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There are lots of merit-based immigration programs (EB1, EB2, EB3, O1, etc). H1-B is a lottery by design; it's supposed to be the "labor pool" visa.

• sumitgt 9y ago
  I don't think you understand. EB2 actually has per-country caps. Once you are in the Eb2 queue, you have to wait 15-20 years if you were born in India. That is what needs to be fixed. The process should be completely merit based.
  • throwaway613834 9y ago
    > EB2 actually has per-country caps. Once you are in the Eb2 queue, you have to wait 15-20 years if you were born in India. [...] The process should be completely merit based. Because... can I ask why, exactly?
    • sumitgt 9y ago
      why what? Not sure which part of that quote you are referring to.
      • throwaway613834 9y ago
        I'm asking why you think the immigration process should be merit based. What objective would it optimize for?