The entire argument, in a nutshell, is simply about """corporations saving money""" and has nothing to do with talent or ability.
ABILITY is not an H1B issue, O-1 status is for that:
O-1 Visa: The O-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa designed for individuals who possess extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics or have a demonstrated record of exceptional achievement in the motion picture or television industry.
>https://rjimmigrationlaw.com/resources/the-o-1-visa-top-10-faqs-for-the-u-s-visa-for-those-with-extraordinary-abilities/
EXEMPTIONS to FICA 6.2% tax withholding:
Under IRC Section 3121(b)(19) payees in a F-1, J-1, M-1, or Q-1 non-immigrant visa status are not subject to FICA. TheFICA tax exemption becomes inapplicable when a payee changes to H-1B non-immigrant status. Typically, the H-1B change of status becomes effective on October 1st of each year. An employer must start withholding FICA taxes on the effective date of the H-1B status change.
>https://www.irs.gov/government-entities/employers-must-withhold-fica-taxes-for-aliens-who-change-visa-status-to-h1b
Furthermore:
H-1B visa workers in America are not exempt from the FICA tax if they're working on US soil for a US employer.Federal tax is withheld after considering whether the worker is a resident or non-resident alien.
>https://hicounselor.com/blog/faq/are-h1b-visa-holders-exempt-from-fica
How much does this cost America in tax revenue?
Social Security and Medicare withholding rates. Thecurrent tax rate for Social Security is 6.2% for the employer and 6.2% for the employee, or 12.4% total.
>https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc751
How many H1B Visa Holders are in the U.S.?
There are close to3 million H1B visa holders in the U.S.
https://stilt.com/immigrants/h1b-visa-holders-in-usa/
How many years is an H1-B visa stay permitted?
The duration of stay foran H-1B visa holder is typically six years.
>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H-1B_visa
What about the pay difference between immigrants and citizens?
Using this type of data, we estimate that, on average,the hourly wages of undocumented workers are 42 percent lower than the wages of U.S.-born workers and legal immigrants.
>https://econofact.org/what-explains-the-wages-of-undocumented-workers