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by enraged_camel·14y ago·view on hn ↗
<< There's nothing preventing an employer from saying, "well I'm paying what I think is the 'prevailing wage'.>>

The employer does not determine what the prevailing wage is. The US Department of Labor does. Prevailing wage = the mean wage for that position in that region.

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That is correct. The prevailing wage amount was clearly listed on my h1B application form and there is no way legally they can pay you less than that.
But there are a 100 ways around it. In fees, expenses, supplying you housing and a car as part of the deal, or simply not paying you what it says on the W4.

You don't like it? You're fired - now you have 12hours to get out and to the airport before we call the INS

You realize that the INS hasn't existed for 9 years? If you're going to run on old stereotypes, keeping the lingo up to date might help.
Like KGB->FSB? New name, same friendly service!