Reply #18: They don't need them...the H1-B's [View All]

[Zodiak]

They work as post-docs. I am not sure that H1-B visas matter when the pay is coming from research grant. To be honest, I am not entirely sure how it works, but I can tell you that a lot of the Chinese students that went to grad school with me are staying in the U.S....and there are an awful lot of post-docs from China. They do work harder for less money than the typical American of the same educational level...I think there is a little exploitation going on in some schools. That part is true as far as I know.

I don't mind them being here...all I have met are wonderful people and great friends and coworkwers, but I do worry how few Americans are coming through the system. It does not speak well for the affordability of college for the average American (I put myself massively in debt) nor for the state of our schools.