You are still bound to the 65,000 visa cap of H1B. Nothing to do with skills (sadly). For any non immigration visa you have to prove you will leave the country

You are still bound to the 65,000 visa cap of H1B. Nothing to do with skills (sadly). For any non immigration visa you have to prove you will leave the country after you finish school (= visa expires). If she is here illegally that's hard to prove. You also have to prove you can financially sustain yourself here.