Intel fabs misusing J1 Visas
old.reddit.comIs a reddit post about a dozen or so people credible enough/impactful enough to warrant the post/title?
Not exactly the thoroughly researched, nationwide impact. This seems more like 1 disgruntled person's opinion?
Could this be an indicator of a more widespread practice? Or is it likely that Intel is unique here?
They're also wrong in suggesting that J-1 visas are intended to just be used for "cultural exchange". They are quite explicitly intended for use by trainees[1]. I assume these folks are intended to be trained in New Mexico so they can ramp the advanced packaging fab in Malaysia when they need to.
> indicator of a more widespread practice
Yep, but it is a side effect of the skills and wage gap.
Packaging and Chip Design is high skill work (usually requires a bachelors degree) but low margins so wages tend to be at the lower end because much of the talent for both is in Asia and Israel.
H1B numbers are public, it's a widespread issue in F100.
Very anecdotal post, with many misunderstandings.