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I came across the following ad on Indeed.com for a software position (copied directly from the ad, including errors):
Please read this job description carefully.
We are looking for solid C/C++ Engineer with valid h1b visa who are currently in US and willing to transfer his visa to our company for long term employment.No 3rd party.
Strong mathematical and analytical skills, in linear algebra, discrete mathematics and statistics. Have a strong knowledge of methods of dynamic programming.
Strong knowledge of parallel computing theory and tools like MPI or OpenMP.
In-depth knowledge of C/C++ language, strong knowledge of standard library and boost library and have a strong knowledge of template meta programming.
Have a solid experience with cross-compilation using gnu tools.
Development experience with Linux Red Hat, embedded Linux, Windows 7 using gnu tools like make, gcc, g++. Have experience with cross platform development and testing using Cmake.
Have a prove experience working with source control system Git, Cvs.
Have a strong knowledge of HPC and cluster's architecture.
Have a strong knowledge of scripting language like bash and python.
Strong object-oriented programming and design skills, like design patternsSalary: $85,000.00 /year
Required experience:
C/C++ experience ,Windows/Unix development: 8 years
Required education:Master's
Is it legal to limit a search to only H1B applicants? Do people see this often? Is it reasonable to expect a US applicant would be difficult to find? Or is it just no one would expect a US applicant to work for the mentioned salary in the Metro Boston area?
(Score: 5, Informative) by MrGuy on Saturday August 22 2015, @02:07PM
I don't see a reasonable reading of that sentence OTHER THAN that they are looking specifically for H1B candidates.
Most job postings I see will say something like "no sponsorship available" or seeking "legally able to work in this country" if they're looking for either citizens, green card holders, or H1B's. This says....not that. It's pretty specific.
I guess you could argue that they didn't mean it that way, and that they're really looking for EITHER a citizen or H1B, but if so, it's very poorly written. Ironic, given they start with "please read this job description carefully."
(Score: 2) by ikanreed on Saturday August 22 2015, @02:14PM
And this is more an "exception proves the rule" understanding that you need.
If they are demanding people with valid H1Bs then the contextually understood meaning is that they're ruling out people with invalid ones. Then you need to analyze why they're asking that. The natural conclusion is that their client doesn't want to sponsor a new visa, quite possibly because they've exceeded their limit. So citizens would be a good thing.
Now then: is the recruiter an ass who isn't even considering the possibility of an American citizen applying? Yes. Is that a symptom of something dysfunctional? Yes. Does it represent an intent to discriminate? Probably not.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday August 22 2015, @06:02PM
No, this is an H1B factory looking for H1Bs. They bill themselves as such. Google the company, it's one of the first things that comes up.
(Score: 1, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday August 22 2015, @06:05PM
No, this is an H1B factory looking for H1Bs. They bill themselves as such. Google the company, it's one of the first things that comes up. The company website is blank, and for a company of "10" people they've filed 46 requests for H1B visas.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday August 23 2015, @03:59AM
You are an illiterate moron.
(Score: 3, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday August 22 2015, @03:28PM
I think that "...please read this job description carefully..." means exactly that: "We are looking for... Engineer with valid h1b visa"
There is not question of what that sentence says. And we should take it for what it means rather than assuming they meant anything else. Send that advertisement to you congressman.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday August 22 2015, @06:18PM
Indeed. Regardless of some rare exception to the rule, the way it's written would probably make citizens think they're not suppose to apply for the job, or that it is indeed discriminating against them. And that's what matters. I agree, show it to a congressman (that cares about his job) and you'll probably set him on the warpath to get to the bottom of it because this is NOT what those visas are suppose to be for.