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WarGamer

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3. Worked in BioPharma for 20+ years.

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 07:31 PM

Sep 2025

The program has been abused for many years... American potential employees cost too much... so they will hire a legal immigrant on the H-1B for half the salary.

If the company truly needs the immigrant worker because their skill set is exceptional, then the 100k is no big deal for them.

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Trump signs proclamation imposing $100K annual fee for H-1B visa applications [View all] dalton99a Sep 2025 OP

what's his cut? nt msongs Sep 2025 #1

Tech bros kissed his ass, and he kicked them in Johonny Sep 2025 #2

Worked in BioPharma for 20+ years. WarGamer Sep 2025 #3

More insane tariffs to pass along to citizens C_U_L8R Sep 2025 #4

Hate to say it, this is a good change. H1Bs are abused like crazy pinkstarburst Sep 2025 #5