[Liz]

In addition to competing with H1V visa holders, US college graduates,
especially in IT, are also competing with OPT visa holders.
<><>This is optional practical training, basically an extension of the F1 visa,
<><>F1 is a student visa, which allows a STEM graduate, to work in the US 3 years after graduation.
<><>the OPT visa holder doesn’t pay Social Security or Medicare taxes, so they’re 15% cheaper,
<><>they are typically paid 42% less than their U S counterparts.
<><>So a US college grad is fighting this three-headed monster.
<><>graduating with student debt,
<><>H1B visa holders and OPT Visa holders who cost an employer significantly less,
<><>and US grads compete w/ a US employer’s ability to simply offshore that work to India.

[Alberta's Child]

I’d be curious to see the data behind the “42% less” figure.

My understanding is that these visa holders cannot be paid less than the median salary for their industry and job title, based on education level.

[Brian Griffin]

“a US employer’s ability to simply offshore that work to India”

The Indian people tell me the tech work is almost done.

Let’s start up the marketing campaign.

We’ll need...$....

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You said it was almost done.

My people told me....

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I think you’ve made it clear why Indians don’t like to tell their superiors about problems.