H1s are not even on the same field of play as NIWs... there really is just no comparison. That's why it's called a (N)ational (I)nterests (W)aiver. Because ev

H1s are not even on the same field of play as NIWs... there really is just no comparison. That's why it's called a (N)ational (I)nterests (W)aiver. Because everyone from the commerce department, to the congress, to the military and intelligence people all agree that we need that guy's brainpower. Or more precisely... they all agree that we need to deny that guy's brainpower to every other nation on earth if possible.