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VP JD Vance Delivers Doubts/Questions about the H-1B Visa Program -- Video Clip (elapsed time 1:26)

Message: American Jobs for American Workers!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGtCf4vw2Qw

They are being investigated for US H1B Visa fraud?
It is in the news.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-admin-launches-its-first-major-h-1b-visa-fraud-investigation.amp

“He said the Trump administration's goal is to make sure hardworking Americans are not seeing their jobs taken away by foreigners or people who are gaming the system or financially benefiting from bringing these individuals into America and putting them into jobs that, quite frankly, they are not qualified to do."

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5959880-vance-h1b-visa-fraud-wisconsin-speech/

Here is some new development - Trump admin launches its first major H-1B visa fraud investigation.

In US' Major H-1B Fraud Probe, Trump Official's Cognizant Mention
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/in-us-major-h-1b-fraud-probe-trump-officials-cognizant-mention-11746201

Is more caste coming?
More OPT EAD, H1B, L1, H4 EAD hiring and less American jobs.

Enjoy!

Let's see how many H1B filings happen before or after the Xbox layoffs. Should be interesting....

Why are there so many H1Bs still working in the CSO organization? Why can't they be replaced with experiences US Citizens?? This is what this company betrays the great USA on its 250th birthday???

because now only H1Bs are left :-)

I have been laidoff and need to train my h1b contractor who will do my job, what options do I have?

The University of Oregon aims to cut $65 million from its budget. It previously laid off over 100 employees and instituted a hiring freeze. President Karl Scholz announced the freeze to conserve resources. During this period, the university filed many H-1B visa applications. These applications were for various roles, including professors and research associates.

Eugene, Oregon

https://www.campusreform.org/article/university-cuts-staff-freezes-hiring-slash-65m-budget-files-applications-h-1b-jobs/29912

I was going through a site which publishes H1B data.
By looking at it, it seems plumbers and taxi drivers make more money than H1B workers brought by these Indian companies.
They also discriminate against people whom they bring from India versus those they hire here.
I find it laughable that H1B rocket engineers working at Schwab get paid less than taxi drivers and are further discriminated against by their own employer.

Look who is in the top 20 companies using H1B visas #14
https://www.myvisajobs.com/reports/h1b/

H1bs applications skyrocketed in 2026 https://www.newsweek.com/h-1b-visas-skyrocket-despite-trump-admin-crackdown-12154338

Recently had a coworker had his H1B visa renewal denied.

Has anyone else experienced this or is this an isolated incident?

With all the H1Bs and outsourced roles (totaling millions of jobs), no wonder the job market is “down”. Not to mention, I know several people in office who got their children internships and full time roles here. This cr-p is ridiculous and all companies who partake in undermining American opportunities should be fined heavily and required to hire locally. Dont start with “lack of talent”. Thats a lie. We have more than enough, these companies just don’t want to train or pay Americans when they could do it for a fraction with foreigners.

I am in senior leadership. We are being told that there will be a 20% reduction in total headcount. This will happen in waves to minimize any single organization from feeling they are targeted. Employees who stay will be told to take on additional responsibilities. This will give a false sense of security, which will lead to other rounds of layoffs.

H-1B visa holders are not receiving the buyout offers. They will be let go in much greater numbers. Their visa is tied to the job, so once they are out they only have 60 days to find new sponsorship or leave the country. Many of them are being pushed out in these reductions.

The job market will be saturated and many companies do not hire in high numbers in Q4. For the sake of your families I highly recommend reducing your output at Centene and going full time into the job search process. There is no such thing as being safe in this. Even if you make it past the firings you’ll be given more work and no promotion. By the time the company starts to normalize, newer employees will be brought in at much higher salaries.

Looks like T got rid of all their talent so they could end up like Polaroid . Same dead management style, same ending . Loaded up with cheap H1B labor because that seems to be the new "in" thing. Thats innovation right there . Push bright intelligent people to use AI so that they can start buying tokens from another company eventually. Thats a real future lol. Looking at the stock price , some would say T is about to slip beneath the waves.

Even after all the layoffs the fleas are ki-ling this dog. They laid off all the talent , snapped up cheap H1B labor from India and its fake certifications. Now they are scrambling to raise prices. If you got laid off and your friends and family still have AT&T services, the butt of the joke is you. I switched to Mint the day after they pushed me out after 25 years. You want to stick it to them after they pull that, make them the bag holder with their high prices. I kick back now funneling info DC to expose their India tame and how they treat the older skilled labor. More and more people are waking up. You can get the same service elsewhere at over 50% less most of the time.

Wells Fargo faces scrutiny over recent workforce reductions. The bank simultaneously filed hundreds of H-1B visa applications. This activity sparked renewed debate on foreign worker programs. CEO Charlie Scharf expects further workforce reductions for efficiency. Layoffs are part of ongoing restructuring and technology investments.

North Carolina

https://americanbazaaronline.com/2026/06/22/wells-fargo-layoffs-renew-debate-over-h-1b-hiring-483268/

Is IBM using PIPs to exclusively get rid of employees who are US citizens?

Do you know of any H1B employees have been been put on PIP and fired for not being able to successfully complete the PIP.

https://www.newsweek.com/h1b-visa-analysis-how-much-indian-workers-earn-us-12094581

DePaul University eliminated 114 positions. These staff reductions were due to a budget crisis. The university simultaneously pursued H-1B foreign-worker hires. Federal records show DePaul filed 20 Labor Condition Applications. These applications for foreign workers were certified.

https://www.campusreform.org/article/depaul-university-pursued-20-h-1b-foreign-worker-hires-amid-layoffs-budget-cuts/29880

The only thing “American” about the company is the name, because it sure does seem they wanna replace everyone with foreign H1B temps, offshoring outsourcing and Indian contractors. What a complete joke, just change the name to India telecom already 🇮🇳. As we lose our jobs make sure to DUMP their services

There must be serious violations of laws involving the H1B Visa abuse that takes place with Fidelity. They also practice segregation by keeping these H1B Visas away from all the non H1B Visa employees. It never felt good, it always felt illegal. There's obviously only 1 reason why they would do this, and it's obviously not talent / qualifications. It's all about the Benjamins. Does anyone know how to file complaints about these obvious violations? I am afraid to speak up at work, because I don't want Fidelity to Retaliate against me. Retaliation is unfortunately a serious concern.

eBay plans to lay off 639 U.S. employees in 2026. WARN notices revealed these workforce reductions. During the same period, eBay filed for 429 H-1B visa hires. This coincides with strong business performance reported by the company. The situation reignites debate over the H-1B visa program's use.

https://americanbazaaronline.com/2026/06/16/ebay-layoffs-coincide-with-new-h-1b-hiring-482950/

https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/gallery/2026/6/11/photos-indias-workers-are-training-ai-robots-to-take-their-jobs

With a smartphone strapped to her head, Indian housewife Nagireddy Sriramyachandra films herself slicing mangoes to train artificial intelligence-powered robots to take on household tasks in the future.

Earning 250 rupees ($2.6) for one hour of video, her mundane recordings are invaluable for global tech companies teaching machines how to move like humans in the real world.

Billionaires and Their Connection to H-1B Visas

Many of America’s most prominent billionaires have either started their U.S. careers on H-1B visas or now lead companies that are among the largest employers of such visas. The H-1B program, designed to bring in highly skilled foreign workers, has been a key pathway for immigrant entrepreneurs and executives who have gone on to build multi‑billion‑dollar enterprises.

Notable billionaire H-1B holders

Elon Musk – South African-born founder of Tesla, SpaceX, and X. Musk initially came to the U.S. on a J‑1 exchange visa, later switching to H‑1B to remain while building companies that have created billions in value OfficeChai+1.

Satya Nadella – Indian-born Microsoft CEO, who moved to the U.S. in 1988, switched from a green card to H‑1B in 1994, and led Microsoft into a $3 trillion market value OfficeChai.

Sundar Pichai – Indian-born Alphabet/Google CEO, who began in the U.S. on an international student visa before transitioning to H‑1B OfficeChai.

Jeff Skoll – Canadian-born eBay founder and first full-time hire, who used H‑1B to stay during the company’s early growth before later obtaining a green card Forbes+1.

Eric Yuan – Chinese-born Zoom founder, who faced multiple visa rejections before securing an H‑1B in 1997 to join WebEx The Financial Express.

Billionaire-backed companies as top H‑1B employers
According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, some of the most prolific H‑1B employers are led by billionaires, including:

Jeff Bezos – Amazon

Bill Gates – Microsoft

Mark Zuckerberg – Meta (Facebook)

Larry Page – Google/Alphabet

Elon Musk – Tesla (now among the top 25 U.S. employers of H‑1Bs) Forbes+1.

Why billionaires support H‑1B visas
Billionaires often cite the H‑1B as essential for filling talent gaps in tech, science, and engineering, where there are not enough U.S. workers to meet demand Forbes+1. They argue it boosts competitiveness and innovation. However, critics note that their support often aligns with corporate interests in accessing lower-cost labor, which can have implications for domestic workers Brightwork

Is this a new position? And is “Rajiv” H-1B or legit?

Lately I’m seeing H1B visa holders are pulling their unqualified spouses via H4 visas and also pulling OPT visas.
Where they are layoffs locals and our children’s are stressed with unknown future.
GM offices looks like Indian call centers.
How can we stop this ?
Looks like a serious issue everywhere!!

Curious to know if they are still renewing the H1B in 2026 ? Or they have stopped doing the renewals too?
I know they have stopped sponsoring work visas for new roles.

Well, what leaders, especially certain SVPs, VP’s, and Sr. Directors, have been waiting for has happened. The $100K H1B visa fee has been blocked by a Federal Court. The wheels are already turning in RR and Austin to start lining up all the relocations from India to the US. While those are in process, a new large round of US citizen layoffs is in the works. My SVP is an Indian, and I just overheard his conversation with his Indian Sen. Director to start looking at Bangalore candidates to consider moving. It’s never going to end!

https://dallasexpress.com/national/h-1b-fraud-claims-back-in-spotlight-after-fox-segment-on-fake-degrees/

Nearly 7 million visas processed since 2015

➡️ 70% from India

➡️ 12% from China

🔹 A former official told Newsweek 80-90% of applications from India involved fraudulent documents or unqualified applicants

🔹 A network of universities selling fake degrees is now under investigation with one university allegedly selling 36,000+ fake degrees

Does anyone else endure bad behavior by H-1Bs in the office? My office is chock full of them and they routinely speak at volumes that are more suitable for an NFL game. They also stare at me way too long and it makes me uncomfortable.

Bloomberg says:
Tata consulting services has brought 6500 L1 visas to USA from India.
L1 is for 'Managers'. Many were not managers at all l, just a cheap labor with fake titles used to bypass immigration and take Local jobs. Also submitted about 25k H1B applications.
Surprisingly most of these visa holders are in Ford, Stellantis and GM

Walmart has approx 2300-2400 H1B employees. That’s thousands of US workers that could have a job, but don’t, because Walmart would rather bring in cheap, foreign labor.

Tata Consultancy CEO brought in 6,500 L-1A “managers” to America from India.

Bloomberg says: many weren’t managers at all, just cheaper labor with fake titles used to bypass H-1B rules and fees.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-02-17/india-s-tcs-misclassified-managers-to-skirt-h-1b-rules-former-staffers-say

Lost my Job to an H1B visa candidate.
My grandfather and my dad worked here and I tried to continue the legacy..
Sadly got let go and asked to train an H1B. Now my team is full of H1B and H4 through LL4.
During his training, He confessed he didn't have experience and somehow he managed the interview.
Wow!!