中介大军如何操纵美国工作签证体系

 
For decades, foreign staffing and outsourcing firms have taken advantage of loopholes in a US visa program meant to bring in high-skilled workers to make up for a lack of domestic tech talent. Amid an immigration crackdown the Trump administration contends is based in part on protecting American jobs, here's how middlemen keep gaming the visa system at the expense of US workers and many others.
 
几十年来，外国人力资源和外包公司一直利用美国签证计划的漏洞，引进高技能工人来弥补国内技术人才的不足。特朗普政府声称，美国严厉打击移民政策的部分原因是为了保护美国人的就业，但中间商却以美国工人和许多其他人为代价，不断钻签证系统的空子。
 
 
 
@SLMK-rk7ht
It's a concerning issue when companies create fake job postings as part of a strategy to justify hiring foreign workers on H-1B visas. This practice, often referred to as "job laundering" or "H-1B laundering," can have serious implications for both the U.S. workforce and the integrity of the labor market.
Here's how it typically works:
False Job Postings: Companies post job advertisements with requirements that are either unrealistically high (e.g., requiring 20 years of experience in a field where most professionals only have a few) or overly specialized, making it nearly impossible for U.S.-based candidates to qualify.
Exaggerated Difficulty: They may claim that they were unable to find suitable local talent because the job is so complex or rare, even though there are qualified U.S. workers who could do the work.
Low Compensation: In some cases, these positions offer wages below market rates, which align with H-1B visa regulations but are significantly lower than what a capable U.S. worker might expect for similar work.
Unfair Competition: This practice can create an unfair competitive environment where qualified U.S. workers are passed over for jobs they could perform because companies prioritize cheaper foreign labor.
 
当企业发布虚假的招聘信息，以此作为雇佣外籍员工并申请H-1B签证的手段时，这已经成为一个令人担忧的问题。这种做法通常被称为“职位洗白”或“H-1B洗牌”，对美国劳动力市场的公平性和整体诚信都构成了严重的威胁。
它通常是这样操作的：
虚构招聘需求：企业会发布一些不切实际的职位要求，比如在一个平均从业年限只有几年的领域，却要求应聘者拥有20年经验，或者设置极度专业化的技能门槛，使得本地人才几乎无法满足条件。
夸大职位难度：他们会声称由于岗位过于复杂或稀缺，找不到合适的本地人才，尽管事实上有不少美国求职者完全有能力胜任这份工作。
压低薪酬标准：有些岗位的薪资远低于市场平均水平，虽然符合H-1B的薪资规定，但对本地求职者而言显然是不公平的待遇。
破坏竞争环境：最终导致的是一种不公平的就业环境——明明有符合资格的本地求职者，却被企业忽视，只因为他们更贵，而企业选择的是便宜的外籍劳动力。
 
@sudeepmnv646
The real middle man trick wasn't properly disclosed I feel. Even the staff in US embassies are on the take
 
我觉得真正的中间人操作根本没有被揭露出来，就连美国大使馆里的工作人员都可能有人收黑钱。
 
@bikesbeersbeats
These visas are legalized indentured labor. Companies buy h1bs from each other and many h1bs beneficiaries subcontract under a company and PAY their company to keep them on and not cut their visa while they find work. This allows them to stay and act as private contractors but the company holding the h1b gets a large cut of the individuals hours. Its a sick system that has been exploited by some of the worst people you can imagine. I recently learned of a CEO who blackmailed one of his h1b employees and took his entire home in the US.
The guy from TCS has balls, these people are dangerous and have no qualms about using violence should he ever return to India.
 
这些签证根本就是合法的契约劳工制度。公司之间可以互相转卖H-1B配额，而很多持有H-1B的人实际上是被某家公司挂名外包，并且还得反过来给那家公司“交保护费”，以便在找工作期间不被取消签证资格。他们表面上是自由承包商，实际上每小时的劳动收入都被公司抽走一大部分。这套机制病得不轻，已经被一些最无底线的人彻底利用。我最近还听说有个CEO勒索了自己手下一个H-1B员工，把他在美国的整套房子都吞了。
TCS的那个人胆子真大，这些人非常危险，要是他哪天回印度，指不定就会遭到暴力报复。
 
@SamAltman-s6v
Over the past year, I’ve applied to over 300 jobs I was perfectly qualified for.  I spent hours crafting cover letters and tailoring resumes for but was always delivered silence.
Out of those hundreds of applications, I heard back from less than a dozen. And of those few responses, not one resulted in a real opportunity. After months of disappointment, I began to wonder if the problem was with me. But the more I spoke to others, the clearer it became: many of those jobs were never real to begin with.
It turns out, many companies post job listings not to hire U.S. workers, but to check a box for immigration paperwork — especially for H-1B visa or PERM green card filings. These so-called “jobs” are designed so narrowly, or buried so deep on obscure websites, that no one has a real shot. Some friends working in tech told me that they were asked to apply to their own companies just to help fulfill a quota for someone else’s visa filing. That’s when it hit me: we are being used as props in a process we don’t even benefit from.
Do you know what it feels like to stay up until 2 AM perfecting a resume for a job that doesn’t exist? To wait for weeks, refreshing your inbox, only to get silence or a generic auto-reply? To prepare for an interview that never comes — because there was never any real intention to hire you?
It’s exhausting. It’s humiliating. And above all, it’s unfair.
I am not against skilled immigration. America has always been a place where global talent thrives. But when the system is abused to exclude qualified Americans under the pretense of a labor shortage that doesn’t exist, something is deeply broken. We’re not losing jobs because we’re unqualified — we’re losing them because we were never being considered in the first place.
Please consider creating a central, government-run job portal where any company that wants to file a petition or extension an H-1B or PERM application must post their job publicly and transparently. Make it mandatory for those jobs to be visible to U.S. citizens for a fixed period. Let us apply and get a fair shot before companies are allowed to claim no qualified American could be found. Track which companies repeatedly post roles but never interview or hire Americans. Flag the abusers. Hold them accountable.
This isn’t just about economics. It’s about dignity. It’s about restoring faith in a system that too often feels rigged against us.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. I speak not just for myself, but for thousands of Americans who are quietly giving up hope — not because we can’t work, but because we’re locked out by a process that pretends we don’t exist.
 
过去这一年，我申请了超过300个自己完全符合条件的职位。每一份简历我都用心修改，每一封求职信我都认真写作，结果却始终石沉大海。
上百次投递，我收到回应的还不到十个，而这些回应中没有一个真正带来实际的机会。经历了几个月的失落之后，我开始怀疑是不是我自己的问题。但随着我和越来越多人交流，事情渐渐明朗：那些工作根本就不是给我们准备的。
原来，很多公司发布职位根本不是为了雇佣美国人，而只是为了配合移民流程打卡，特别是在申请H-1B签证或PERM绿卡的时候。这些所谓的“职位”要么设置得极为苛刻，要么埋在一些没人访问的偏门网站上，几乎没人能找到。
有些在科技行业的朋友告诉我，他们甚至被要求申请自己所在公司的职位，只是为了帮别人完成签证指标。当我听到这件事的时候，我彻底明白了——我们只是被当作道具，参与一场从未真正考虑过我们的流程。
你知道这是什么感觉吗？凌晨两点还在反复打磨一份根本不存在的岗位简历，只为了一个可能性；几周时间不断刷新邮箱，等来的却是沉默或者冷冰冰的自动回复；精心准备面试，最终却发现根本就没人打算雇你。
这不只是令人疲惫，还是一种羞辱，更是一种赤裸裸的不公。
我并不反对技术移民，因为美国历来是一个欢迎全球人才的国家，但当这个体制被滥用，拿着“劳动力短缺”当借口，反而把合格的美国人排除在外，那问题就出大了。我们失去这些工作并不是因为我们不够好，而是因为我们从一开始就没有被认真考虑。
我建议建立一个中央政府管理的公共招聘平台，任何申请H-1B或PERM项目的公司都必须把职位发布在这个平台上，并向美国公民公开展示一段固定的时间，让我们也有机会申请和竞争。还应该跟踪那些反复发布职位却从不雇用美国人的公司，把他们标记出来，追责处理。
这不仅仅是经济层面的事，更关乎尊严。我们要找回对体制的信任——一个本该服务于公平，而非操控的体制。
感谢你愿意花时间读到这里。我不只是为自己发声，也是为成千上万正在默默放弃希望的美国人发声。他们不是不能工作，而是被这个假装他们不存在的制度堵在门外。
 
@Alwaysthinkbeforeyouspeak
Not just TCS or other outsourcing companies, you should also look at traditional, so-called American companies that are misusing H1B visas. They hire these outsourcing companies to obtain cheap labor; it has nothing to do with skill. The same is happening with all these companies opening indian subsidiaries to move jobs from the US to India. So they have already planned the backup option in case the H1B visa ever goes under scrutiny.
 
不仅仅是TCS或者其他外包公司，你们也应该关注那些所谓的“传统的美国公司”，他们同样在滥用H-1B签证。他们雇佣这些外包公司，只是为了获取廉价的劳动力，跟技术水平完全无关。现在很多公司都在印度设立分支机构，把美国的工作岗位转移过去。换句话说，他们早就准备好一旦签证政策受到审查时的备胎方案了。
 
@lauriek3260
and now these companies are moving into other countries because the original host demand more wages and better working conditions. Corporations are just going to get richer around the world while us common folks are just mindlessly funneling their bank accounts.
 
而现在，这些公司又开始把业务转移到其他国家，只因为原本的劳动力国家提出了更高的工资和更好的工作条件。跨国企业只会越来越富，而我们这些普通人却在不知不觉中把钱源源不断地送进了他们的银行账户。
 
@Abouttime-p8u
are semiconductors for AI included? The US desperately needs to diversify from tsmc basically a monopoly, the usA is opening here also other south eastern countries
 
人工智能用的半导体也包括在内吗？美国现在急需摆脱对台积电这种几乎垄断局面的依赖，美国也在本土以及东南亚其他国家积极布局。
 
@jefffrye1806
I am always amazed by how Microsoft escapes being talked about in videos and news stories like this.  This company has laid off thousands just as approval  for thousands more visas come through to them and their staffing partner Cognizant. On a smaller scale this is Oracle's history as well.
 
我一直不明白，为什么像微软这样的大公司总能从这些报道中全身而退。他们刚刚裁掉了几千人，转头却又通过自己和外包合作商Cognizant批了成千上万个签证。类似的事情甲骨文也干过，只是规模小一些而已。
 
@sasikiranr
IT Staffing companies (small and big) needs to be audited very frequently. They are the ones who game the system to the full extent.
 
无论大小，IT猎头公司都应该被定期审计，他们才是把这个制度玩到极致的主力军。
 
@VN-ux2ep
It is high time these Indian tech companies like TCS, Infosys etc are not given anymore H1Bs. Those employees are not the best of the best. They are just below average cheap labour, secretly enjoying the benefits if any of working abroad.
 
现在确实应该禁止像TCS、Infosys这类印度科技公司继续拿H-1B了，他们的员工根本不是所谓的顶尖人才，不过是水准偏低的廉价劳工，只不过在国外干活还能偷偷享点好处罢了。
 
@abish83
Its high time they are not given EB1C GC. That is perfect abuse. its one thing to give h1b visa but its annoying to give someone GC through Eb1C category when many hard working immigrants are waiting for years in backlog.
 
现在也应该停止给他们发EB1C绿卡了，那简直是彻底的滥用。发H-1B签证是一回事，但让他们通过EB1C类别拿绿卡就太离谱了，还有那么多辛苦的移民苦等多年排队，凭什么他们能走捷径通关？
 
@whatValuesDoYouLiveBy
The Indian company TCS needs to be investigated by the FBI and Interpool as soon as possible because they conduct fraudulant activities in all countries they are active, across the USA and Europe as well. There is allot of information out there about their fradualent activities, many witnesses that can confirm.
 
TCS这家公司应该立刻被FBI和国际刑警组织调查，他们在全球运营的每个国家都涉及欺诈行为，包括美国和欧洲。有大量的信息可以佐证他们的违法行为，还有不少证人可以作证。
 
@tejas6718
Lol, Seeing how many Western nations convicted Bankers of 2008 GFC and Corporates for 2010 Deepwater Horizon Disaster, I have complete Faith in Western judiciary and your leaders.
 
哈哈，看看2008年金融危机和2010年深水地平线灾难之后，西方有多少国家真的起诉了银行家和企业高管？正是因为这样，我对西方的司法系统和领导层“信心满满”。
 
@megaprimegamer1184
Thing is none of these is illegal. Well mostly what’s discussed here. It’s simply saving costs for the client companies like Apple, Microsoft, Harley and pretty much 1000 other companies.
Move the mundane, low skill jobs to a cheaper country and pay their wages instead of paying 60k in the USA. That’s what this video is about.
Sadly however, international students and many who are legit talented affected by this as well. Cause make no mistake, there is a severe dearth of higher ed graduates and skilled applicants locally.
 
问题是，这些做法并不违法——至少，大部分在这里讨论的内容都不违法。这只是为了给像苹果、微软、哈雷以及大约上千家类似的客户公司节省成本。
他们把那些单调、技术含量低的工作转移到劳动力成本更低的国家去，然后支付那边的工资，而不是在美国支付6万美元。这正是这个视频的主题所在。
但令人遗憾的是很多真正有才华的国际学生也因此受到影响。因为别搞错，当前美国本地确实严重缺乏受过高等教育的毕业生和具备技能的求职者。
 
@bhuvaneshs.k638
Why not Ban TCS Infosys and such companies from H1B eligibility
 
为什么不直接禁止TCS、Infosys这种公司申请H1B资格？
 
@txddyfarquh69
Just when u thought you knew every corrupt angle of America.... nope you hear about more in episodes like this.
This corporate corruption will never change and will ALWAYS keep the Rich - rich and the poor - replaceable
 
当你以为已经了解美国所有的腐败面貌……不，你又在类似的视频里听到了更多内幕。
企业腐败永远不会改变，它只会让富人永远富有，让穷人永远可以被随意替换。
 
@JonesJones-h6l
This overlooks the trend of layoffs for Americans and remote workers are hired in other countries, thereby skipping this entire visa process. It’s a massive industry for Americans to get laid off and replaced by teams of IT workers remotely in other countries.
 
这忽略了一个趋势：美国本地员工被裁员，然后雇主直接在其他国家远程招聘劳工，完全绕过了签证流程。
这已经演变成了一个庞大的产业：美国人被解雇，然后由其他国家的IT员工团队取而代之。
 
@vikeng21
The notion that people on H1B are Smart is a total Lie. With AI coming in hope it will be removed and the abuse stopped.
 
认为H1B持有者都很聪明的说法完全是个谎言。随着人工智能的崛起，我希望H1B制度会被淘汰，这种滥用的现象也能终止。
 
@minobs4737
People with H1B generally have a specialized degree and skills, not necessarily smart but skilled in a particular field. There are exceptions but this is the norm. Many doctors (especially rural ones) and healthcare workers are on H1B. cancelling it will just result in shortages
 
H1B签证持有者通常拥有专业的学历和技能，并不一定“聪明”，但确实在特定的领域内受过训练。这当然有例外，但整体来看这是常态。
很多医生（特别是那些服务于偏远地区的医生）以及医疗从业人员都依靠H1B签证。如果彻底取消这项签证制度，只会导致严重的人员短缺。
 
@tw8725
20 years ago, when I graduated from school, there were scholars talked about the world being flat for the next 20years, meaning that corporations will be hiring people from all over the world and employees will be competing with talents worldwide.
It surprises me that, until today, some Americans still believe they’re entitled to jobs simply because they’re born Americans.
 
20年前，当我刚从学校毕业时，就有学者在谈论“世界将变平”的趋势——也就是说，企业将从全球招聘人才，而员工将与全世界的优秀人才展开竞争。
让我惊讶的是直到今天，还有一些美国人理所当然地认为光凭自己出生在美国就应该拥有工作机会。
 
@ruslanmishiyev9815
Why are we importing IT employees to support monitors or printers? There are millions of unemployed Americans willing and able to do that job. That is not the kind of job H 1B was meant for.
 
为什么我们要从国外引进IT员工来负责显示器或打印机这类支持工作？美国有上百万失业者愿意、也有能力胜任这些工作。
这类岗位根本不是H1B签证本来的设定目标。
 
@sheldonfernandes3588
Maybe because nobody wants to move to a cold city in the middle of nowhere? Sponsoring a visa is not easy it still requires a lot of money and paper work. It's easier to hire local workers. Although the consulting companies do make it easier to import talent. It's definitely not cheaper than hiring local.
 
可能是因为没人愿意搬到一个偏远而寒冷的小城市去工作吧？赞助签证并不容易，它需要大量的资金和文书处理。
雇佣本地员工其实更省事，尽管咨询公司确实让“引进人才”这件事变得简单不少，但它绝对不比雇本地人便宜。
 
@rajanlad
In 2016 my salary as an android dev(not some code monkey) was 300\\\\$/ month in Mumbai. So think instead of paying 5000\\\\$/month vs 300\\\\$ /month / 400\\\\$/month makes a huge profit
 
2016年，我在孟买担任安卓开发（不是那种只会敲代码的菜鸟），月薪只有300美元。
所以你想想，公司与其在美国支付5000美元，不如在印度付300或400美元，这里面的利润空间有多大。