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Re:Trump administration announces overhaul of H1B visa progr... by AQuantized on Tuesday October 06, 2020 @08:01PM (#24703905)
There's a big difference between requiring a minimum wage for anyone and specifically requiring a higher wage for existing H1-Bs. In particular, the fact that H1-Bs will have to emigrate if it isn't increased.
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Re:Trump administration announces overhaul of H1B visa progr... by webinvest on Tuesday October 06, 2020 @10:49PM (#24704864)
It’s an H1-B temporary work visa. They are required to emigrate back regardless after 3 years or less.
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Re:Trump administration announces overhaul of H1B visa progr... by redditmigrant on Wednesday October 07, 2020 @06:46AM (#24706945)
The H1B can be and does get renewed by 100s of thousands of people. AC21 provision allows for an H1B to be renewed in perpetuity (even beyond 6 years) until an approved green card petition is pending. The approved green card petition can stay pending for a really long time due to country based immigration queues which disadvantage people from large population countries.
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Re:Trump administration announces overhaul of H1B visa progr... by Infinitesimus on Wednesday October 07, 2020 @08:28AM (#24707497)
H1-B is a dual intent work visa an you're not required to emigrate. You shave the option to extend your work permit for 6 years or pursue permanent residency.
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