What visa are you on? It can’t be the H-1B because that needs prevailing wage. Unless they’re fucking you on that by performing immigration fraud. In which case, holy shit what a clusterfuck you’re in. I’m sorry, man. I feel for you. Hope things get better.

If it’s F-1 OPT or J-1 I get it.

Even a TN would put you in the same place as the H-1B.