Is there another way for an experienced professional to get into the USA without going through H1B? Again please correct me AFAIK the standard path to citizensh

Is there another way for an experienced professional to get into the USA without going through H1B? Again please correct me AFAIK the standard path to citizenship is H1B then green card then citizenship. How many years should you spend in the country before your status changes from temporary to something else? Anyway I respect your opinion and it certainly has merit, the only thing the I want to say is that, as you say, to prevent white collar slavery immigrants must be allowed higher mobility and their spouses independence.