"Investigators also found that the Virginia company charged new H-1 B workers fees for training ranging from $1.000 to $2,500. Such fees are in violation of the law."
> If Softcorp or whatever pays a small fortune to get someone an H1B, that person shouldn't turn around and leave immediately either.
Then Softcorp should make their compensation competitive.
Legally they can't hold employees liable for H1-B legal fees. Companies have been sued for millions for doing this, even when they framed the fees as 'training': http://blog.laborlawcenter.com/news/virginia-company-pays-17...
"Investigators also found that the Virginia company charged new H-1 B workers fees for training ranging from $1.000 to $2,500. Such fees are in violation of the law."
> If Softcorp or whatever pays a small fortune to get someone an H1B, that person shouldn't turn around and leave immediately either.
Then Softcorp should make their compensation competitive.