A key problem with H1B visas is not just the wage requirements, but the fact that the requirements are ever changing, the fees keep getting higher, and that you

A key problem with H1B visas is not just the wage requirements, but the fact that the requirements are ever changing, the fees keep getting higher, and that you can get rejected for some arbitrary reason even if you meet all criteria. This means most companies barring the biggest Silicon Valley employers, banks and Indian consulting companies are simply not willing to stomach the perceived administrative expenses or uncertainty that comes with visa sponsorship. It doesn't help that vested political interests use administrative hurdles as workaround to decrease immigration because they fail to pass legislation. It would benefit all parties to have a system that is more transparent, predictable and administratively simpler.