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Re:90% of laid-off H1-B visa holders were able to find new work by returningfory2 on Friday May 26, 2023 @03:57PM (#36088834)
> The employer has to prove that they have tried and failed to hire a US worker qualified and willing to do the job for the prevailing wage.

No they don’t. You’re probably thinking about the requirements for employment based green cards, which do require a labor market test. The H1B does not.

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Re:90% of laid-off H1-B visa holders were able to find new work by foogazi on Friday May 26, 2023 @04:19PM (#36089054)
Yes they do, H1B employer has to advertise the H1B job

Companies list the H1B eligible position and salary internally and externally specifically for compliance

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Re:90% of laid-off H1-B visa holders were able to find new work by returningfory2 on Friday May 26, 2023 @05:16PM (#36089612)
No, they don’t have to advertise the position. They have to disclose that they are hiring H1B workers. It’s a huge difference. In particular, there is no mechanism by which the disclosure can lead to a US worker applying for the job and blocking the H1B hire.

For H1B there’s simply no labor market test.

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