Ask HN: What will happen with the H1-B program?
8 nodra 3 7/4/2025, 5:03:16 AM
The H-1B program was originally meant to address a shortage of talent. But there’s no real shortage of qualified American engineers as far as I know but companies keep requesting and hiring H-1B workers anyway. Is anything being done to fix this?
Whatever the stated reasons for creating the program, it's the new normal.
The best part is, all companies know it is a scam. But they will abuse it anyway and any change against it will be heavily lobbied. Here is how it simply works:
> Is anything being done to fix this?No.
Why would these companies want to fix their primary method of getting cheap labor?
*unless you introduce a new visa system and for technical roles, everyone must pass a 'leetcode' test in person to win the visa and the offering role is office only.