Bringing this back because it is an eye opener about the H1B issue:

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1873174358535110953#google_vignette

H-1B DATA MEGA-THREAD 🧵

I downloaded five years of H-1B data from the US DOL website (4M+ records) and spent the day crunching data.

I went into this with an open mind, but, to be honest, I'm now extremely skeptical of how this program works.

>>22252964

So, a short term net loss for better workers which implies gain in the end, can't compete with workers who might not do quite a good job.

Does anyone really want to be on a mission to Mars with a "not quite a good job" ship?