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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.

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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!!

Company is retaining H1B and prioritizing visa holder over citizens. Use USCIS tip to report the abuse .

India's government is upset about H-1B delays because their citizens are "stranded back home"?
This is getting worse everyday.. millions of locals are getting effected.

There have been reports of some H-1B employees at CVS, particularly those approaching visa renewal periods, being encouraged to relocate to Canada after the company decided not to continue visa sponsorship or pursue employment-based green card processing. In certain situations, these contractors reportedly continue working remotely for CVS from Canada shortly after relocating.

This raises important questions regarding cross-border employment arrangements, immigration compliance, and tax obligations in both the United States and Canada. Remote work from Canada for a U.S.-based employer may require appropriate authorization and adherence to Canadian immigration and labor regulations.

Concerns have also been raised about whether all necessary Canadian work authorization and compliance processes are being consistently reviewed or monitored for individuals in these arrangements. Given the potential legal and regulatory implications, this is an area that may warrant greater transparency and oversight.

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My team is Full of H1B and H4 visas upto LL5 and they pull their own and most of them don't even qualify.
I have seen many qualified locals were let go just to replaced by visas. How does this even fair? How can we stop this?

Been hearing rumors that h1b sponsorship is dead in cvs now. Does this apply to all roles? Or IT excluded?

you can’t keep bringing in h1b workers and h1/l1 contractors, then turn around and lay off u.s. citizens and permanent residents in the same job profiles like nobody is going to notice.

maybe there is some legal explanation buried in the paperwork. maybe.

but from the outside, it looks pretty simple: replace domestic workers with visa-dependent labor, call it “restructuring,” and hope everyone is too tired or too scared to push back.

someone should be looking at this closely. not with another internal review. with subpoenas.

But kept the H1B/OPT/visa holders.

Thoughts on this? As H1Bs have to go back and apply? Or will they just outsource more to India and keep them there?

On Wednesday over 20 employees in IT were laid off. Management bringing in replacements on H-1B visas from India and Canada.

FIS has been preserving the H1B visa employees.
The team had several layoff of US citizen and some were transferred to Cognizant, but all employees on work visa were left untouched.

Apparently FIS loves Indian origin employees

The Salt Lake City office is laying off American employees while retaining Indian married couples, both on H-1B visas, whose positions are being justified through fraudulent job postings — listing fabricated or inflated "DE-demonstrated experience" requirements that don't reflect actual job duties, solely to manufacture H-1B/Green Card eligibility.

If you are a U.S. citizen or green card holder and feel you’ve been unjustly treated—whether through biased performance evaluations, wrongful termination, or being passed over for promotions—especially when H-1B workers are in your team, know that there are legal channels ready to support and protect you. Your rights deserve to be defended, and you don't have to stand alone. You have a voice, and there are avenues to fight for the fair treatment and justice you are entitled to:

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

The EEOC stands as a safeguard against workplace discrimination. If you’ve been unfairly dismissed or treated differently because of the presence of H-1B workers in your team, you have every right to file a charge with them. No worker should be sidelined or mistreated.

U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)

The DOL ensures that U.S. workers are protected against any unfair treatment. Employers are legally obligated to prioritize American workers for hiring and retention. If you’ve been bypassed for an H-1B worker or unfairly dismissed, the DOL will investigate violations and hold employers accountable.

State Fair Employment Practices Agencies (FEPAs)

Many states have their own agencies to fight workplace discrimination and unfair dismissal. These agencies are there to ensure that U.S. workers’ rights are respected. Check your state’s official website to find out how you can take action.

National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

The NLRB steps in when unfair treatment involves collective bargaining or labor issues. If you believe that U.S. workers are being dismissed in favor of H-1B employees, the NLRB can investigate and take action to ensure fair labor practices.

Contact Your Elected Officials

You have the power to demand accountability from your elected representatives. Write to your Congressman or Senator to raise your concerns. They can fight for your rights, bring attention to the unfair treatment of American workers, and push for legislative changes to prevent such abuses.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

It is illegal for employers to displace U.S. workers in favor of H-1B workers or to keep H-1B workers on staff while laying off U.S. employees. If you have evidence of this, you can report these violations to USCIS for thorough investigation and enforcement.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

The presence of H-1B workers from countries that are adversarial to U.S. national security can expose companies and industries to significant risks—from intellectual property theft to potential espionage. If you suspect that there’s foreign influence or other national security threats in your workplace, it’s important to report this to ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

If you suspect that H-1B workers or employers are engaging in illegal practices, such as manipulating hiring processes, violating labor laws, or committing immigration fraud, you must report it to the FBI. These coordinated efforts can harm the integrity of our workforce, and the FBI is equipped to investigate and bring justice to any parties involved in criminal activity.

American workers deserve fairness, respect, and opportunity. If you feel you’ve been unfairly treated because of the presence of H-1B workers, you have the right to stand up for yourself and fight for your rightful place in the workforce. Don’t stay silent—take action today, and help restore the integrity of our job market.

It looks like the hammer might be dropping tomorrow. Multiple reports all along the vine are saying the meeting did in fact happen this morning - informing senior leadership what / whom is to be let go. Does days in the office matter? Does commits? Tenure? H1B status? Pay? No one knows the parameters, but the meetings with the boys upstairs have started.

Citi tampa analytics and data science teams keeps promoting only H1B folks and stalls American workers and permanent residents. Hope the America first movement move to CITI Tampa as well.

It’s a fraud, Wellsfargo firing American at the same time hiring H1B. This is not legit.

File complaints: https://www.uscis.gov/report-fraud/uscis-tip-form

“The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant, employer-sponsored visa for foreign professionals in "specialty occupations" requiring at least a bachelor’s degree to address labor shortage”

Part of IT Marketing & Sales. We just have way too many people doing nothing. Everyone just acts they are super busy but there is no real work. All of our code is written by AI now and everyone on my team is H1B. If GM was able to layoff 500-600 people then we could probably do some clean up across Ford. Design, Development, Testing is all driven by AI and yet I don't understand why we are hiring like it is 2018. One of the best engineer on our team left recently and we are operating in chaos. Leadership thinks they are right and do not listen to team members. Its pure CHAOS!!!