Re: H1-B (was: * Sr. Oracle DBA with 8i and 9i experience needed..)

you have to spend money to hire someone with an H1-B visa, as you are basically sponsoring them for citizenship. You have to prove that you cannot find an American citizen who can fill that job etc etc.

• "Boivin, Patrice J" <BoivinP_at_mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca> wrote:
  > Why would the H1-B cost the employer money?
  >
  > Usually if you want to travel and get a visa you can pay a small fee
  > at the
  > local embassy or consultate and that's it. Work visas may be
  > different, I
  > don't know
  >
  > Do U.S. employers pay H1-B visa employees' health benefits?
  >
  > Just curious, I have never worked in the U.S..
  >
  > I am enjoying the 32 degree Celcius (96 degree Farenheit) weather
  > here in
  > Canada (was 32 degrees a couple of weeks ago anyway).
  >
  > : )
  >
  > I do see news items sometimes talking about H1-B VISA staff vs.
  > American
  > staff competing for jobs. Usually when there is a recession. During
  > boom
  > times employers lobby the Feds to increase the H1-B VISA quotas.
  >
  > Patrice.
  >
  > -----Original Message-----
  > Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 12:55 PM
  > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
  >
  >
  > Regis,
  >
  > that's not discrimination as it is defined in the US. it is a
  > business
  > decision not to spend money to hire someone to work for you.
  >
  > Tom Mercadante
  > Oracle Certified Professional
  >
  >
  > -----Original Message-----
  > Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 11:25 AM
  > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
  >
  >
  > and they had "NO H-1B candidates please." What a discrimination...
  >
  > -----Original Message-----
  > Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 4:04 PM
  > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
  >
  >
  > Jared,
  >
  > can we get orastaff banned from the list? I know people need jobs but
  > Orastaff is a notorious spammer. I get spammed
  > from these guys through my home email.
  >
  >
  > >
  > > From: OraStaff <orastaff_at_mindspring.com>
  > > Date: 2003/07/16 Wed AM 10:54:27 EDT
  > > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
  > > Subject: * Sr. Oracle DBA with 8i and 9i experience needed..
  > >
  > > Minneapolis, Minnesota company has a great opportunity available
  > for a Sr.
  > level
  > > Oracle DBA to join their IT staff.
  > >
  > > The selected candidate must be highly skilled in solving extremely
  > complex
  > > and very
  > > critical customer issues. With preferably over 10 years experience
  > in a
  > > large-scale
  > > multi-network open-systems environment, the candidate anticipates
  > and
  > plans
  > > for reliability,
  > > availability, and serviceability in the design, development and
  > > implementation of
  > > Oracle 8i and 9i solutions.
  > > The candidate will be recognized as a technical authority in the
  > design,
  > > analysis,
  > > implementation and integration of large-scale database management
  > systems.
  > >
  > > Candidates local to the Minneapolis area are preferred, but any
  > candidate
  > > who meets
  > > the qualifications for the position will be considered.
  > >
  > > Base Salary is in the 85-100K range plus bonus.
  > >
  > > PLEASE Do Not send your resume for this position UNLESS you have
  > the
  > skills
  > > outlined below for this position.
  > >
  > > Please Do Not send your resume unless you have a stable work
  > history.
  > > Candidates whose work history includes frequent job changes connot
  > be
  > > considered.
  > >
  > > This is a full time staff position so no sub-contractors or third
  > parties
  > > please.
  > >
  > > NO H-1B candidates please.
  > >
  > >
  > > *MUST meet these requirements:
  > > -BS degree in CS or related field.
  > > -8-10 years experience in a large-scale multi-network open-systems
  > environment.
  > > -Very solid Oracle DBA experience..including 8i and 9i.
  > > -Proficient at capacity monitoring and management capabilities,
  > preferably
  > > an expert knowledge
  > > of Enterprise Manager 9i (OEM), and STATSPACK.
  > > -Experience performing Oracle installations, upgrades, and
  > supporting
  > Oracle
  > > utilities
  > > and services in a variety of operating systems (Solaris, NT,
  > Linux) is
  > > required.
  > > -Migration and upgrade experience is essential.
  > > -Expert knowledge of on-line back-up/recovery procedures with
  > "snapshotting"
  > > a plus.
  > > -Proficiency with RMAN is essential.
  > > -Ability to work with engineering staff to configure SAN storage
  > for
  > optimal
  > > Oracle performance.
  > > -Expert knowledge of UNIX scripting including CRON Jobs, Oracle
  > Stored
  > > Procedures, Triggers,
  > > Packages, Real Application Clusters (RAC).
  > > -Performance Tuning and Performance management skills are required,
  > > SQL*Plus, PL/SQL,
  > > SQL*Loader, SQL, and UNIX.
  > > -The applicant must have in-depth experience with ER diagramming,
  > data
  > > modeling tools,
  > > (erWIN preferred) normalization, de-normalization, database
  > programming
  > and
  > > design,
  > > query optimization, index optimization, use of hints. Optimal
  > setup of
  > > dblink, views,
  > > and use of Oracle gateway is required. Must understand how to
  > design and
  > > tune an Oracle
  > > database to optimize performance for potentially thousands of
  > concurrent,
  > > browser-based
  > > users together with ETL processes.
  > > -Excellent written and verbal communications skills with the
  > ability to
  > > effectively communicate
  > > technical and business problems/issues in a non-technical manner,
  > strong
  > > problem resolution,
  > > analysis, and customer service skills are required.
  > > -Ability to manage multiple tasks with shifting priorities is a
  > necessity.
  >
  > > -Ability to work within a team environment and communicate
  > effectively
  > with
  > > other team members
  > > is required.
  > > -Proven mentoring skills to build the strength of the DBA staff.
  > >
  > > For immediate consideration, please email your resume as an
  > attachment to:
  > >
  > > OraStaff, Inc.
  > > Email: orastaff_at_mindspring.com
  > > Please Use Job Code: Minn./DBA/MH
  > > Phone: 1-800-549-8502.
  > >
  > > I pay referral fees.
  > > So please contact me if you know of anyone who would be
  > qualified/interested
  > > in the
  > > position described above- if it is not a match for your skills.
  > > Thanks.
  > >
  > >
  > >
  > >
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