I've read a lot of the comments here and thought I would chime in as a current H1B holder. I have two degrees, and received many concrete offers before moving t

I've read a lot of the comments here and thought I would chime in as a current H1B holder. I have two degrees, and received many concrete offers before moving to the U.S. However, I still found the process incredibly difficult. I have lived in many countries around the world, but this has been the least tolerant of highly skilled migrants. Am I underpaid? No, I am paid market rate. Is there a demand for my skills? An emphatic yes. Do I feel the visa system is broken? Hell yes. It is not desirable to live in the U.S on an H1B. My wife, is not allowed to work here, despite being qualified and experienced. This broken rule alone is making us consider leaving. Will the void be filled by a U.S citizen? Unlikely - demand is far exceeding supply here. Contrast this with competitors to the U.S (European countries, Australia etc), where immigration policy is far more accepting of highly skilled migrants. There, I did not even have to be married for my partner of 7 years to work. I was given tax breaks, as I would likely not see the benefits of a percentage of the tax I contributed. My advice to any highly skilled foreigner considering moving here with the current immigration policy would be - don't. Move to Europe, Australia, Canada or New Zealand instead (just picking countries I am familiar with there).