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H1B and GC sponsorships come from the same pool. In other words, a Green Card application is sponsored for H1 candidates. You are double counting your numbers.

I do agree that this expectation that one sitting in Ohio will command the same salary working for a FAANG company is just wrong. Very likely, the companies will adjust their salaries based on where the person is.



Actually that's not strictly true. Green cards can be sponsored for non-H1B workers (eg E3, L1).


My understanding is that sponsorship on at least the E-3 is difficult or impossible; that visa is not "immigrant intent", which ostensibly means something in the statute with respect to paths to permanent residence.


Just because a visa isn't dual intent doesn't mean you can't apply for a Green Card. TN, E-3 etc can all lead to a Green Card but you have to time it right.


Speaking as a successful E3->GC sponsoree I can tell you it’s not impossible (proof by counterexample FTW).


For L1 there's no issue.


Yeah - but vast majority of GC applications will be from H1-B pool


FAANG-tier companies have set ratios based on band and city. The notion that they're going to ditch these suddenly feels bizarre.


You're right. I double checked the numbers and 22k is H1B only and green card is a separate 6k. Edited the comment to reflect this.




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