Re:New $100k H-1B visa fee pushes tech jobs offshore
by triceratops on Monday September 14, 2026 @11:18AM
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"Foreign language teacher" isn't a "highly specialized skill"? Tons of Americans work as English teachers abroad.
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Re:New $100k H-1B visa fee pushes tech jobs offshore
by bickfordb on Monday September 14, 2026 @04:00PM
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I don't believe it is (someone who knows two languages isn't remarkable, someone who can teach others isn't remarkable), but there should probably be a visa for that if we need it. I personally don't believe even a lot of the software/IT industry jobs merit H1Bs.
They work abroad under the respective country's work visa. H1B is US specific, specific visa. The US has plenty of other work visas.
Re:New $100k H-1B visa fee pushes tech jobs offshore
by triceratops on Monday September 14, 2026 @04:53PM
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> I don't believe it is...I personally don't believe even a lot of the software/IT industry jobs merit H1Bs.
The law doesn't work based on your beliefs.
> someone who knows two languages isn't remarkable, someone who can teach others isn't remarkable
First: it depends on the language.
Second: the combination of two relatively commonplace skills in one person isn't commonplace. "Be top 20% in two things instead of top 5% in one thing" is standard career advice.