, with 1,600 of those impacting its gaming unit. This announcement comes shortly after Microsoft received approval to hire over 2,200 foreign workers via H-1B visas. Critics argue this indicates a preference for foreign labor over domestic employees, leading to accusations of prioritizing cost savings. Microsoft maintains that these decisions are business-driven and that H-1B employees were also affected by the layoffs.

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/microsoft-faces-social-media-backlash-over-xbox-layoffs-after-h-1b-visa-approvals/article71205199.ece

US government investigates H-1B, PERM visa fraud; Cognizant among firms under scrutiny.
The action has been taken under the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud led by Vice President J D Vance

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fury-erupts-us-brand-fires-1600-employees-after-securing-thousands-foreign-worker-visas The same is true for Dell too?

Months ago we heard Walmart planned 3000+ H1B hires. Then, the Trump administration attached a $100,000 fee for bringing in a foreign H1B employee to replace a US based associate. After that, Walmart walked back their H1B plans.

Now, a federal judge has ruled the fee is illegal. Does that mean we’ll see Walmart dump a ton more US based associates and bring in foreign H1B workers to take those jobs? If I had to guess, I’d say, yes- they probably will.

Fury erupts as US brand fires 1,600 employees after securing thousands of foreign worker visas

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fury-erupts-us-brand-fires-1600-employees-after-securing-thousands-foreign-worker-visas

VP JD Vance Delivers Doubts/Questions about the H-1B Visa Program -- Video Clip (elapsed time 1:26)

Message: American Jobs for American Workers!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGtCf4vw2Qw

They are being investigated for US H1B Visa fraud?
It is in the news.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-admin-launches-its-first-major-h-1b-visa-fraud-investigation.amp

“He said the Trump administration's goal is to make sure hardworking Americans are not seeing their jobs taken away by foreigners or people who are gaming the system or financially benefiting from bringing these individuals into America and putting them into jobs that, quite frankly, they are not qualified to do."

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5959880-vance-h1b-visa-fraud-wisconsin-speech/

Here is some new development - Trump admin launches its first major H-1B visa fraud investigation.

In US' Major H-1B Fraud Probe, Trump Official's Cognizant Mention
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/in-us-major-h-1b-fraud-probe-trump-officials-cognizant-mention-11746201

Is more caste coming?
More OPT EAD, H1B, L1, H4 EAD hiring and less American jobs.

Enjoy!

Let's see how many H1B filings happen before or after the Xbox layoffs. Should be interesting....

Why are there so many H1Bs still working in the CSO organization? Why can't they be replaced with experiences US Citizens?? This is what this company betrays the great USA on its 250th birthday???

because now only H1Bs are left :-)

I have been laidoff and need to train my h1b contractor who will do my job, what options do I have?

The University of Oregon aims to cut $65 million from its budget. It previously laid off over 100 employees and instituted a hiring freeze. President Karl Scholz announced the freeze to conserve resources. During this period, the university filed many H-1B visa applications. These applications were for various roles, including professors and research associates.

Eugene, Oregon

https://www.campusreform.org/article/university-cuts-staff-freezes-hiring-slash-65m-budget-files-applications-h-1b-jobs/29912

I was going through a site which publishes H1B data.
By looking at it, it seems plumbers and taxi drivers make more money than H1B workers brought by these Indian companies.
They also discriminate against people whom they bring from India versus those they hire here.
I find it laughable that H1B rocket engineers working at Schwab get paid less than taxi drivers and are further discriminated against by their own employer.

Look who is in the top 20 companies using H1B visas #14
https://www.myvisajobs.com/reports/h1b/

H1bs applications skyrocketed in 2026 https://www.newsweek.com/h-1b-visas-skyrocket-despite-trump-admin-crackdown-12154338

Recently had a coworker had his H1B visa renewal denied.

Has anyone else experienced this or is this an isolated incident?

With all the H1Bs and outsourced roles (totaling millions of jobs), no wonder the job market is “down”. Not to mention, I know several people in office who got their children internships and full time roles here. This cr-p is ridiculous and all companies who partake in undermining American opportunities should be fined heavily and required to hire locally. Dont start with “lack of talent”. Thats a lie. We have more than enough, these companies just don’t want to train or pay Americans when they could do it for a fraction with foreigners.

I am in senior leadership. We are being told that there will be a 20% reduction in total headcount. This will happen in waves to minimize any single organization from feeling they are targeted. Employees who stay will be told to take on additional responsibilities. This will give a false sense of security, which will lead to other rounds of layoffs.

H-1B visa holders are not receiving the buyout offers. They will be let go in much greater numbers. Their visa is tied to the job, so once they are out they only have 60 days to find new sponsorship or leave the country. Many of them are being pushed out in these reductions.

The job market will be saturated and many companies do not hire in high numbers in Q4. For the sake of your families I highly recommend reducing your output at Centene and going full time into the job search process. There is no such thing as being safe in this. Even if you make it past the firings you’ll be given more work and no promotion. By the time the company starts to normalize, newer employees will be brought in at much higher salaries.

Looks like T got rid of all their talent so they could end up like Polaroid . Same dead management style, same ending . Loaded up with cheap H1B labor because that seems to be the new "in" thing. Thats innovation right there . Push bright intelligent people to use AI so that they can start buying tokens from another company eventually. Thats a real future lol. Looking at the stock price , some would say T is about to slip beneath the waves.

Even after all the layoffs the fleas are ki-ling this dog. They laid off all the talent , snapped up cheap H1B labor from India and its fake certifications. Now they are scrambling to raise prices. If you got laid off and your friends and family still have AT&T services, the butt of the joke is you. I switched to Mint the day after they pushed me out after 25 years. You want to stick it to them after they pull that, make them the bag holder with their high prices. I kick back now funneling info DC to expose their India tame and how they treat the older skilled labor. More and more people are waking up. You can get the same service elsewhere at over 50% less most of the time.