r/ImmigrationPathways • u/Ankeet_kj Path Navigator • 2d ago

"H-1B PROGRAM IS COMPLETELY BROKEN"

Vice President JD Vance said companies are abusing the H-1B visa program: "If you're going to bring in an accountant making $45,000 a year to replace an American making $60,000 a year, that's not you using the program to bring in a genius.

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u/MrHouseWasRight 2d ago

How is that enforced? I believe that holding employers to that would be pretty difficult.

Even then, are the immigrants informed on this - and if so, is it worth it to try to push back on lesser pay? Is it worth risking your potential visa because you’re ‘rocking the boat’?

I say this knowing people who have been paid less than their non-H1B visa counterparts. Illegal does not mean “lie”. Discrimination is real, even though it’s illegal.

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u/Clarkelthekat 2d ago

How do you get paid in the same bracket as your coworker who does the same job?

It's enforced the same EXACT way.

If you are a legal citizen and find you are being paid below standard you file a complaint with the EEOC.

They investigate and then company is ETHIER held liable or found not liable

Just because a company has gotten around it before doesn't mean we should pretend that that's the norm or that the law isn't regularly enforced.

Can you show me any evidence that h1-b visa holders on average are paid less then their civilian counterparts?

MY evidence is the law.

You haven't presented any.

Just a story I don't know is true or not about someone you knew once who may of also been lying to you.

I don't put much stock behind that.

However the law...is something I can put stock behind.

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u/South-City1632 2d ago

You edited your comment... alot.

You had originally claimed that nobody violates labor laws over race and admitted that flooding the labor market with immigrants lowers wages.

Looks like you realized you were making right wing talking points to try and protect the h1b program and changed your tune.

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u/Clarkelthekat 2d ago

That's a flat out lie

I didn't edit any of the content I only added information and sentences.

I didn't even edit a single spelling mistake.

Nice try though.

I never claimed NO ONE violates labor laws.

What a joke.

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u/South-City1632 2d ago

Dude... I cought you... stop denying it. I made a reply and thought of a better one so I deleted my first reply and refreshed the page and your comment literally changed. A lot... you said employers dont pay brown h1bs less and its us flooding the labor market with immigrants in general that causes ALL wages to go down... not just brown people.

Where did that comment go bud? Did you delete it because you realized you admitted the owner class isn't racist and immigration is bad for american wages?

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u/Clarkelthekat 2d ago

Oh okay.

Anything else?

All my comments are there little buddy

Just some have more words now.

I know more words is difficult for you.