Re:The myth of America's missing software engineers
by malandrew on Monday August 05, 2013 @04:18PM
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There probably should be some sort of requirement where the H1-B visa holder's peers are required to anonymously rate the abilities of the H1-B visa holder relative to themselves after something like 6 months of employment. This wouldn't prevent the hiring of workers at a lower rate but would provide a quick enough correction to such fraud. It would also make sure that H1-B visa holders are paid a fair wage relative to the value they bring.
Prior to getting an H1-B employee the employer would be required to register a minimum number of employees that will be a peer of the new employee (no bosses or anyone else that may be in cahoots). After 6 months, the government agency responsible for such visas would send a survey to those peers asking them for their title and salary and stating the title and salary of the H1-B employee. They are then asked to rank the title and salary of the employee against their own as well as the skills of the employee relative to their own.
Prior to getting an H1-B employee the employer would be required to register a minimum number of employees that will be a peer of the new employee (no bosses or anyone else that may be in cahoots). After 6 months, the government agency responsible for such visas would send a survey to those peers asking them for their title and salary and stating the title and salary of the H1-B employee. They are then asked to rank the title and salary of the employee against their own as well as the skills of the employee relative to their own.