Episode 12: Suddenly Everyone has an Opinion about H-1B Visas

* Sriram Krishnan* Elon Musk/Vivek Ramaswamy* Donald Trump* Bernie Sanders* H-1B visas are temporary work visas for professionals.* They are not visa limited to the “best and brightest.”* H-1B visas are available to all nationalities.* They are not limited to just people from India.* H-1B visas are available to a wide range of occupations and industries.* They are not limited to the tech sector.* H-1B for luthiers, physicians, teachers, lawyers, financial analysts, Peruvian buyer.* There are both H-1B capped visas and cap-exempt visas.* In general there is no labor market test associated with H-1B visas.* Indians end up in H-1B status so long because of the “per country limits” on the Visa Bulletin.TIPS:* Be sure to seek sponsorship by an employer that is “real.”* Think through the business model of your employer.* Know that H-1Bs are available for start-ups where you are a co-founder.* Concurrent H-1Bs are possible.* H-1Bs are specific to employer and job and worksite. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit webberimmigration.substack.com/subscribe