David J. Bier
The employer‐sponsored green card system is so backlogged, delayed, and overregulated that it is nearly impossible for foreign workers to get through without first obtaining a work visa. The H‑1B visa is the main option available. All applicants must have at least a bachelor’s degree, and two‐thirds have a master’s degree or higher. H‑1B workers have wages in the top 10 percent of workers nationwide. Unfortunately, the H‑1B visa also has a low cap of 85,000 for most types of jobs.