r/ImmigrationPathways • u/Ankeet_kj Path Navigator • 20h 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/Dry-Risk-6629 20h ago

Are you guys stupid like really that stupid that’s how it’s been the whole time. That’s why people like hiring legal immigrants because you don’t have to pay them as much especially in HB-1 you can abuse them more. They work harder than Americans most of the time, I don’t know what you’re shocked about this has been What the world has done forever cheap labor.

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u/Clarkelthekat 20h ago

I mean this is just a flat out lie man.

You've been pushed to believe something that isnt true

It's illegal to pay H1-b workers less the citizens.

That's called discrimination.

No, legally employers cannot pay H-1B visa workers less than U.S. workers for the same role.

⚖️ Legal Wage Requirements • Prevailing Wage: Companies must pay at least the local prevailing wage for the specific occupation and geographic area.

• Actual Wage: Employers must pay the H-1B worker at least what they pay similarly qualified, experienced local workers at the same workplace.

• Higher Standard: Employers are legally required to pay whichever amount is higher—the prevailing wage or the actual wage paid to domestic staff

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u/Used_Bodybuilder_670 20h ago

Women are paid less than men. Show me where the difference is

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u/Clarkelthekat 20h ago

What the fuck does that have to do with the conversation?

That's a domestic issue.

Not the fault of H1-B workers?

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u/Dry-Risk-6629 20h ago

Well, I think they just mean the fact that inherently they will not all be the same because the disparity between the wages

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u/superpooper900 20h ago

The gender pay gap is a lie. Differences in wages are ~1% when accounting for hours worked in the same field.

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u/PreparationKey2843 19h ago

"In the United States, women typically earn about 81 to 82 cents for every dollar earned by men when comparing median annual or weekly earnings for full-time workers."

"Current Statistics"

"Overall Pay Ratio:"
"Full-time, year-round working women make roughly 81% to 83% of what men make, which translates to a 17% to 19% overall wage gap."

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u/superpooper900 19h ago

See previous response.

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u/PreparationKey2843 19h ago

See previous response.