"H1-B is a big step towards green card status for many people, and green card holders are entitled to all of these things." No that is the point. With this sta

"H1-B is a big step towards green card status for many people, and green card holders are entitled to all of these things." No that is the point. With this statement you are justifying the fact that Visa holders don't receive the same commitments as PRs and citizens because they may or may not receive a GC in the future. Many H1-Bs have to leave the US before they even get a chance to get a GC (all the while paying their taxes and not receiving much of the benefits). This makes them second class citizens.