The intracompany transfer L-1 visa (both L-1A and L-1B) is more abused than the H-1B by the companies. L-1 has no cap and no prevailing wage requirements (unlike H-1B)
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80% of the people in tech literally do nothing.
If the bottom 80% did nothing the world would be a much better place. Deadwood don't create bugs.
@ck qualified for high tech job? 80% of the people in tech literally do nothing. I’m sure you’re one of them.
What's the point of all those MAGA posts? It's not like your kids are qualified for any high-tech jobs anyway. Walmart needs little helping hands.
Further education on the topic:
Using L-1 to avoid H-1B constraints: no annual cap and fewer wage attestation requirements make it an alternative pathway.
Stretching the "specialized knowledge" category: ordinary skills are sometimes presented as rare or advanced to qualify.
Misclassifying workers as managers or executives: roles are labeled as leadership even when duties are primarily technical or routine.
Paying below market rates: lack of strict prevailing wage rules can allow lower compensation than comparable U.S. roles.
Using weak intracompany relationships: companies may overstate or loosely define affiliate relationships to meet eligibility.
Placing workers at third-party client sites: arrangements can blur whether the employee is truly working for the sponsoring company.
Exploiting enforcement gaps: inconsistent oversight can allow questionable petitions to be approved.