I call BS back. Yeah that's the law, but here in Silicon Valley an H1-B works for 1/2 to 1/3 less than his citizen counterpart.
Further said H1-B will take significantly more abuse from his/her employer, because if they quit, they can be deported.
It's a managers dream, cheap coolies you can whip any time you want...
You have that so on the mark. I sell product for a Romanian importer here in the US who hires immigrants that will work cheap and take abuse. I have had to butt heads with this idiot more than once when he gets out of line with his abuse. Being an independent contractor is a plus when dealing with this kind of ah@le.
Fortunately after 6 years of working with him, I have him finally convinced him that he needs to offer some benefits to his employees, if nothing else so he can attract others to work for him with the skills he needs.
I think he will completely get rid of the abuse streak... it seems to be ingrained.