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Re:Companies lay off thousands, then demand immigration refo... by masklinn on Wednesday September 11, 2013 @04:20PM (#6369754)
> Right now H-1B visas are like handcuffs that leave the H-1B holder in a position akin to that of an indentured servant.

Which is why it'll never change, as the companies with clout sure as hell wouldn't want H-1B to be anything else.

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Re:Companies lay off thousands, then demand immigration refo... by netc on Wednesday September 11, 2013 @05:53PM (#6370388)
There is so much misinformation flying around. Most H1B can change job in 3 months or so. Many do.
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Re:Companies lay off thousands, then demand immigration refo... by rbanffy on Wednesday September 11, 2013 @06:35PM (#6370612)
IIRC, the second company must get another H1B for the worker.
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