Ben Toh

Ecology. Epidemiology. Statistics. Malaysian. PhD. 🏳‍🌈
English, Chinese, Malay, #rstats, #python, speak C++ if I have to 😂.

📍Location: Chicago, IL, USA
Github: https://github.com/kokbent

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2025-01-24 04:47:07 UTC

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Also that McD lou sang thing... 😶

2025-01-24 04:46:24 UTC

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I kind of would want to try... 😅

2025-01-03 06:57:52 UTC

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One of the process is called the LCA (Labor Condition Application). Employer needs to tell the government how much they are paying this new foreign worker. And the gov decides if the wage is at least equal or higher than if you were to hire a US national for the same position.
See, if you are allowed to pay the foreigner less, then hiring US citizens would be disadvantageous... LCA protects the citizens (and on the book protect the foreigner from exploitation lol) (5/12)

2025-01-03 06:57:35 UTC

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Once you win the lottery, the employer would need to go on to file for the #H1B petition. This is usually when the employers pay substantial amount of money (thousands if not more?) to put together the documents, and filing fees. Employers also usually pay premium processing fees so that they can get the approval asap, you gotta act fast here... (4/12)

2025-01-03 06:56:50 UTC

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The employer needs to apply for the status on your behalf, so it's kind of like: Hey US government, I need this guy who has the skills I want to come to the US and work for me, could you please grant them a #H1B?
The catch is, every year, US sets a quota of new 65000 H1B statuses to be given. And since they really want more people with advanced degree, there's another 20000 statuses reserved for folks with Master degree and above. (2/12)

2025-01-03 06:56:29 UTC

Seeing a lot of mention of #H1B visa status lately. Since I'm a H1B holder, I feel like perhaps I can say a thing or two about it, especially when I think a lot of US-ians may not know what exactly it is... (and yeah being called low-cost slave worker is strange)
H1B is an immigration status that, at least on the book, allows foreign skilled worker to come to the US and work. (1/12)

2024-07-04 04:30:28 UTC

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that just sounds like online dating anywhere 😅