How to Fix Tech’s H-1B Problem

Re:How to Fix Tech’s H-1B Problem by Manishearth on Saturday February 06, 2016 @07:37PM (#11050866)

A lot of companies (Microsoft is one example that I know of) are sidestepping H1-B entirely for college hires (and perhaps other channels of hiring?) for L1. Hire in Canada or the UK; apply for L1; transfer to the US in a year or two.

Apparently it's much more straightforward (and less prone to chance) as compared to H1B.

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Re:How to Fix Tech’s H-1B Problem by vadym909 on Saturday February 06, 2016 @09:33PM (#11051259)

Its actually pretty cool to see Microsoft 'hacking' the visa system. They opened a center in Vancouver and put all their international hires there for 1 year, then brought them into the US on an L1 which allows them to get a greencard in 1 year- which prevents them from being in the 10 year to be free queue.

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Re:How to Fix Tech’s H-1B Problem by pm90 on Saturday February 06, 2016 @08:42PM (#11051103)

Its not ideal for the employee though, since they are restricted to work for one employer. But otherwise, yes, it is a very good deal.

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Re:How to Fix Tech’s H-1B Problem by therein on Saturday February 06, 2016 @09:30PM (#11051250)

You should be able to transfer your H1-B to another employer, though. I didn't think it was that hard.

I recently got married and filed for AOS.

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Re:How to Fix Tech’s H-1B Problem by zb on Saturday February 06, 2016 @11:21PM (#11051585)

You can, but the parent was talking about an L1, which cannot be transferred.

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Re:How to Fix Tech’s H-1B Problem by findjashua on Saturday February 06, 2016 @10:24PM (#11051445)

only L1A is faster than H1B though, L1B seems to take the same amount of time http://www.immihelp.com/l1-visa/l1-visa-based-greencard.html

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