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Re:Ask HN: H1B visa holders, what do you wish you knew befor... by adorearun on Wednesday July 08, 2015 @01:33PM (#9853289)
Its not true , its legal & easy to switch jobs in H1B if you find right opportunity .
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Re:Ask HN: H1B visa holders, what do you wish you knew befor... by nudpiedo on Thursday July 09, 2015 @04:16AM (#9856712)
Find the right opportunity is too wide statement.

The truth is that a H1B worker is not a free worker in the free market. There are artificial restrictions on your person which not based on your skills, qualities or opportunities; they are based on political restrictions.

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Re:Ask HN: H1B visa holders, what do you wish you knew befor... by airframeng on Wednesday July 08, 2015 @02:20PM (#9853634)
It is legal. Easy? Not as easy as it is for residents. You still need to get sponsored and you're not necessarily eligible for all job openings (Some require citizenship or green card). At least in my field that's how it is.
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Re:Ask HN: H1B visa holders, what do you wish you knew befor... by adorearun on Tuesday July 14, 2015 @03:00PM (#9887252)
Yes I totally agree that its not as easy as residents , but in IT there are lot of opportunities.
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Re:Ask HN: H1B visa holders, what do you wish you knew befor... by codeonfire on Wednesday July 08, 2015 @07:26PM (#9855295)
It costs four to eight thousand dollars assuming $2k in legal fees. That isn't easy.
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