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		warfangle on March 13, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A scheme to lower engineers’ wages H1Bs can't be stolen away. They're locked into their employment contract unless they want to go home.

catkin on March 13, 2015 [–]

Not true. Once a H1-b recipient has a receipt number, they can effectively transfer the H1-b to any company willing to sponsor.

Source: I hold a H1-b.

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